A very long serving 'Captain's' early Fire Brigade medal pair: Captain Joseph Read, Bingley Fire Brigade

Important: Captain Joseph Read held the appointment of 'Superintendent' of the Bingley Fire Brigade, for thirty years 1880-1910

There are multiple articles and references to the services of Captain Joseph Read contained in various local Yorkshire County newspapers circa 1880-1914

Joseph Read, son of Wiliam Read (an Iron Moulder) and Jane Read (nee Rodwell) was a native of Bingley, Yorkshire, England, where he was born circa 1847. Joseph Read is recorded to have died at Bingley, Yorkshire, England on, 20 May 1914

A most desirable early Fire Brigade medal pair of considerable Bingley, Yorkshire, England interest

Condition: Medals toned GVF

Code: 25162