Rick Loiselle Collection

Rick Loiselle Collection2022-12-05T14:41:42-05:00

Rick Loiselle, local fire buff and Past President of the Ontario Fire Buff Association, is in the process of sharing his extensive collection of London photos and stories.

October 2023

1975 International Cargostar/ King Seagrave 1050/500 pump

October 30th, 2023|

This 1975 International Cargostar/ King Seagrave 1050/500 pump had a short career as Engine 4 until it was involved in a fatal collision with an ambulance. It was written off and sold. The Dofasco Steel plant in Hamilton bought it and ran it as their pump for many years.

Unit 20 at Station 3

October 30th, 2023|

Sitting on the apron of old Station 3 on Bruce St is the 1954 International R185/Bickle Seagrave 500/500 pump that London acquired when Byron was annexed in 1961. It continued to run from the Byron hall as Engine 6 until the mid seventies. It then was a spare pump for a few years. It is filling in for Engine 3 in this pic.

April 2019

March 2018

April 2015

July 2000