Scottish Fire & Rescue Heritage Trust

Strathclyde Fire Brigade Preservation Group was formed in 1995 with the aim of restoring and maintaining for the benefit of the public, historic fire fighting appliances, fire fighting equipment and related artefact’s, publications and documents.

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On the 14th January 1901 St Andrews Town Council set up a new committee known as The Steam Fire Engine Committee. This was formed on the back of a generous offer by a noted citizen of the town, Major Donald Lindsay Carnegie, to fund the purchase of a new Merryweather Fire Engine similar to the… Continue Reading

The first steam powered fire pump was manufactured by Braithwaite and Ericsson of London in 1829 The first successful “Steamer” was constructed by Shand Mason of London in 1858 and this company had been involved in the fire appliance business since 1774. This example of a Shand Mason steam fire appliance was delivered to Oxford… Continue Reading

Scottish Fire & Rescue History

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Firemaster Alexander Nisbet

Scottish Firemaster Alexander Nisbet Wins George Medal April 1941 Click on the image to read the newspaper archive story on how Firemaster Alexander Nisbet from the Coatbridge Fire Brigade earned The George Medal while he was temporarily attached to the London Fire Brigade in 1941. He was posted down to London… [more]

Old Glory Steam and Vintage Preservation Magazine

Article Author Hugh Dougherty The Trust Thanks Hugh Dougherty and "Old Glory" For Allowing Us To Display This Ariticle On Our Site … [more]

Cheapside Street 50 Years on

Cheapside Street 50 Years on Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Preservation Group (now Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Heritage Trust) were delighted to be asked to visit St. Patricks and the Anderston Primary Schools in Glasgow as part of the Cheapside Project. These two schools are on the doorstep of Cheapside… [more]

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