Historical information

Melton Urban Fire Brigade started in 1935. 1942, it had been registered with the BUSH FIRE BRIGADE COMMITTEE and a Certificate of Registration No 425 was issued.

The Officers were as follows:-

1st Lieutenant E.W. Barrie
2nd Lieutenant T.L. Barrie
3rd Lieutenant Tom Knox

In 1945 the C.F.A. became the controlling authority. Prior to this date D24 was the Nerve Centre of the Fire Fighting System with representatives of Country Fire Brigades, Forests Commission and D24.

This information was in a typed document prepared by Edna Barrie 1975

Captains (approx dates)


Constable ROY CORBETT
BON BARRIE
EDGAR BARRIE

URBAN EDGAR BARRIE
STEVE HIRT



Captains who followed Roy Corbett

List of known Captains 1935 – 1975

Jack Wallace

Roy Corbett

Bon Barrie

Edgar Barrie

Steve Hirt

Physical description

Members of Melton Urban Fire Brigade