Fire Fighter Steven Reeves of Bristol Consolidated Fire Co., Bucks County Station 50, has provided the video of the 1948 Bucks County Fireman’s Parade, it originally was a 16 MM Color film that has long been in the possession of his family, and is now his.
Thanks to Chief Steve Cronin of Midway Fire Co. Bucks County Station 5, for converting the 16MM Film to a CD.
1948 Bucks County Fireman’s Association Parade in Bristol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3GdBnxwunA
The next videos were provided by Chief Herb Schoell of Newportville Fire Co, Bucks County Station 12.
They are of the 2nd Bucks County Fire School, held in Newportville in 1958, which was sponsored by The Bucks County Fire Chief’s Assoc. and Bucks County Forman’s Assoc. It was coordinated by the then Fire Chief of Newportville Fire Co., William Sutton.
Chief Schoell also said he has the film of the 1st Fire School held in 1957, and will provide it when found.
2nd Annual Bucks County Fire School 1958
Video 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOVudLV8gr0
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