| Description | Bundle of papers and correspondence regarding the appointment of a new Fire Brigade Chief for the Prescot district. Includes: letter to the Prescot U.D.C. from Charles Edwards, of the British Insulated and Helsby Cables fire brigade, regarding comments made about him at a Council meeting and published in the local newspaper (August 1908); letters from various individuals interesting in applying for the position of Fire Brigade Captain (May - June 1909), some with references attached, including an application from the above-mentioned Charles Edwards; letter of protest, signed by members of the Fire Brigade, in response to terms offered by Prescot U.D.C. to three members of the Brigade who had applied to be Captain of the Fire Brigade (June 1909); letter of resignation from T. Renshall, Prescot U.D.C. Fire Brigade Engineer and Deputy Captain (July 1909); letter of resignation signed by ten members of the Fire Brigade in protest at the proposed appointment of Charles Edwards as Captain of the Fire Brigade (July 1909); handwritten summaries of three candidates' job interviews; letter from the Clerk of Prescot U.D.C. to the members of the Fire Brigade requesting a meeting to respond to their resignation notices and to clear up misunderstandings and response from the Brigade members (August 1909). |