Chief Nicholas declared the German invention impracticable. "It is much too heavy to carry," he said, "it does not allow a fireman to bend over and in Winter the constant stream of water directly over ...

A "too hot to handle" firefighter's helmet was stolen as more than a dozen crews dealt with a large-scale factory fire. It was taken from Silver Road while Norfolk Fire Service tackled a blaze at ...

A fireman's helmet issued by Southwold Corporation's own Fire Brigade in 1920. Note the dent in the crest caused by falling timbers in the fire which burned down Denny's store in Southwold High ...