About our organisation...
Welcome to the Old Fire Station Museum website, we hope you enjoy your tour and find the website interesting. Our main aim is to tell the story of fire fighting within the Naval Base Dockyard from the Great Fire of 1840 to the present day; to portray the relationship that has been forged between the Naval Base and Devon Fire and Rescue Service (a partnership established in early Victorian times), and continue today.
The aim of this fire museum, with your help, is to increase our exhibits, provide a more comprehensive story of the development of fire fighting within the local area, recognize local heroes and secure the events of today for the poeple of tomorrow and next generations to enjoy.
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Fire Station
The building was built in 1851 and is probably the oldest remaining fire station in the UK. At that time it housed several manual fire pumps of the type that are displayed in the museum, and in 1863 the government purchased the powerful Merryweather "Sutherland" steam fire engine for the protection of all its Royal Dockyards.
The Metropolitan Police from London were responisble for fire fighting arrangements in the Royal Dockyards and it was the custom to attend large fires within the three towns of Plymouth,Devonport, and Stonehouse to assist the less wealthy brigades that existed at the time. The assistance was often returned, as the outside brigades often attended fire within the Dockyard. |
We are grateful to the people who have kindly donated or loaned equipment to this museum and to others who have supported the museum in other ways.
Thank you for your support.
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