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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function: Retired

Years in Fire/EMS:: 25

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: London Fire Brigade (England)

Years With Department/Agency: 10

Web Site:: http://www.spanglefish.com/hot-lids/index.asp?pageid=233906

About Me:: Retired from the London Fire Brigade in 1998 and emigrated to Canada

Day Job:: Retired

Relationship Status:: Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: We all eventualy have to leave the job, but the job never leaves us.

Why I Love Fire/EMS: It's what I did

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Ramblings of a helmet collector #3

Posted on March 17, 2011 at 4:25pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

I've got a nice little German leather helmet that has sat on a shelf in my workroom for several years because I have no idea of how to restore it. It's made by Rosenbaeur around 1930 or so and has a two-piece hard leather crown with enamelled steel front and back peaks sewn on to it.

When I got it the crown had shrunk and become misshapen and the stitching rotted away. Re-stitching it is no…

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Ramblings of a helmet collector #2

Posted on March 11, 2011 at 5:27pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Here's a issue I've long pondered. Is it right to renovate or refurbish a vintage helmet? For many years I would do no more than clean up a helmet. I felt that to renovate it close to it's original condition would, somehow, degrade it.

I got to discussing this issue with other collectors and got differing opinions. Quite a few thought as I did, that they should be left "as found" but there seemed to be just as many who felt that, as long as it was in… Continue

Ramblings of a helmet collector

Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:45pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

I started collecting fire helmets about twenty years ago. It was just one of those things I fell into. One day I was chatting with the guys in the Fire Brigade Benevolent Fund and one of them mentioned that that they had a load of recently decommissioned helmets for sale as a fund raiser.

So I bought a couple, thinking my two young kids would love them. The did, for a few days and then they were buried in the toy box. But it sewed the seed, I spotted a MSA… Continue

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At 8:36am on June 13, 2012, Moose said…: Hello Andy, just stopping by to say hello. We were in a discussion together about helmet colors and now I see why you are interested! I see you collect helmets? If you have pictures of your collection could you share? I love helmets too, and have started a small collection of helmets I have used in the service.

Stay Safe and look forward to chatting with you.

Brian "Moose" Jones

At 4:36am on July 12, 2011, Andrew said…: Good day! I am a collector from Ukraine. I suggest you to exchange patches. Andrew. tkachenko_van@optima.com.uа

At 10:01am on March 6, 2011, frans said…: hello, nice to meet u, Sir.

At 11:09am on February 25, 2011, Roger Waters said…: Look forward to hearing all about UK firefighting too! Be Safe

At 1:02pm on February 24, 2011, Roger Waters said…: Welcome to Firefighter Nation Andrew

At 8:57pm on February 23, 2011, Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp said…: Andrew, Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. I am glad you joined the group.There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all.

Chief William Sharp
Brookings, Oregon