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Buckfast Mill Firemen c1905

Fire engine and crew of Buckfast Lower Mill c 1905. Wm Edworthy- centre holding hose. Mill was owned by Messrs Berry. Several serious fires recorded. Burnt down 1877 causing loss of £4000 and 450 people out of work. Telegrams would be sent to Ashburton and Totnes for reinforcement fire engines. DRA 5249 B 145