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Ex Area Manager Brian Robson has just retired from the service after 30 years.

Met Brian on numerous times, And I can say that Brian was always pleasant and good company, Brian will not be saying goodbye for long as he is Chairman of the Pipe Band, And Brian is also involved in the organisation of the annual 999 show at FSHQ.

A farewell function send off was made for Brian on Thursday at FSHQ.

Brian started in 1982 and served Brighouse, Todmorden, South Elmsall, Knottingley and was also the Bfd Area Commander during the Bfd riots.

All the very best wishes to Brian and he will be missed by many people in the service.

Hi Graham,

I am just asking if you can possibly place all the past few weeks images etc into a folder on here, The same as when you had the others on the slidshows 1,2,3.

I have missed some of the past few weeks.

The Terrance Cullens Video footage is excellent considering it's age.

Thanks in advance.

Mark Elliott.:)

Hi Graham,

I am just asking if you can possibly keep the past few weeks Blast from the past images on a page for future reference.

Enjoyed the old photos.

Cheers.

Mark Elliot.

My good mate Jack Womersley Bfd Stn Off 'Blue' was one of the first on the scene at Garnett St wood yard, It was a very hot day i can remember.8)

I have heard from a reputable source that there are big plans to cut several departments at HQ Birkenshaw??

The future of the Workshops is in the air, Along with other HQ based departments.

And this would only add to the controversial Regional control centre in Wakefield which has never done a full days work!!

Don't want to say too much at this time for anybody's view.

Cheers.

Mark.

Further to your e mail blast, it would appear that  to say West Yorkshire are very short sighted is an under statement

They are very good at making all the right noises but unfortunatley very poor at turning them into reality

They like all the politically correct items like diversity and multi cultural and tell everyone how good  they are at been assessed and rated yet have no idea when it comes to engaging with the community and the tax payers of West Yorkshire

A prime example is Safety Central at Bramley. Who know what this multi million pound venture is all about. Whats is purpose etc?

There are so many opportunities to forge links with the community but they appear to have there own agenda and tough to everyone else

Its about time they realises that they are a public service and are accoutable to the people of West Yorkshire

I wonder if any senior managers or any one from the media dept ever attend any of the community events and see first hand that generally most members of the public are very supportive of the excellent work they do and are interested in knowing more

If they put as much effort into their own web site, as they do being unhelpful and obstructive as possible it may be a different story

I have to wonder what they are actually trying to achieve as other fire services around the country clearly have a different view and are only too willing to allow people to take pictures, visit stations and inter act with them

Come on West Yorkshire - GET WITH THE PROGRAM !!!!!!!!!

anyone remember david mcdermott,  served in Leeds City then transferred over to wyfrs in '74 .  also served at bramley, normanton, moortown

Hi, Anyone got any photos or history on Queensbury Fire Station.

A 1 pump station? it closed in the late 80's I think?

Regards.

Mark Elliot.

Re - The 'Shout' to the Wortley bin chute fire the other day, Where 12 pumps + 2 ALP's + CU were mobilised.

I bet the residents thought it was a scene from Towering Inferno when all the appliances pulled up!!

I remember the 'Shouts' to the flats on Manchester Road (Bradford) I think they had 15 floors? but the standard turn out was 4 pumps + 1 HP or TL, Usually Bfd & Odsal.

As an Avid regular on this site, I am sometimes 'Puzzled' why some incidents are attended by so many appliances, Or is it all just part of the Fire Service/National procedures laid down?

eg = A lone man in the water on Briggate Leeds = 4 pumps etc + ambulance + police officers?

20 firefighters + x amount of ambulance & police officers to rescue 1 man?

It never used to be as many as that.

Cheers.

Mark Elliot.

Just had a read through the booklet on Silsden Fire Brigade - 1881 - 1981.

A good produced booklet, With plenty of photos in going right back to the very start.

It also lists the number of incidents per year per area, Incidents covered in photos and writing are the Eastwood mills & the biggest in the area the Beech mill fire on Halifax Road in Keighley.

The Beech mill fire was the 3rd large fire in a 48 hr period of the school holidays, It was said to be caused by children?

Produced by an Ex Silsdonite Fireman an excellent read..