Brooklands Hotel fire John Johnson Hunt

Brooklands Hotel fire John Johnson Hunt

Oct 29, 2022

On 5 July 1909 brave firefighter John Johnson Hunt lost his life in a fire at the Brooklands Hotel in Sale. A Red Plaque was unveiled today for him. The Red Plaque (similar to the Blue Plaque) is for firefighters lost in the line of duty. View the link at

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Thanks to Tony Ciaramella, Station Commander of Sale Fire Station 1991-1994 this would not be possible without Tony's tireless work Brenda Edwardson, Geoffrey Price, Michael J Riley, Trafford Local Studies Centre, Bob Bonner, Curator of “Fireground” Museum in Rochdale. Ian Moore Sale Community Fire Station “If you buy something through our “links” we may get a small share of the sale.” Music by Jonny Easton Iron Horse · Jonny Easton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew5EmNcrdnQ&list=PLioCi3GBdC8APOIUi6Km5mhJc-Q4viBTY&index=10

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