Mansfield Fire Museum

02/09/2024

The Firefighters Memorial Trust Annual Service of Remembrance & Wreath Laying Ceremony 2024
Monday 2nd September 2024

Today our thoughts are with everyone attending The Annual Service of Remembrance & Wreath Laying Ceremony at National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire,

A memorial service takes place
at the Arboretum and afterwards
Wreath-laying will take place at the Firefighters Monument, located within the Firefighters Memorial Garden at the Arboretum.

“Remembering our fallen heroes their dedication, commitment, and sacrifices.”

29/08/2024

TA151 Wholetime Pass-Out Parade last week at Service Development Centre. 🚒🚒

Congratulations and welcome to the latest batch of firefighters from all at Mansfield Fire Museum🚒🚒

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

26/08/2024

History in the making🚒🚒
Celebrating yesterday’s Nottinghamshire Day and 50 years of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service 1974 to 2024.

Watch this fascinating production that portrays our Fire and Rescue Service. 🚒🚒🚒
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23/08/2024

Amazing bit of kit…..🚒🚒

19/08/2024

Today is World Photography Day… 🚒

Behind the camera is an artist….. we all have talents in whatever we do.

Here’s some archive images capturing the reality of the scene of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters through the years fighting fire.

If you have any older Fire pictures taken around Nottinghamshire please send them to us so we can share them on our page.

Keeping our communities safe 🚒🚒🔥🔥🔥click https://www.facebook.com/AshfieldFire to like Ashfield Fire Station.

📸 Images - Paul Horton - NFRS Mansfield Fire Museum



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16/08/2024

🚒⚠️ Work in Progress ⚠️🚒
We’re busy at Mansfield Fire Museum at the moment working on our fire fighting uniform through the ages display.

Our volunteers and trustees have been busy preparing some of the fire tunics and helmets we’ve got.

Here’s a sneak preview of what we’ve been up too and can’t wait to complete the project for you to enjoy.

If anyone can help us with any information, advice or any uniforms throughout the years please get in touch

Send us an email at
https://mansfieldfiremuseum.org.uk/contact/

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15/08/2024

Earlier today we welcomed retired firefighter Chris Lever to Mansfield Fire Museum
He had some memorabilia to give to the museum from his career in Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Chris’s fire service career started on 4th January 1982 at Stn19 West Bridgford Fire Station Red Watch.
Serving at various stations including Stockhill Fire Station Dunkirk Fire Station Mansfield Fire Station Brigade Training Centre and Carlton Fire Station
He retired in 12th January 2012 his last attachment at The old Stn18 Nottingham Central Fire Station on Shakespeare Street.

He donated to the museum various items of uniform and helmets including some rare framed photographs that were on display at the old Stn21 Dunkirk Fire Station.

Thanks Chris really appreciated.
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03/08/2024

Yesterday trainee firefighter Will Cooper completed his first shift at Mansfield Fire Station

Good luck on your career Will, and thank you for your service Richard! 🚒❤️

Yesterday trainee firefighter Will Cooper completed his first shift at Mansfield Fire Station 🧑‍🚒

Whilst he is just starting his career with us here in Nottinghamshire, his dad (who is also pictured) is coming to the end of his NFRS journey.

Group Manager Richard Cooper, who is set to retire in December after being with us for over 20 years, proudly came to support his son on his first day on the job.

Good luck on your career Will, and thank you for your service Richard! 🚒❤️

01/08/2024

Happy Birthday to Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service from all at Mansfield Fire Museum

This year they are celebrating 50 years of serving people across the County of Nottinghamshire.

A huge thank you to every member of staff who has helped them to do that.

Here’s to the next 50 years!

30/07/2024

Today is International Friendship Day….

The theme for Friendship Day 2024 is "Embracing Diversity, Fostering Unity."

Whatever challenges we have, by the end of the day, we have one constant thing that remains in life: our friends and colleagues who stand by us through thick and thin! 🚒🚒

This day is a reminder of the relationships that enrich and build our lives. 👍

28/07/2024

Happy Anniversary 🚒🎉🥳🚒
Stn1 Mansfield Fire Station
Who remembers 27 years ago

We do at Mansfield Fire Museum very well.

