The vintage fireboat Massey Shaw has returned to London after a first ever visit to the Medway, for the Medway in Flames event – which commemorated the 350th anniversary of the Dutch invasion of the Medway. Massey left her home base in West India Dock on...
This month we are proud to have been featured in Britain's best-selling boating magazine, Practical Boat Owner!...
The humble steering compass is still an important navigational tool and today (Monday 15 May 2017) our volunteer crew completed its compass swinging....
Massey Shaw has a vast heritage on the River Thames but she wasn’t the first fireboat or fire-float on the River....
Warner Bros. has debuted the new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk (2017). Dunkirk, which Nolan is directing from his own original screenplay, has cast a crop of newcomers who include: Fionn Whitehead (ITV‘s Him) Jack Lowden (’71) Aneurin Barnard (Citadel) One Direction singer/songwriter Harry Styles. Mark...
Alongside modern day fire engines, visitors will have a rare opportunity to view the Brigade's video and photographic archives, which highlight the history of Lambeth and its historic landmark building on Albert Embankment. The attraction will be based in the old workshop at the rear of...
The Post office has launched a special First Day Cover to celebrate the 350th Great Fire Celebrations. The Worshipful Company of Firefighters will be providing covers signed by the Master of the Worshipful Company from the 2nd of September. If you would like to secure a First...
Written by David Rogers Dear All, I am writing this newsletter on what appears to be one of the hottest days of the summer so far. The temperature is due to reach in excess of 30 plus degrees and the country seem to be on melt down! What...
The Massey Shaw Education Trust is pleased to announce that the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has approved a recent application for transition funding of £100,000; with a £4,000 contribution from the Trust....
The Massey Shaw Education Trust is proud to announce we will be taking part in a flotilla of vessels joining together to celebrate the Queens 90th Birthday. The river parade will take place on Saturday 11th June and will include well known vessels Gloriana (The Queens...