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Originally Posted by Retlaw
Yes Accington had been a borough since 1878.
If you look closely at the film, you will see the Firemen wearing brass helmets, then you will see some wearing silver helmets, they are the chiefs. As Accrington had only one at the time, Joseph Barnes, the other chiefs could have been from Church, Clayton & Oswaldtwistle, also H & B's had their own fire brigade as did Steiners, same with the police and the bands. Church had its own police court in them, days.
Retlaw.
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My granddad as Fire Chief at Steiners for a long time Retlaw, used to have some photos of him, but don't know were they went to