Violet HieldsVIOLET HIELDS Leading Firewoman National Fire Service No.810077 4th December 1941 to 17th July 1945…
and just for a bit of funPractice Dummy used in drills were often part of practical jokes and fun. Which was…
Howard WhitakerHoward Whitaker collector of Fire station memorabilia, he also runs the Firefighters Charity and is…
The Gipton CommandosThe Gipton firefighters were fondly known as The Commandos. This nickname was given because of…
Glowing Embers ChoirCommissioned by Space2, Boff Whalley and Jane Morland worked with two local primary schools, Wykebeck…
Traffic Light ControlArtist in residence Helen Peyton's favourite thing in the museum was this traffic control, initially…
Glowing Embers Art ExhibitionSmart Gallery artist in residence Helen Peyton was commissioned by Space2 to work with St…
Launch Party PhotosSpace2 commissioned Lizzie to document the fire station launch party. Lizzie Coombes works as photo…
Micheal Norman FieldMicheal Norman Field nickname Ciebe - a German company breathing apparatus Ciebe Gorman rhymns with…
Trevor LeightonTrevor 'Chumbly' Leighton December 1969 Trevor trained at Gipton and after a distinguished, full and…
Lizzie Coombes Fire Station PhotographsLizzie Coombes was commissioned by Space2 to document the working fire station before it closed…
Tristan’s 3rd BirthdayMY SONS 3RD BIRTHDAY AT GIPTON FIRE STATION 2014 This was my sons Tristan's 3rd…
Lizzie Coombes PhotographsThese photos were taken in September 2015, just before the firefighters moved out. Space2 commissioned…
Firefighters come under attackFirefighters come under attack Over the years a number of incidents occurred where fire-fighters have…
StrikeFirefighters’ pay dispute and Strike 2002 In April 2002 The Firebrigades’ Union agreed to press…
Leeds vs Rest of Brigade Boxing MatchThe chalk board laid abandoned in the building as an object of mystery to the…
Collective Training CentreCollective Training Centre In the late 1940s it became clear that there was a…
Fire Bells and TannoysThe Fire Bell Each firefighter living in the fire station houses would have one in…
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