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Yes- nicely lightened.  It's hard top believe I took that in the mid 80s, it looks so much older!

Height-wise- approx 20 brick courses from ground level to bottom of lower widows (20 x 3" = 5')
Total height approx 5x this measurement so height to eaves roughly 25'

Another height trick on older buildings with cast iron drainpipes which the fire brigade used for pitching and extending ladders was to assume 6' per complete drainpipe section.  Unfortunately, the sections can't be made out here, even on the original, hence the brick course method.

Dear All,
I've attempted to post the original photos taken in the 1980s (the earlier link doesn't work as I've suspended the website due to image piracy on the Facebook local groups).

My jpegs are too big to post- I'll try re-scanning on lower resolution and give it another go.

The main entrance with the curved fanlight, prominent in the engraving, was on the Scott Street elevation   The photos show the bit extending to Catherine street which appears to have been added later.
Best wishes,
Wincolmlee

PS: I understand Vulcan was the Roman god of fire, blacksmiths and various other related trades, hence to common generic use in names of foundries and similar.

Hi Rena,
Good idea- I hadn't thought of that (though I've joined both groups (and the Hull & Yorkshire one)- down to you of course).
I'll give it some thought.
Many thanks,
David

Hi Carol,
Thanks for looking in on my progress-
I certainly am aware of that book, we snapped it up when it was first published!
One of the firemen mentioned, Charles Kenningham, was a family friend and served with my late grandfather in the brigade from during the war to the late 1960's.
I'd love to hear from any surviving members of the brigade (or their relatives) from that era.
Best wishes,
David

PS: there is some basic Hull Fire Brigade information on my old Hull website- I did this a few years ago and I've decided it was time to expand on it:
http://www.davidjessop.co.uk

Hi Rena,
You've done a fantastic job (and contrary to your first reply in which you said it's not what I want)!
I followed your guidance and found around half a dozen great photos which I hadn't seen before (I've seen many, perhaps most, of the published ones during my quest). 
Of those is one of the old North Hull fire station which I had regarded as something of a "Holy Grail"!
Many thanks,
David