Dany Cotton. QFSM. Former Chief Officer and Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade. President
Dany joined the LFB in 1988 having completed her initial training at the former Southwark Training Centre in South East London. Her initial posting was to Wimbledon and since then has attended many operational incident of note, including, and shortly after her posting to station,the Clapham train disaster of 1988. In June 2017, she arrived at the Grenfell Tower fire in North Kensington to be met by an incident which tested all involved to the absolute maximum. Amongst many accolades, Dany has been named as the National Chair of Networking Women in the Fire Service. She retired from the LFB in december 2019.
Peter Cowland.Divisional Officer- LFB Retired. Chairman.
Pete Cowland was one of the initial group to purchase TL240 in circa 2015. He initially joined Middlesex Fire Brigade and served at Tottenham, a TL station but in 1965 became a TL/MD at Hendon in the G Division of the LFB.
Paul Settle Deputy Chairman
Paul retired from the LFB in 2001 having served in H,K,B & C Divisions, North East Area, Eastern Command and Brigade Headquarters. He is currently a self-employed Fire Risk Assessor. Non employment currently includes General Secretary of the Firefighters Memorial Trust as well as holding office, or just assisting, in a number of other groups.
Alex Perks. Group General Secretary/assistant vehicle technician.
Alex is a serving officer in the LFB having joined the Brigade in 1997. in his own words, "I look forward to welcoming in the next generation of members and participants to our great little group!".
Pete Weight. Website management.
Pete retired from operations in the LFB in 1999 after 27 years having spent his career in the "G" Division.
Trevor Barnwell Vehicle Technician & Group Treasurer.
Began his Fire Service career in 1966 as a junior fireman at the former training centre in Swanley, Kent. On completion of his training he was initially posted to C30 Holloway, Later transfers included C22 Kingsland Road and then a move out of the LFB into Buckinghamshire F.B. Returning to London, Trevor was again posted to the old C divison at C26 Barbican and later C21 Shoreditch, C Div. HQ, C23 Stoke Newington and finally L25 Dagenham Trevor retired in 1983 following an on duty accident.
Paul Wood Group Photographer & Quartermaster
Interested in the fire brigade since being taken to an open day at Tottenham Fire Station in 1964.
Began to 'chase' Tottenham crews to fires on his pushbike aged 14 capturing images with his trusty camera. Joined the brigade in 1979. He carried a camera everywhere whilst riding at Wembley, Tottenham, Stoke Newington and Holloway.
Now working as a Paramedic with the London Ambulance Service.