C24 ABINGTON
1 Pump Retained
Stations
1950 Garages at rear of Abington Hotel.
10/11/1964 Station Road, Abington, ML12 6RZ. Photos
Firemasters
1964 | Sub Officer John Taylor B.E.M. |
? to Dec 1983 | Sub Officer Drew Somerville |
? | Sub Officer Rab Brown |
2001 | Sub Officer David Abernethy |
2015? | Watch Manager Billy Sim? |
2018 | Watch Manager David Abernethy (there March 2022) |
Appliances
1976 | KVD597L | Dennis D/Dennis | WrT |
1983 | AVD280J | Dennis F45/Dennis | WrT |
1989 | A817XSJ | Bedford KG/Fulton and Wylie Fire Warrior | WrT |
1994 | E141XDS | Scania 82M/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
1998? | J172GUS | Scania 93M-210/Emergency One | WrL |
2005 | M335DSU | Volvo FL6-18/Emergency One | WrL |
2008 | SG02UKJ | Scania 94D-260/Emergency One | RPL |
2017 Nov | SF06GBU | Scania P270/JDC | RPL |
2022 March | SF13GXT | Scania P280/JDC/Polybilt | RP |
Notes
1941 to 1948 | National Fire Service |
1948 to 1975 | Lanarkshire Fire Brigade |
1975 to 2005 | Strathclyde Fire Brigade |
2005 to 2013 | Strathclyde Fire & Rescue (Name change only.) |
1/4/2013 | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service |
The Lanarkshire Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948
Equipment | Retained | |
1 Towing Vehicle | 1 Leading Fireman | |
1 Large Trailer Pump | 9 Firemen |
When the new call signs were being implemented in the WEST SDA over a 7 week period beginning 31/8/2020 doing 1 LSO Area per week, Abington was changed from P15 to C24.
Abington
Present
No accommodation is owned or rented by the Fire Brigade. A lock up is given
free of charge by the Owner of the Abington Hotel which is all that is available
to the Brigade.
Progress
Since May, 1948, the Unit in Abington has been instituted but as can be expected
there is no property available in this small village that can be taken over as a
Fire Station. Various sites have been examined and it is hoped to make some
progress at an early date.
Long Term Plan
There is nothing in Abington that can be taken over and adapted and the
provision of accommodation can only be accomplished by the building of a new
Station. It is hoped to find a site and have plans prepared in order that
building can take place as early as possible but preferably at the end of 1951.
(From a report on the Accommodation in Lanarkshire Fire Brigade by Firemaster
Nisbet, 25/11/1950)
New Fire Station Opened
It
was a proud night on Tuesday for Abington and district when County Councillor
Donald C. Mavor (Crawford) opened the new £9000 fire station by cutting a white
ribbon stretched across the doors of the appliance room.
For years the part time men of the Abington unit have provided a service from a
garage situated at the rear of a hotel. Now operations will be conducted from
their own single bay headquarters giving fire protection on the A74 main highway
to the south, and containing appliance room, muster and recreation room,
watchroom, up to date kitchen, and shower baths.
An automatic call out system can be operated locally, from Lanark, or from the
area headquarters at Motherwell.
With fifty guests of the Lanarkshire Fire Brigade Joint Committee present,
Councillor Mavor said Abington and district had “waited a long time” for this
station, and the Rev. C. Vincent Williams, Crawfordjohn and Abington, dedicating
the station, described it as “a dream cherished by many people for many years.”
Mr James Aiton, County Convener and chairman of the Fire Brigade Joint
Committee, invited Councillor Mavor to unveil a commemorative plaque in the
foyer. An inspection of the appliance and crew then took place in the station
yard.
At dinner later in the Hartree Hotel, Biggar, speakers included Mr A. D. Wilson,
H.M. Inspector of Fire Services for Scotland, who said the opening was a
milestone for the service in Lanarkshire. The new station was the first opened
in the County since Mr John Stewart became firemaster, and he was sure it would
be the beginning of a great many improvements carried out under his guidance.
Mr Wilson added: “The men at Abington have stood up to indifferent conditions,
but are now based in a building measuring up to their highest expectations.
Their patience has already been rewarded by the presentation of the British
Empire Medal to their leader, Sub Officer John Taylor.”
Mr John A. Whyte, architect, presented Councillor Mavor with a radio on behalf
of the building contractors and tradesmen. A vote of thanks at the end was
proposed by County Councillor George T. Smith (Avondale).
(The Hamilton Advertiser, Friday 15th November, 1964. Page 9)
STATION IN HARMONY
This new single bay retained
station, which blends so well with its environment, has been built at Abington,
Lanarkshire, at a cost of £9,000. It provides up to date facilities for the
retained men who cover a large area of southern Lanarkshire, including the A74
main highway to the south.
The station incorporates appliance room, muster and recreation room, watchroom,
modern kitchen and shower baths. The DX system is used for callout.
Mr. James Aiton, County Convener of Lanarkshire, presided at the opening
ceremony and County Councillor D. C. Mavor, Member of the Lanarkshire Fire
Brigade Joint Committee, officially declared the station open. After the opening
ceremony guests were entertained to dinner at Hartree Hotel, Biggar, and the
speakers included Mr. A. D. Wilson, HM Inspector of Fire Services for Scotland,
who said, “the opening was a milestone for the Service in Lanarkshire”
(Fire Magazine, February, 1965. Page 462.)
Station occupied 22/7/1964, Officially Opened 10/11/1964.
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