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Norfolk Fire Museum Norfolk Fire Museum's collection is now housed near Long Stratton after many years at the old RAF Co

Norfolk Fire Museum grew out of the old Norfolk Fire Service Historical and Preservation Society and still has very close links with Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service. It is though, a charity and all work is carried out by volunteers. The basis of the collection at present is Local Authority Fire Brigades. This is now being extended to celebrate all fire fighting in Norfolk and we would appreciate receiving any artifacts or information relating to RAF, MOD or Works Fire Brigades that operated in Norfolk. We have now obtained a lease on a unit in Market Gates Shopping Centre in Gt Yarmouth and are busy setting up displays with a view to opening early in 2021.

17/10/2026

Children at Ynysowen Community Primary School welcomed a very special visitor today as a restored fire appliance, which was one of the first emergency vehicles to respond to the Aberfan disaster, returned to the village ahead of the 60th anniversary of the tragedy. The heritage vehicle visited the s...

Another pic recently sent in. Not quite as old as the previous Attleborough picture. Sure some of will recognise all of...
15/10/2026

Another pic recently sent in. Not quite as old as the previous Attleborough picture. Sure some of will recognise all of these!

A photo of photo!We were recently sent this by one of our followers and what a lovely old image of the Attleborough crew...
15/10/2026

A photo of photo!

We were recently sent this by one of our followers and what a lovely old image of the Attleborough crew dating back to 1954.

We love getting these old photos images through and if you have any old images we would be delighted to see them.

Today we go back to a fire that many of our followers will remember. 35 years ago today, 11 October 1991 at 12:22 Thetf...
11/10/2026

Today we go back to a fire that many of our followers will remember.

35 years ago today, 11 October 1991 at 12:22 Thetford appliances were turned out to a fire at a plastics recycling centre on the Burrell Way Industrial Estate.

At 12:29 the first assistance message was sent requesting Make Pumps 3. Further assistance messages were made, eventually reaching Make Pumps 30 sent by Chief Fire Officer Smith at 15:05.

The fire involved over 1000 tonnes of plastic and burnt all weekend with the last message from the fireground being received four days later.

100's of firefighters from all over the county attended with crews assisting from Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Greene King Brewery, Forestry Commission, RAF Honington, RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall.

Done forget to test your smoke alarm.

Continuing with more photos from Mr Hoggs collection, todays post moves away from pumping appliance and concentrates on ...
09/10/2026

Continuing with more photos from Mr Hoggs collection, todays post moves away from pumping appliance and concentrates on rescue.

Seen are some emergency and rescue tenders that served when Mr Hogg was chief fire officer.

Always make sure you wear your seat belt

Continung the fire appliance series using images from Mr Hogg's collection, a trio of Dennis RS appliances. There were 5...
06/10/2026

Continung the fire appliance series using images from Mr Hogg's collection, a trio of Dennis RS appliances. There were 5 RS appliances delivered to the service in the early 1980's.

Don't forget to test your smoke alarm.

The Fire Helmet.One of the most important pieces of fire gear that is issued and forms a unique bond with its wearer. Th...
03/10/2026

The Fire Helmet.

One of the most important pieces of fire gear that is issued and forms a unique bond with its wearer.
There are many different ones out there and here are some from over the years.

What was your first helmet?

Following the last of the dodge pumping appliances the service returned to Ford based appliances with a batch of 5 pu...
01/10/2026

Following the last of the dodge pumping appliances the service returned to Ford based appliances with a batch of 5 pumps. bodied by CFE.

Photos from Mr Hogg's collection

1977 saw more Dodge appliances arrive in the county. 20 appliances arrived that year which would have seen a lot of work...
27/09/2026

1977 saw more Dodge appliances arrive in the county. 20 appliances arrived that year which would have seen a lot of work from staff in workshops, fleet, stores etc getting the appliances ready for the road.

As before these are from the collection of Mr Hogg.

Some more dodges as the last post seemed quite popular. The P registered appliances were the last ones to arrive with a...
25/09/2026

Some more dodges as the last post seemed quite popular. The P registered appliances were the last ones to arrive with a bell fitted.

These images are from Mr Hogg's own collection.

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Attleborough

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