The Palmerston North Volunteer Fire Brigade Service was first set up in 1877, running until 1879. It was re-established in 1883. From left, Top row: Firemen J Richardson, E Humphries; Messenger J Kelly; Firemen E Hitchings; H H Hutchinson; W I Hall; Station Keeper E J Little.Third row: Firemen W Turner; J Kennedy; W Mugridge; Branchmen E A Fearnly; F de Luen; Firemen B Chandler; W Graham; J Wickliffe.Second row: Firemen A Short; P Milverton; Foreman W S Hart; Lieutenant W A Browing; Superintendent A Tingey; Foreman W H Barnard; G Canton; Secretary N H Nash; Fireman C S Rush.Front row: Firemen A Hosking; J McCall; P McCarty; Branchman P Dixon; Fireman J McNicol.