The occasion obviously took place at the new Fire Station in Fort Road. Was it at the opening ceremony? You could ask the member of the Newhaven Museum committee who served as a fireman at the Station, he might know.

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If and when you do find out, please let us know. Thankyou

THat 's fair enough for photo 2 & probably 3 but the others are older. Who on the committee is ex Fire? Never heard mention except for Roy's father.

Bill M was a serving fireman for many years. RB

The photos were taken at the opening of the new fire station in Fort Road. Fire 2 is the opening parade, the people in Fire 3 are from the right: My father George Nunn, Keith Curl, Geoff Britnell, Alan Farley, ? ,Bob Lower. Cannot recognise the rest but the officer doing the introduction is Station Officer Bill Izzard.

If my memory serves correct, the uniforms in the 1st photo look suspiciously like AFS/NFS (WW2), but where? There are other photos of WW2 firemen on the site, maybe the location could be identified from them.

I spoke to Bill today and showed him the photos. He couldn't place where Fire1 was except that the officer 1st right is S/O Metcalfe.
Terry, he managed to pick George Nunn out and thought there was another Nunn further along.
Fire2 Ian Colwell 1sr on right, Bert Ashley tall guy, front rank to left of S/O Izzard
Fire 4 Ted Goldsmith 1st right with "THE HAIR",Fred Bedger 4th from right
Gradually filling in names -thanks all , Pete

I think fire 4 may be the Newhaven fire service tug of war team after a competition.

Sad to announce the passing of Ted Goldsmith who is indeed in the photo alongside Bert Ashley.