Category Archives: Firefighting

Steam fire pumper at work

Posted on January 6, 2012 by thepumpman

Fire engines and fires have always held a fascination for people. To this very day the attraction remains almost mythical in its form. Fires and firefighting are not a quiet occurrence. The destruction of a building by fire has its … Continue reading →

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The old Silsby steam pumper at work

Posted on January 6, 2012 by thepumpman

The fire department has the old 1873 Silsby steam pumper out for a test of the pump and the citizens are out in force to watch. Fire apparatus in the early 1900s attracted the crowd as they still do today. The … Continue reading →

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Beauty and the Beast

Posted on January 6, 2012 by thepumpman

New fire engines excite like nothing else. Fire apparatus has an almost myth like attraction to firefighters and citizens alike. The gleaming brass trim and the fresh enamel paint with gold leaf lettering certainly was eye catching. This particular Seagrave … Continue reading →

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