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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May 1979
Mourners’ brave fronts
About 200 black-uniformed London firefighters and another 150 from departments throughout Ontario and from Montreal took part in the funeral procession and service for Fire Fighter Rick Roman.
600 Attend funeral for city firefighter
Almost 200 black-uniformed London firefighters and another 150 from departments in Ontario and Quebec took part in the funeral service for Rick Roman.
April 1979
Fireman killed on way to fire
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Fireman dies in accident
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Fireman dies as ambulance hits pumper
London firefighter Richard Roman died early this morning after he was pinned under a fire truck that responding to an apartment fire.
September 1978
18% rise for firemen
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March 1978
Sweat and flames
One man was taken to hospital early today after a house fire at 16 Hope St. Flames gushed out the front and rear of the older dwelling and for a brief period firefighters had a tough time handling the blaze.
February 1978
Fire guts store
A man is in custody today following a fire which caused between $20,000 and $25,000 damage to the Horton Variety Store, 216 ½ Horton St., early today.
December 1977
Look out below!
Look out below! Photo By Dick Wallace of The Free Press London fireman...
Children save family
Two young children are credited with alerting their sleeping parents and preventing a possible disastrous house fire at 1211 Albany St., London, early Sunday morning.