The ATV Station Party 1950's Fordingbridge Carnival Pump Drills Early 60's 1st Aid
Bob Mouland Fire in Becky's Orchard Traffic Accident 1960's Roof fire at Crendell – 4th August 1969
Barn fire 1970's Barn at Courtwood Farm

Donning Breathing Apparatus at Breamore – 22nd February 1972

Pitching the 105 ladder at Breamore – 22nd February 1972

Ewert Stevens receiving the Long Service & Good Conduct medal – 1972

Ron Baines receiving the Long Service & Good Conduct medal – 1973

Thatch roof fire at Middle Lane, Woodgreen – 5th August 1973

Horse rescued from a muddy bog at Gorley in April 1974

Thatch roof fire at Woodgreen – 11th June 1975

Charlie Gouge & Ken Coles receiving the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal in 1975

The retirement of Leading Fireman Ewert Stevens – March 1977

Fordingbridge personnel and partners at The Ashburn Hotel – March 1977

Cow down a well at Ogdens – 2nd March 1980

Bedford TK Water Tender (MCG 557F)

In Breathing Apparatus

Fire at Redbrook Cottages, Fordingbridge – 15th January 1980

Forest fire at Ashley Walk, Godshill – 21st April 1980

Fire at Bleak Hill, Harbridge – November 1981

John Mouland & Steve Coles giving Ron Baines
an easy time at a Station Jumble Sale – early 1980’s

Members of the Fordingbridge Boys Brigade being given
a tour of the Fire Station by Alan Brooks – Early 1980’s

Road Traffic Accidents from the1980’s


Fire at Churchill Arms, Alderholt – 5th May 1982

Retirement of Ken Coles – August 1983

Fordingbridge personnel – August 1983
Back row L-R: Colin Coley, John Mouland, Mark West, Derek Jones,
Dean Palmer, Charlie Gouge, John West, Dave Stone
Front row L-R: Alan Brooks, Steve Coles, Ken Coles, Len Jones

Sub Officer Len Jones, Sub Officer Bob Mouland, Fireman Ken Coles
& Sub Officer Bob Kenchington – 1983

Fordingbridge crew at Farnborough Air Show in 1986
L-R: Paul Dorrington, John Mouland, Dean Palmer, Colin Coley, Dave Stone

Rear view of Water Carrier (UTP 78K)

Mark West with a new friend!!

Nigel Whatley & Colin Coley in a pram race - 1987

Lorry collided with The Bat & Ball at Breamore – 27th April 1988

Fire at C.S. Wineracks in Downton – 10th August 1988

The Maltings Shopping Centre, Salisbury – 6th August 1989
Fordingbridge crew in foreground with 105 ladder

Thatch roof fire at the Apple Tree Inn, Redlynch – 28th November 1990

Bernie Merrick receiving a cheque for the FSNBF from Dennis Wilson
following a swimathon at Sandy Balls Holiday Centre – 1990

Steve Coles on the occasion of his 20 years service - 1990

Fordingbridge Carnival ‘It’s a Knockout’ Winners – 1992

Road Traffic Accident, A338, Breamore – 10th December 1993

The improvements to the fire station drill yard in 1994
gave a unique opportunity one drill night for a water
fight between the old tower and the new tower!

Fordingbridge’s first Water Tender Ladder (H371 BTP) – June 1994

Showing off some of the extra equipment available with
the arrival of the new Water Tender Ladder – June 1994
L-R: Steve Coles, Colin Coley, Dave Stone, Kev Nicklen, Pete White

Aerial view of The White Hart Hotel, Salisbury – August 1994
Fordingbridge’s pump is at the top of the picture

Mark West pictured on the roof of
The White Hart Hotel, Salisbury – 12th August 1994

A pony stuck in a trench at Ogdens – 21st September 1994

Warehouse fire at Downton – 5th October 1994

Climbing Mount Everest up the Drill Tower – December 1994

After conquering Mount Everest!

Forest fire at Broomy Lodge, Linwood – 17th August 1995

Garage fire at Burgate Fields, Fordingbridge – 21st August 1995

In full ceremonial uniform 1995
L-R: Derek Jones, Steve Coles, Pete White, Dean Palmer, Andy Brooks, Kev Nicklen

Guard of Honour at the wedding of Ross & Tracy Freeman in 1995

John Mouland and Colin Coley receiving the Long Service & Good Conduct medal – 1996

At a forest fire in St.Stephens Castle, Verwood - 1996
Back row L-R: Paul Dorrington, Dave Ings, John Mouland, Derek Jones
Front row L-R: Des Smith, Dean Palmer, Kev Nicklen, Pete White

Fordingbridge firefighters in 1996
L-R: Snowy Horsburgh, Paul Dorrington, Andy Brooks, Pete White, John Mouland

Snowy Horsburgh being presented with a cheque by Murray Walker
for the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund – 1999

A Fordingbridge resident being rescued from
her flooded property – Xmas Eve 1999

Tidying up after a bedroom fire in 2001

‘The Fire Belles’ – Finalists in the ‘5’ a side ladies football
at Fordingbridge Recreation Ground 2002
Back row L-R: Jane White, Sandra Coles, Sarah Horsburgh, Val Coley, Julia Mouland
Front row L-R: Deborah Coles, Tracey Freeman, Jo Dorrington

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