Supporting the LFB Retired Members Association.

A36 Southgate Fire Station (Formally A2/J28) in North London held one of their annual RMA (Retired Members Association) “lamp swinging” reunions on Saturday 15th December which was handsomely attended.

The obligatory cheese and onion rolls were provided (other fillings were available) along with a feast of sweet treats, gallons of tea and coffee and a whole heap of memories were subsequently chewed over.
In attendance for the day was a 1967 Dennis F106 Pumping appliance, brought along by its owner, Adam Stevens` and this was joined in the yard by the TL240 group and their 1964 AEC/Merryweather Turntable Ladder.

London’s Burning actor Michael Garner (Poison Pearce) also popped in to give his support for the day.

Organiser Darren Shirley from Southgate green watch commented "The Retirees Day was absolutely amazing at Southgate for Firefighters who haven't seen each other for many years. The reminiscing and swinging of the lamp was so nice to see and watching them all enjoying each other's company was heartwarming”.
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