Welland’s historic Central Fire Hall remains a heritage gem in Niagara
News from volunteer members of the Central Education Initiative in Welland, Ontario
Posted October 1st, 2024 on Niagara At Large
This past September 27th, Welland’s 1926 Gotfredson Bickle Pumper returned to Central Fire Station, the first time the vintage fire truck has been in a Welland Fire Station for close to 70 years.
Central Station Education Initiative purchased this piece of Welland’s firefighting history with the help of a generous local donor in May of last year and it has been in storage since then.
Volunteers Fred Infantino and Dave Thomson (retired firefighters) with the Bickle at Central Fire Station on Friday Sept. 27, 2024.
Restoration work on the Bickle will continue in the future.
Many thanks to our dedicated volunteers Dave Thomson for arranging the transport and to Dave, Fred Infantino and Bill Buitenwerf for helping to carry out the move.
Photo of the Bickle at the factory in 1926 ready to transport to Welland
Thanks also to Parkway Towing of Niagara Falls for their proficient work transporting the Bickle from storage in Port Colborne to Central Fire Hall.
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