Auxilliary Fire Service

[Salford Lass]

Hi All

I decided to search for records for my Grandad, but I don't know where to start, if there would be any records etc etc, I have his Badge, which just says AFS Salford.

He was with them in WW2, but I don't know how long he was in, when he started, or when he finished, also would he of been entitiled to any medals

Any info appreciated
Debbie

[Hollander]

  also would he of been entitiled to any medals

Depending on length of service he may have been entitled to the Defence Medal, Debbie.

http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/defence.htm

[Salford Lass]

Thanks Finbar, I now need to find some sort of record to find out how long he was in

There is an open day at Salford Fire Station on the 25th of this month, so will go to that, and see if they have any info

Debbie

[Salford Lass]

Just spoken with my dad, who says as far as he knows, Grandad was in for the duration of WW2

Debbie

[daisynook]

I'm also looking for any records pertaining to my father Thomas Gleave who was in the AFS in Manchester and spent the days of the blitz fighting the fires around Piccadilly.  Any information of where I can start my search greatly appreciated.

[km1971]

This link from the NA - http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Auxiliary_Fire_Service_and_National_Fire_Services%2C_World_War_Two - would suggest you contact local resources, such as the record office or local fire service.

This link gives some useful background to their work - http://www.wartimememories.co.uk/afs.html

Ken

[daisynook]

Thanks for links