FORMS OF PUNISHMENT Gallows and Instruments of Punishment There is recorded to have been a gallows on Burton meadow dating back to 1012 – before…
Burton has a long history of barrel rolling competitions with the first one held on 5th May 1933. This involved twelve men representing different breweries…
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There was an enforced requirement in some towns during the early 17th century for householders to have buckets or water containers next to any wells…
The idea of a new ‘more fitting’ Fire Station to replace the one in Union Street was first raised with the Borough Council in 1900.…
Burton Fire Brigade was transferred from New Street to Moor Street in 1973. The new station was opened on 6th June by the Town Mayor,…
SHAND MASON – MERRYWEATHER STEAM FIRE ENGINE Whilst the steam Fire Engine had made its appearance in the early nineteenth century it was not until…
This series of group photos provide a lovely glimpse of the Burton Fire Brigade through its history. The pictures and names are made possible through…
At 5:15pm on the Saturday afternoon of 1st November 1924, Burton Fire Brigade was called to assist the Bass and Allsops brigades at a large…
It is well beyond the scope of this website to provide a full and comprehensive history of the Burton upon Trent Fire Brigade; if however,…