This was a large barn well alight.
The only source of water was watercress beds these are shallow and
and contain only a limited supply of water and using this would
have meant that his earnings from cress would have ceased and the
beds would probably have to be re laid.
To get a supply of water proved impossible, and hard work would
be needed to cut through roofs and prevent spread. firemen were
detained overnight.
the cause of the fire was unknown
damage was estimated as about £500.
The Crew
Cpt F. A. Beale,
Fm J Bull,
Fm C Jerome,
Fm F Bell
Fm H Noyce
Fm C Simkins,
Fm Archer,
Fm W Cornelious.
Fm V Alexander
Fm B George
Fm W Irewin
Fm R Bell
Two Firemen left on duty at the fire until daylight.
Fm J Bull
Fm C Simkins