It was the official opening of the new fire station by Her Royal Highness
The Duchess of Gloucester GCVO

Heres a few photos and the order of service. It was such a great day….🚒

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27/07/2024

Yesterday we saw Area Manager Bryn Coleman retire after 30 years with Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and look forward to his new venture as Deputy Chief Fire Officer with the States of Jersey Fire & Rescue Service.🚒🚒

Bryn since before his fire service career started has been involved and assisted us with the fire museum.🚒🚒

We all wish you the very best in your new role. 🚒🚒

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10/07/2024

In the News Mansfield Ashfield & Sherwood Journal July 2024

“From Mansfield to Croatia”

05/07/2024

05/07/2024

Recently we hosted a tour to the Fire Museum on behalf of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service for representatives from a number of Brigages across the UK and from Mexico.
They were at Stn1 Mansfield Fire Station for a user group meeting for Fire Services that use Fire Service Rota for rostering of teams and appliances etc.
All enjoyed a trip back in time viewing the memorabilia collections. 🚒🚒🚒

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Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Humberside Fire & Rescue Service Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service Cleveland Fire Brigade UK Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service NottsFire CorporateComms

04/07/2024

To help firefighters locate an incident as quickly as possible, you can use the free app to tell our Control Room exactly where help is needed. 📍

🗺 The app divides the world into 3M squares each defined by 3 unique words that you can give to 999 operators.

04/07/2024

We were sent the picture below a couple of years ago and thought it was worth sharing again with you all.
We have lots more followers now.
If you have any older fire related pictures that you think would be suitable to be posted on the Ashfield Fire Station page why not send them to us to take a look at.
Keeping our communities safe 🚒🚒🔥🔥🔥
Click https://www.facebook.com/AshfieldFire/ to like Ashfield Fire Station.

29/06/2024

Today is Armed Forces Day and it is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving personnel to Service families, veterans and cadets.

At Mansfield Fire Museum we are proud to support the armed forces community.
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Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

23/06/2024

What a great event !!!

16/06/2024

Yesterday we attended Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Stn20 Stockhill Fire StationOpen Day🚒🚒

It also marked the opening of the award winning Pulp Friction CIC Garden to the side of the station .🌸🌺🌼🌷

Also a British Firefighter Challenge demonstration and more…..🧑‍🚒🧑‍🚒

What an amazing event and turnout despite the Summer weather ☔️ and well done to all who helped out. 👍👏
📷 Paul Horton / NFRS
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Pulp Friction CIC

13/06/2024

A bit of history in photos here from local newspaper Mansfield Chad

07/06/2024

In the News Mansfield CHAD newspaper online 07/06/2024

“What a great story” 🔥🚒
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07/06/2024

Yesterday saw a new exhibition in the museum reception on the work of the East Midlands Fire Investigation Dog Unit.
Thank you to Tim Marston and Barney and Dave Coss and Ginny for your help
In making this happen 🚒🔥

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Mansfield Fire Museum

06/06/2024

Today we paid tribute to all those that fought for us

They gave their tomorrow for our today. Respect to them all.

Did you know?
Top Secret D-Day Mission. During WW2 the National Fire Service were part of the top secret mission, ‘Operation Colour Scheme’

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, when Western Allies launched one of the biggest seaborne invasions in history to liberate occupied France.

As D-Day loomed more and more equipment was stockpiled in the South East, National Fire Service (NFS) Commanders were tasked with a top secret mission, ‘Operation Colour Scheme’

🔥Operation Colour Scheme

‘Operation Colour Scheme’ involved the secret movement of 11,000 firemen and women, with over 1200 appliances and equipment, in less than a week, to protect ‘Red’, ‘Brown’ and ‘Green’ zones. These included ammunition dumps, petrol pipe lines and an enormous armada of ships in the lower reaches of the River Thames, poised for the invasion of France.

Here’s some photos of our NFS exhibits:

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06/06/2024

This afternoon we hosted Notts Fire & Rescue Retired Fire Fighters. On an open afternoon at the Fire Museum.

We hope you had a good visit this afternoon and enjoyed looking around Stn 1 Mansfield Fire Station.

All at Mansfield Fire Museum enjoyed your company thank you.
The visit coincided with

06/06/2024

REMINDER TO ALL RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS & MEMBERS 🚒🚒

Looking 👀 forward to seeing you all later 🚒🚒

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Notts Fire & Rescue Retired Fire Fighters.

03/06/2024

In March we were visited by Rob Sanderson son of the late retired Sub Officer John Sanderson. He donated his dad’s collection of fire service items including some of his original fire kit.

Today Rob re-visited us with some further fire service memorabilia for the museum that was his dad’s.

It was good seeing you again Rob and thank you…..

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Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

02/06/2024

31/05/2024

Today we were visited by retired firefighter John Wheeldon.
He wanted to look around the museum and wanted to recall memories when our building was the former Brigade Training School. 🚒🚒
John joined Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service in 1967 doing basic training at Leicester. 🚒
He was posted to Stn 19 West Bridgford Fire Station 🚒🚒
Promoted to Leading Fireman at Training School in 1970 🚒
Sub Officer in 1974 back to Stn 19.
He retired in 1978. 🚒🚒

He had a guided tour of Mansfield Fire Station as well.

It was a pleasure hosting you John and you are welcome anytime. 🚒

Notts Fire & Rescue Retired Fire Fighters.
Mansfield Fire Museum

31/05/2024

Our thoughts are with everybody across the Service and with his family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time.