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Museum of Fire Restoration Project Shortlisted for National Trust Heritage Award
The Museum of Fire is proud to have been shortlisted in the 2023 National Heritage Awards in the category of Conservation – Interiors and...
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
May 1, 20234 min read
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Museum of Fire 2023 Vehicle of the Year - The 1923 Merryweather Turntable Ladders
In the Museum’s collection is a wonderful historic fire engine, the 1923 Merryweather Turntable Ladders, which celebrates its 100th...
Curator
Feb 22, 20234 min read
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Insurance Brigades 1837 to 1884
During the mid-1800s, after military brigades had been disbanded due to their limited success as firefighters, private insurance...
Curator
Feb 7, 20233 min read
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The use of the Commercial Chassis – Commer Fire Engines in NSW
Commer first began in south London around 1904 as Commercial Cars Ltd, manufacturing a variety of vehicles with a forward control aiming...
Curator
Feb 2, 20233 min read
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Collection Highlight: 'Saved' by Charles Vigor
Have you noticed the banners hanging in the Museum, showing a fireman saving a young girl? This painting is called ‘Saved’ by Charles...
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Aug 15, 20223 min read
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A Fire Engine Meets a Luxury Car Maker – the Dennis Rolls-Royce
The name Rolls-Royce tends to conjure up images of prestige and luxury and has certainly been synonymous with these terms since the turn...
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Jul 18, 20225 min read
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A Brief History of the Station Siren
This week, we’re taking a closer look at a fire station staple: the station siren. Promptly alerting firefighters to an incident can make...
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
May 11, 20222 min read
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A Tale of Three Cities: Penrith, Fujieda and Hakusan
The Museum has all sorts of fascinating objects from all around the world in the collection. Each has its own story shaped by where it...
Heritage Manager
Mar 22, 20224 min read
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The International ACCO C1600
In the lead up to the Museum’s ‘International’-themed Heritage Day this Sunday, we thought it an opportune time to take a look at an...
Museum of Fire Heritage Team
Feb 8, 20224 min read
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#Ask A Curator Day 2021
It is #AskACuratorDay tomorrow (Wednesday 15 September 2021) and to celebrate we are hosting a week-long curatorial takeover! Did you...
Museum of Fire Curatorial Team
Sep 14, 20216 min read
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