“A brigade second to none, but often fighting a losing battle” Late 19th Century – 1930s

The fire brigades struggled to contain many of the fires they…

Rose & Crown Hotel (1969)

Boxing Day 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the tragic fire,…

All Fired Up Exhibition – Thanks & Credits

  Special Thanks to: Museum staff & volunteers Peter…

Object of the Month – March 2020

Knights on the Tiles Saffron Walden Museum’s Object…

Essex Celebrates International Women’s Day with Funding Success for ‘Snapping the Stiletto’ project

Essex County Council is delighted to announce that the ‘Snapping…

Easton Lodge – major fires in 1847 and 1918

The gardens, grounds and estate of Easton Lodge, Little Easton,…

Introduction to Early Fire-Fighting

In the 17th century, when the majority of houses were thatched,…

Coats of Many Colours: A brief history of fire-fighting uniform

When the early fire office and insurance company brigades were…

Identification – Limonite

Limonite (pronounced “lime-on-ite”) is an iron ore similar…

Identification – Ammonite in sandstone

One of the most interesting parts of working in museums is helping…

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