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Old 16-05-21, 12:11 PM
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Tony

In the August 2019 issue of The Armourer there is an article titled Monty's Firemen.

It states,

'Army Fire Service Legacy,

On 1st July 1946 the Royal Pioneer Corps Fire Fighting Wing was disbanded and the Army Fire Service, including the fireboat Units, were absorbed into the Royal Army Service Corps. This lasted until 1961, when it was civilianised and became part of The Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Since 2004 the organisation has become part of the Defence Fire and Rescue Service which along with the RAF Rescue and Firefighting Service forms the present day Ministry of Defence Fire Services,'

Simon.
Cheers Simon, much appreciated.

Tony
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