Sub Officer James McKenzie was awarded the BEM in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 1956 apparently for work at a forest fire near Meikleour.

At some point an extension has been built to the rear of the block on the left of the bays.

The Perth and Kinross Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948

                Equipment                                                                                             Retained

                1 Standard Towing Unit with Light Pump mounted                       1 Leading Fireman
                1 Large Trailer Pump                                                                            9 Firemen
                1 Water Tender with Light Pump mounted

The Perth and Kinross Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1952

                Equipment                                                                                             Retained

                2 Pump Appliances                                                                              1 Section Leader
                                                                                                                                1 Leading Fireman
                                                                                                                                9 Firemen

Establishment 2000

                Equipment                                                                                             Retained

                2 Water Tender Ladders                                                                     ? Station Officer
                                                                                                                                ? Sub Officer
                                                                                                                                ? Leading Firefighters
                                                                                                                                ? Firefighters

This was B10 until 28/6/2004 when it became Station 30 and on ?/12/2015 it became P24 with the introduction of the new National Call Signs.

B.E.M. FOR FIRE SERVICE OFFICER 

<PHOTO> Lord Kinnaird presents the B.E.M. to Sub Officer James M’Kenzie, Blairgowrie, at Perth City Chambers on Monday. Looking on are Firemaster A. Masson and Mr A. D. C. Main, chairman of the Perth and Kinross Joint Fire Board.
On behalf of the Queen, Lord Kinnaird, Lord Lieutenant of Perthshire, on Monday presented the B.E.M. to Sub Officer James McKenzie, Dunkeld Place, Blairgowrie, at the City Chambers, Perth.
Mr McKenzie, a plumber to trade, was awarded the B.E.M. in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Continuously connected with the fire service in Blairgowrie for 34 years, Mr McKenzie has been in charge of the local detachment since 1948. He received the Fire Brigade’s long service and good conduct medal in September of last year.
(Perth Advertiser, October 31, 1956. Page 7)

BLAIRGOWRIE’S NEW FIRE STATION

Blairgowrie’s new fire station is to be officially opened by Bailie S. B. Edwards, a former firemaster and local representative of the Perth and Kinross Joint Fire Committee on Friday, May 2^nd.
Provost Robert G. McLean of Blairgowrie will preside at the ceremony, which will be attended by members of the committee under their chairman, Mr. A. D. C. Main, Windyedge, Perth.
The new buildings situated at the junction of West George Street and Lochay Street, accommodates two vehicles, one of them a new standard type water tender. There is also a muster bay, and lecture, locker and drying rooms, as well as showers and storage space. A yard behind the single storey building is to be used for training purposes and for housing a tank for testing pumps.
The present unit consists of eleven part time firemen, under Station Officer James McKenzie.
Bailie Edwards, who was firemaster for 27 years until his appointment to the committee, will review the history of the brigade from 1921 to 1948.
(Perthshire Advertiser, Saturday, April 19, 1958. Page 14.)

Blairgowries New Fire Station Opened

Early fire fighting days in Blairgowrie were recalled last night by Bailie S. B. Edwards, a former firemaster for 27 years, when he officially opened the new station in the burgh.
“In 1921 when I was first asked to take charge of the fire brigade.”, he said, “the only equipment we had was six lengths of leather hose, one standpipe and a nozzle, and a barrow. Of course, we did not go out of the burgh to any fires. When the alarm was raised the police telephoned my office and the town’s workmen and myself pulled the barrow to wherever the fire was to the accompaniment of cat calls and whistling from the younger generation.
“The auxiliary fire service came into being in 1939 and we were issued with a motor lorry, a small trailer pump and a good supply of canvas hose. Then, on completion of training, we received a motor car and major trailer pump.

A Dream Come True

“When the fire service was nationalised in 1941 appliances and equipment were steadily brought up to date. But we lacked proper premises to house the machines, the fire station being for many years in part of an old building belonging to the town Council in Upper John St.
“This station,” Bailie Edwards continued, “besides being quite unsuitable for the accommodation of fire fighting vehicles, was inadequate for training purposes, and during the years of my service I always had visions of a proper station within the burgh. The only way that I I felt I could help in this matter was to join the Town Council and to represent them on the County Council and the Joint Fire Committee. When I look at this station I feel my dream has come true.
“In Blairgowrie,” he concluded, “ we have a modern fire station, equipment and a first class crew of well trained men.”
Prior to the opening Provost Robert G. M’Lean, of Blairgowrie, accompanied by the Fire Committee chairman, Mr. A. D. C. Main, Windyedge, Perth, and Bailie Edwards inspected the men.
The new buildings situated at the junction of West George Street and Lochay Street, accommodate two vehicles, one of them a new standard type water tender. There is also a muster bay, and lecture, locker and drying rooms, as well as showers and storage space. There is a yard behind the single storey building for training purposes and for a pump testing tank.
The present unit consists of eleven part time firemen, under Station Officer James McKenzie.
(Perthshire Advertiser, May 3, 1958. Page 10.)

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