https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2801

no.3668

Fire Drill Back of Barrow Town Hall.

17 November 1911

Portrait view. Crowd watching hoses pump water high in the air. The original Town Hall building is on the right. After the current Town Hall opened in 1887, the building became the Public Hall ( the building was destroyed by a fire in 1931).

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2801

no.3668

Fire Drill Back of Barrow Town Hall.

17 November 1911

Portrait view. Crowd watching hoses pump water high in the air. The original Town Hall building is on the right. After the current Town Hall opened in 1887, the building became the Public Hall ( the building was destroyed by a fire in 1931).

Location: Duke Street, Central, Barrow in Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/931
Sankey Number: 3668

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3662 Crew of Furness Railway Steamer Formal picture of crew on board: buoyant seats and lifeboat in evidence. Lady Moyra on lifebelt.
3663 Small girl leaning against steamer railings Holding pony tail. At rear of boat; see smoke and wash.
3664 Captain, another officer and seated visitor on bridge 2 men in uniform, one without, on board Furness Railway steamer, probably Lady Moyra.
3665    Fire Drill Back of Barrow Town Hall. Crowd watching hose pump water high in the air. Hand cart. Old Town Hall on right.
3666    Fire Drill Back of Barrow Town Hall. Crowd watching 4 hoses pump water high in the air. Bicycle. Policeman.
3667 Fire Drill Back of Barrow Town Hall. Crowd watching 1 hose pump water high in the air.
3668    Fire Drill Back of Barrow Town Hall. Crowd watching 2 hoses pump water high in the air.
3669    Back of Barrow Town Hall. Crowd from greater distance watching hose pump water. Old Town Hall on right. Similar to 3665. Man in bowler hat.