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Description: | c1936-1939.
Group portrait of officers of Leeds City Fire Brigade attired in full dress uniform, taken at the Headquarters, Leeds City Fire Brigade Central Station, on the east side of Park Street, just prior to the Second World War. A few of the officers have been identified but if anyone recognises a relative then additional identifications are welcomed. On the back row, third from the left, is Dick French. He was to become the Chief Fire Officer in the 1950s and 60s. To the right of him is Edgar Dunford. In the centre row, 5th from the left is Harry Hields, a transport officer who was eventually based at Gipton Fire Station. The image and information was supplied by the son of Harry Hields, Brian Hields. He has included his memories of growing up in Park Street around the time of the Second World War on another Leodis image showing Leeds City Fire Brigade Central Station; ID number: 2004512_20809573. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Leeds City Fire Brigade Central Station Leeds City Fire Brigade Park Street | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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