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I bought a couple of old photographs today both of fire officers and both from the same source as one says Yavard Sims Margate on it. I would imagine they date from around 1930 any one got any more information? Click here to see them in high definition 
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Michael, The name of the photographer is Havard Sims - I havse some of his of Dreamland in the 20s and 30s.
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Nick, Whits
Thanks Nick. The propeller blade in the other picture may have some connection with the airfield, having levered the thing out of its mount I have discovered G E Houghton Margate & Co printed on the bottom. But where is the elusive fire station?
ReplyDeletePhotograph of the Mayor's Church Parade in 1913 (Margate in old Photographs book by Richard Clements) has very simular looking firemen from the Margate and Westgate Fire Brigades.
ReplyDeleteThis is the Fire Station in Eaton Hill before they move to King Street. My grandad Leslie Gerald Pettman was a fireman at both stations
ReplyDeleteMichael- I believe that recognise my relative Marcus Shaw in the group photo (standing, 3rd from right). I wouldn't put this photo later than 1930, and perhaps late 20s? Margate would be right.
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