Fighting Fires in Bromley

Fighting Fires in Bromley Written by Pam Preedy. In the centre cabinet of the Museum of Bromley on the 1st floor of the library building you will find an odd-looking device.  It is large, made of wood and has small wooden wheels.  On either side some rails that can be moved up and down.  It is a long way from the bright and shiny red equivalent today.  It is a Victorian fire engine, referred to in the documents as the “engine.” The Vestry was a committee for the local secular…