200 Years of Firefighting
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200 Years of Firefighting
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In this special episode of Beyond the Call, recorded at the Fireground Museum, host Area Manager Ben Levy explores 200 years of firefighting history in Greater Manchester — from the creation of England’s first municipal fire brigade in Manchester in 1826 to the modern-day Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. Joined by retired firefighter and museum curator Bob Bonner and former fire control operator Lynne Bairsto, the episode looks back at the fire service through the decades, including memories of London Road Fire Station, the formation of Greater Manchester County Fire Service in 1974, major incidents such as the Woolworths fire and Strangeways prison riot, and the camaraderie and pride that have defined generations of firefighters and control staff.