A Short History of Coggeshall fire Brigade.
A newly published hardback book of over 300 pages, copiously illustrated.
If you are interested in Coggeshall's history - this is the book for you - and there are plenty of laughs along the way; Fred Hunwick and his lost ferret, a pair of organ grinders, the policeman disguised as a match-selling labourer, Leonard Potter and his tin of gunpowder, 'rude and saucy boys', Cobey's Ale, the famous 'Owen Mixture'. They are all in there as well as the history of the Coggeshall brigade and tales from further afield, the great fire at Tolley Street in London, fire engine makers including Newsham, Bristow, Shand Mason and Merryweather and about the fire insurance companies and why they continued to fund rural brigades right up to 1939. And much much more.
Unsolicited Comments:
Mike Smith- ' ..what an excellent work...congratulations on such a well researched and presented volume.'
Davina Angel- '... it's a very interesting read with lots of familiar names.'
Neil Yeo- '....just read Mr Disleys book..short history of coggy firemen.. Great read!'
Trev Smith- 'if ya dont have one, you have to get one , superb book'
All profits go to The Firefighters Charity
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If you are interested in Coggeshall's history - this is the book for you - and there are plenty of laughs along the way; Fred Hunwick and his lost ferret, a pair of organ grinders, the policeman disguised as a match-selling labourer, Leonard Potter and his tin of gunpowder, 'rude and saucy boys', Cobey's Ale, the famous 'Owen Mixture'. They are all in there as well as the history of the Coggeshall brigade and tales from further afield, the great fire at Tolley Street in London, fire engine makers including Newsham, Bristow, Shand Mason and Merryweather and about the fire insurance companies and why they continued to fund rural brigades right up to 1939. And much much more.
Unsolicited Comments:
Mike Smith- ' ..what an excellent work...congratulations on such a well researched and presented volume.'
Davina Angel- '... it's a very interesting read with lots of familiar names.'
Neil Yeo- '....just read Mr Disleys book..short history of coggy firemen.. Great read!'
Trev Smith- 'if ya dont have one, you have to get one , superb book'
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