Captain JC Brown has shared his huge collection of newspaper and magazine clippings he gathered during his 35 year career as a London Fire Fighter.
Containing over 250 submissions this is an excellent collection.
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April 1980
Firefighters “impressive” says McMurtry
“These guys are a lot of courageous gentlemen. What they’re doing certainly brings home the need to assure the public they have the resources to fight fires,”
January 1980
Fire drives 9 from house
Nine London men huddled under blankets and neighbors’ coats early today after fire drove them from a three-storey rooming house at 761 King St., into sub-freezing weather.
Jury changes truck design
A coroner’s jury probing the death last spring of a London firefighter recommended Thursday that all fire trucks in the province be designed in future so all crew members may ride inside cab.
Taking a breather
A London firefighter fleeing a smoke-filled upper floor at 87 Euclid Ave., on Tuesday doesn’t seem to share the glee of a jack-o’-lantern perched atop a porch.
City council may give firemen in London right to go on strike
Despite the concern of the London Firefighters’ Association, city council has supported proposed amendments to...
Firefighters lose two court moves
London’s firefighters lose two court moves The London Firefighters’ Association suffered a double blow Thursday...
December 1979
Chief’s hunch saves firemen
A hunch by Platoon Chief Len Everett has been credited with saving his men from a collapsing floor.
September 1979
Private: Finding cash concern in firemen’s pay raise
By Nick Martin of The Free Press An arbitration board award which grants London’s 301...
18% raise for firemen ‘bad news’ to mayor
By Nick Martin of The Free Press London’s 301 fire department employees have been awarded...
May 1979
Firefighter honoured
Firefighters from throughout Ontario march beside and behind a fire truck bearing the coffin of London firefighter Richard Roman.