The Norwich Fire Halls

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The First Norwich Fire Hall, Pitcher Street, Norwich

The first Norwich Fire Hall built in 1896.
It was later lost to fire.

Another view of the structure which
cost $5000.00 to build.

The Second Norwich Fire Hall, John Street, Norwich.

This picture shows Norwich Fire Department on John Street in Norwich. It was taken circa 1924. The people in the picture are: #1 Roy Griswold, #2 Herb Ennis, #3 Vivian Rachar, #4 Harry Herrick, #5 Milton Buckborough, #6 Mel Buck, #7 Floyd Mussell,  #8 David Newton,  #9 John Armour, #10 Chris McIntyre, and Reeve Bill Hooper (in the trench coat). The picture is available from the Norwich Archives, R.R. # 3 Norwich, Ontario, Canada, N0J 1P0.

This picture shows the John Street Fire Hall at a later date. The firefighters are standing in front of the 1938 Chevrolet Pumper . The people in the photo from the front to to the rear of the truck are Fireman W. Cordell; C. Leach; Lieut. W. Tracey;Chief B. Baines; Firemen F. Fisk; L. Norris; H. Whitcroft; H. Binkle (in the cab). Absent from the picture are Capt. L. Mainicom, F. McKay and L. Snow.

The above photographs are available at the Norwich Archives. R.R. # 1, Norwich, Ontario Canada, N0J 1P0

The Current Norwich Fire Hall, Main Street West, Norwich.

This two bay hall houses the two trucks as well as a training room.

This is a view of the hall from across Main Street. The east side (left) of the building houses the Oxford Community Police Service.

A side view of the hall including the two pumpers. The aerial at the side of the hall has the old siren on top, one of the old dispatch systems.

A front view of the hall including the two recently retired pumpers.