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Retlaw · 04-03-2005, 23:07

The old Fire Station was behind the old market.

The New Fire Station was built in 1934 and officially opened in May 1935. I used to watch them drill in the fire station yard during the war. The air raid siren was on the top of the south corner of the fire station over looking the drill yard. The bell belonging to the old fire station which is on the North East corner at the rear of the market hall was never used for air raid warnings.
As for some of the suggestions as to the usage of the station in Manchester Rd, there are NO firemens poles in the building. the only one I ever saw was in Darwens old fire station.
Does that answer your questions.

Retlaw.

04-03-2005, 23:07	#21
Retlaw I am Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington. Posts: 4,627 Liked: 601 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Old Fire Station The old Fire Station was behind the old market. The New Fire Station was built in 1934 and officially opened in May 1935. I used to watch them drill in the fire station yard during the war. The air raid siren was on the top of the south corner of the fire station over looking the drill yard. The bell belonging to the old fire station which is on the North East corner at the rear of the market hall was never used for air raid warnings. As for some of the suggestions as to the usage of the station in Manchester Rd, there are NO firemens poles in the building. the only one I ever saw was in Darwens old fire station. Does that answer your questions. Retlaw.