The Smiley Building

December 05, 2014  •  Leave a Comment

Exhibition Day 4: When I first saw this building, i thought what a lovely smiley building to welcome people as they approached the Old Town of Hemel. I've since found out that it was the Old Fire Station and housed 'Mabel', the Hemel Hempstead Volunteer Fire Brigade’s first steamer fire engine. Did you know that the brigade in Hemel was started in 1845 and is reputed to have been one of the oldest brigades in the country!

The Old Fire StationThe Old Fire StationSONY DSC

 

This photo is currently being exhibited in the cafe area of the Old Town Hall in Hemel Hempstead - open 10.30am - 5.30pm.


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