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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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.
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
This article needs to be transcribed to be properly added to the London Fire Buffs...
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
This article needs to be transcribed to be properly added to the London Fire Buffs...