Visited with Sal.
I was in the area booking my car in for a service at the garage next door so thought it remiss not to take a quick peek. Closed at the end of 2009 when a modern community fire station was opened on the former site of Donkins foundry, this 60s monstrosity is begging to be demolished. A seven engine bayed affair it has the usual trappings including bar and dining room, locker room, offices, changing area etc...best of all though it has a firemans pole! Health and safety regulations these days mean firefighters are not permitted to use poles any more, stairs are far safer
Didn't stop me though, was fun, for a half hour or so.
Pics
Spent far too long here recently, fire plan for Calow Hospital.
Pole.
M
I was in the area booking my car in for a service at the garage next door so thought it remiss not to take a quick peek. Closed at the end of 2009 when a modern community fire station was opened on the former site of Donkins foundry, this 60s monstrosity is begging to be demolished. A seven engine bayed affair it has the usual trappings including bar and dining room, locker room, offices, changing area etc...best of all though it has a firemans pole! Health and safety regulations these days mean firefighters are not permitted to use poles any more, stairs are far safer
Didn't stop me though, was fun, for a half hour or so.Pics
Spent far too long here recently, fire plan for Calow Hospital.
Pole.
M
