TACR1 & Mk9 represent the Museum at AEC Society Annual Rally
Over the 25/26th May two Museum vehicles the TACR1 and Mk9 were on show at the annual AEC Society rally held at Newark.
Skellingthorpe school
A sunny day with the TACR1 and Sabre in the local community
Mk6 sees daylight and has a run
Although lots of packing was achieved on Saturday, some of the team had Vehicles to check over, ready for another move, but also show worthy vehicles get that TLC and tests when possible.
Press release April 2018
Museum of RAF fire Fighting We are very sad to announce that the Museum of RAF Fire Fighting is unable to proceed with its planned official opening, which was due to take place on the 4th May 2018 at their newly acquired home at North Warren Road Gainsborough. Due to...
Museum Update Saturday 7th April
Today saw a brilliant turnout, 18 volunteers turned their attention to various projects which included:- 20 bags of rubbish taken to the local tip. Work carried out on K4 brakes and fuel system. New security lights put up over entrance door. New lights and switches...
Helmet puzzle
A great deal of work was carried out today. Shelving put up and then the team had to work out from all the unpacked boxes which helmets went against which labels.
RAF Fire Floats (boats)
Read about the RAF Fire Service's use of Fire Floats to support the RAF Flying Boats, which has been added to our RAF Firefighting history timeline,. https://firemuseum.uk/cool_timeline/1930-50s/
Defence Discount Service
Are you serving in the Military, previously served or a family member, you could qualify for a Defence Discount Card which entitles you to discount online and in stores across the UK. Defence Discount Service provides discounts both online and on the high street for...
Additional Vehicles & Images added to the Website
https://firemuseum.uk/additional-vehicles-images-added-to-the-website/http://vehicles.firemuseum.uk/
Air Commodore Jayne Millington
Everyone at the Museum of RAF Firefighting was deeply saddened to learn that Air Commodore Jayne Millington has passed away at the age of 55 after loosing her courageous battle against cancer. Air Commodore Millington visited the museum on the 28th November 2014 and...
IBEX Visit
On Saturday 8th July, John Foers and his son David together with their families, visited the vehicle collection to admire our two ex-RN IBEX vehicles from Gibraltar. They came in an IBEX pick up truck! They were very pleased with the condition of the vehicles...
https://firemuseum.uk/project-phoenix-update/
Prom transport
The Museum occasionally gets requests from friends and family for Prom and even Wedding Transport, tonight is no exception, even after attending the Lincolnshire show for the last two days, we can still provide a unique ride to the Prom in one of our Vehicles. Note:...
Lincs Show – Alan Sunguy reunites with crash helmet
Ex RAF Firefighter Alan Sanguy on duty at the Lincolnshire County Show reunited with the crash helmet that he used to wear back in the good old days!
Lincs Show – daughter of Trumpton creator Gordon Murray visits us
We were honoured this year by the daughter of Trumpton creator Gordon Murray visiting the stand to admire the Trumpton ride. Rose May Murray, her husband William together with their son Thomas were very impressed with the display especially as the ride is still fully...
Lincs Show – Jennifer Rowe – Sills & Betteridge Solicitors
Jennifer Lowe from Sills & Betteridge enjoys sitting at the wheel of our DP1. Many Thanks for their continued support.
Lincolnshire Show 2017
Another Lincolnshire show is over, the Team has enjoyed meeting everyone who came by the stand and had lots of very positive feedback and support for the Museum's future, link to Pictures of the last two days. https://firemuseum.uk/lincolnshire-show-2017/
Work on new banners for Lincolnshire Show 21-22 June 2017
Small snippet of banners being put together for the Lincolnshire Show, the blurred out content will be published to the public during the show.
Bargain Hunt
Set your recorders or make sure you're watching BBC 1 on the 8th June at 12.15 as it will be time to go bargin hunting with the WOT1 and members of the Museum.
Saturday 20th May 2017
This weekend's work carried out was a productive warm Saturday with a couple of sudden down pours, but didn't stop us getting a number of jobs completed. K4 Engine running K4 Bodywork paint removal continues K4 Wheelarch removal K4 streches her legs out of the yard...
National Firefighters Memorial Day 2017
On the 4th May 2017 Warrant Officer Steve Shirley MBE (our Chairmain currently serving at RAF Waddington) organised personnel on Duty that day to observe a 1 minute silence in memory of Fire Fighters who made the ultimate sacrifice by ringing the station Bell at 1200...
RAF Digby Vintage Vehicle Show 8th April 2017
IBEX Vehicle page
Visit the new IBEX page with more images of the Vehicles, statistics will be added. http://vehicles.firemuseum.uk/project/ibex/
2 New additions
February was a great month for the Museum, two, yes, two additions to the fleet, shipped from Gibraltar to Southampton, then loaded into a Rase trailer, they were driven up to Lincolnshire. Ibex fire vehicles made in the UK, used in Gibraltor and finally back home in...
Bargain Hunt appearance
In January the Bargain Hunt team invited us along to the Lincolnshire Showground to film a segment on the WOT1 and we were proud to show off one of our valued Vehicles. Some of the team got to watch the filming on a slightly wet day.
Project Phoenix
Read about what's happening with the Museum since the closure and all about Project Phoenix on the Museum website. https://firemuseum.uk/museums-history/phoenix/
End of one chapter..
https://firemuseum.uk/museums-history/the-end-of-one-chapter/
Weʼre raising £30,000 to Display store and maintain the unique collection of the Museum of RAF Firefighting, in a new home
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/chris-bradley-2https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/chris-bradley-2
http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2016/11/scampton-museum-raf-firefighting-closed-ahead-airshow/
2nd Day Packing up
Further works continued on Saturday, a large team presence made easy work on packing up all the extinguishers. Works were done in the Vehicle hangar to make room for the Vehicles on display in 2 Hangar so they can be put into Vehicle storage. More items were taken...