This photo was taken of the Mitcham Fire Brigade, in the 1930s in front of the Fire Station at Lower Green West. It was posted onto the Facebook Mitcham History Group, where the names were supplied, and permission has been given to reproduce it here.
On the escape left to right. Fm Roper, Fm Simmonds, Fm Griffin, Fm Birmingham, Fm Thompson, Fm Niven, Fm Vickers. Standing Left to Right. 2nd Officer Tilley, 3rd Officer Jones, Fm Hedger, Fm Pugh, Fm Coleman, Fm Smith, Sub Officer Goshawk, Sub O Shepherd, Chief Officer Lawson.
The fellow who posted this photo also said :
Alfred Tilley, 2nd Officer Mitcham Fire Brigade. Standing in front line 1st on left. … seem to recall he was the uncle of Terry Tilley.
Mitcham History Notes 
My father is in this photo Frank Burningham – he often spoke about Tilly, Niven and Nev Coleman who I knew
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thanks, Patricia!
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Thank you for your reply have you any more comments about this photo or have anymore photos of the same squad I still have very fond memories visiting my dad when he was on duty
He retired after 25yrs of service . He is the 4th on the back row. I could not believe it was him sitting there his name was a Frank Thomas
Burningham
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