Handsworth Fire Brigade, Birchfield Road Station.

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Date:1900

Description:The brigade was originally formed in 1878. 1898 £2,200 was borrowed to erect a new fire station and buy better equipment. The Birchfield Road station was acclaimed as one of the most efficient in the Birmingham area.

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Horse-drawn Transport Fire Birchfield Road Birchfield 1837 - 1900 (Victorian Period)

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