New Fire Engine Christened 'Kipling' 23 August 1938

Fire Brigade & Fires.  Bideford's new fire engine was christened 'Kipling'.  Mr WJ Pillman; Mr WC Friendship; Rev AE Green; Mr JC Hilton; Chief Officer C Morris; Chief Officer Southcombe; Chief Officer Holwill; Chief Officer Brown; Messrs Merryweather; Messrs Heard Bros