Community correspondent Gareth Jones recounts the memories andexperience of the man in charge of preventing the Cheddar Valleyfrom burning to the ground during the blitz of the Second World War.When WJ Egan was appointed chief officer of fire services toAxbridge Rural District Council under the Fire Brigades Act (1938),the fire protection was deplorable.
Apart from two old fire engines on solid tyres, the youngest ofwhich was 20 years of age, a very old manual pump and some much usedhose and equipment, there was nothing worthy of consideration.
Under the above Act of Parliament the council were to take overall parish and volunteer brigades in the district …
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