On 5 July 1909, brave firefighter John Johnson Hunt lost his life in a fire at the Brooklands Hotel in Sale. A Red Plaque was unveiled today, 28/10/2022 for him. The Red Plaque (similar to the Blue Plaque) is for firefighters lost in the line of duty.
In this video, we learn about firefighting techniques and equipment of the day, visit Fireground, learn about amazing rescues, and learn the amazing story of John Johnson Hunt.
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Thanks to Tony Ciaramella, Station Commander of Sale Fire Station 1991-1994, this would not be possible without Tony's tireless work Brenda Edwardson, Geoffrey Price, Michael J Riley, Trafford Local Studies Centre, Bob Bonner, Curator of "Fireground" Museum in Rochdale. Ian Moore Sale Community Fire Station "If you buy something through our "links", we may get a small share of the sale."
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