Old Photograph Fire Station Kelbourne Street Glasgow Scotland


Old photograph of the Fire Station on Kelbourne Street in Glasgow, Scotland. The station was constructed during the period 1939 to 1940 and replaced the former Maryhill Fire Station situated at Gairbraid Avenue, Glasgow. It was used by Glasgow Auxiliary Fire Service personnel during the hostilities of the second World War. It was at the time of its construction, claimed to be one of the most modern fire stations in the United Kingdom with a full range of workshops, drive through five bay appliance room, spacious court yard with testing well, assembly and recreational facilities plus accommodation for thirty families of firefighters.



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