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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Fires FIRES Timber is scarce in the Fens and brick earth plentiful. … why it is that Wisbech has not suffered severely from fires. 55 In 1558 William Styrmin was paid 40 s. for his … at least in part on amateur assistance in extinguishing fires, 10 guineas being paid to those who had helped to put …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 'the most complete and up-to-date plant'. 47 Occasional fires allowed for further updating of machinery, as at …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 'South-West Oxon.' p. 57; D. A. E. Cross, 'Witney's Famous Fires', Witney Gaz. 11 Dec. 1964; C. and J. Gott, Bk. of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… The former, opened in 1921 and largely rebuilt following fires in 1939 and 1968, survived in 2002 as a cut-price …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 1880, and the principal building was demolished after fires in 1937 and 1993. 161 Two surviving early-to-mid …
A History of the County of Oxford
… volunteer fire brigade. 311 After several disastrous mill fires a brigade was finally established around 187980, 312 at …