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Also in May 1894 details of a subscription fund "to defray the expenses of equipment etc" were published in the Cheshire Observer showing that £25-14-6 had been raised. Established local names appeared on the list of contributors including the Davies family.

 

Public funding was complemented by several of the volunteers buying their own equipment, and additional equipment was borrowed or acquired from surplus stock held by the CVFB. The fire helmet pictured belonged to Harry Hughes, HVFB member and, as can be seen, came from surplus stock of the CVFB.