| Description | Papers and correspondence relating to the Whiston Rural District Council Fires Service's expenditure.
Includes: correspondence with the Dennis Bros., Fire Engine Manufacturers, Guildford, concerning their fire engines, an illustrated sales brochure and subsequent contract with the company for the supply of one Dennis Fire Engine and Trailer Pump (May - October 1934), later invoices from the company for various parts (Jul 1935); correspondence with John Morris & Sons, Limited, Fire Engine and Fire Appliance manufacturers, Salford, and a subsequent Agreement and invoices relating to the purchase of fire extinguishing appliances (Feb 1935, May - Jul 1935), later invoice for extension ladder (Oct 1937); invoices and receipts for purchase of electro-motor syren from the General Electric Co., electrical manufacturers, Liverpool (May - Jun 1935); invoice from Marsh & Co., electrical engineers, Prescot, for wiring of siren at the fire station, Whiston (Jun 1935); invoice for purchase of one Tungar Charger from the Western Electrical Power Co., Liverpool (May 1935); invoices from Withy Grove Stores, furniture makers, Liverpool, for various items of furniture (Jun 1935, Jan 1936); invoices from H.M. Hampson, general and furnishing ironmonger, electrician and lighting specialist, St. Helens, for various accessories and equipment (Jun - Aug 1935, Apr 1936, Jul 1937, Nov 1937); invoices from G. Burrill, Motor and Cycle Dealer, Whiston, for various parts and equipment (Jul - Aug 1935, Oct 1936); invoices from Siebe, Gorman & Co., protective apparatus and appliance manufacturers, London, for the purchase of various breathing apparatus (Jun - Aug 1935, Sep 1936); invoice from J. Ashcroft & Co., billiard table manufacturers, Liverpool, for the purchase of a billiard table (Feb 1936); invoice from the William Rose Hose Co., Manchester, for the purchase of fire hose (Apr 1936); invoice from W. Watson & Co., motor car dealers, Liverpool, for the purchase of equipment (Aug 1937); invoice from George Angus & Co., leather, rubber and textile belting, Manchester, for purchase of branch pipe nozzles (Jul 1937); invoice from A. Procter, Salford, for purchase of a low level strainer (Jul 1937); quote from Merryweather & Sons, fire engineers, London, for an extension ladder (Aug 1937); invoice from W.M. Herd, electrical engineer, Birkenhead, for an adjustable saw (Dec 1937); invoice and delivery note from the Sefton Steel Co., Sheffield, for the purchase of two hydrant keys (Nov 1938); receipt for fire hose and accessories from Ravenhouse Ltd., Salford (Nov 1938); invoice and receipt for fire hose and accessories from F. Reddaway & Co., Manchester (Dec 1938). |