Photos from C. F. O. Bill Williams' files Marching And Inspecting
From: ArticlesThese are 2 marvellous photos which I have never seen before and are part of a collection from ex Chief fire officer William Williams sent to us by Joyce Calder
Front Bill Williams, Colin Heywood, First Rank, Frank Bond, Chris Guinan, Joe Walsh. Second Rank Jack Allen , Third Rank, Jim Yates, Harry Bradley, John Davis. Fifth Rank, Joe Pickup Wayne Gardner.
Back in the 60s – 70s we were issued with three fire tunics and fire trousers they were made from heavy woollen material called Melton. Two kits were for fire fighting and one for best which were worn for parades, I recall before parading the Leading Firefighter going round every one with a brush to remove any bits from the uniform and we had to wear white gloves.
The tunic type fire tunic were not the most comfortable, the collar was fastened by hook and eye and during the cold winter months you could recognise firefighters by their red raw chapped necks, many wore a silk scarf to stop the rubbing.
The attached picture is the Mayors Parade which took placed annually and I think it is on The old King Willim St.
Bob France
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