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Ashburton Fire Museum Heritage collection of equipment and memorabilia of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade

We were lucky enough to have this photograph surface recently. It was accidentally discovered in a private collection wh...
03/07/2026

We were lucky enough to have this photograph surface recently. It was accidentally discovered in a private collection which was being dieted through.

It’ll be a parade of some sort and the building behind is where Millers Drapers and later Couplands Bakery was on Kermode Street.

Pretty cool old shot featuring our one-owner from new, fully functional 1889 Shand Mason Steam Fire Engine.

The Ashburton Fire Museum is all tucked up for winter,  but as always we are happy to accommodate organised groups or vi...
22/06/2026

The Ashburton Fire Museum is all tucked up for winter, but as always we are happy to accommodate organised groups or visiting firefighters.

Bill Hart is your contact in the first instance.
[email protected]

JUST IN - new stock of Brass Helmets.
A must gift for Gold Stars, retirements etc.
$300.00.
Once again, Bill is your man.

30/05/2026
First time ever in colour. AVFB Superintendent Thomas BarberLed the brigade 1900 - 1935Please like and share. Our page i...
22/04/2026

First time ever in colour.
AVFB Superintendent Thomas Barber
Led the brigade
1900 - 1935

Please like and share.
Our page is heading to 4500 followers.

First time ever , In COLOUR !
17/04/2026

First time ever , In COLOUR !

That time Murph dropped in to check out the Ashburton Fire Museum. Mighty impressed he was too.
24/03/2026

That time Murph dropped in to check out the Ashburton Fire Museum.
Mighty impressed he was too.

Before we mounted our latest piece, we lined up  Jeff Harvey alongside for scale in the Juice Signs & Design studio. Tha...
23/03/2026

Before we mounted our latest piece, we lined up Jeff Harvey alongside for scale in the Juice Signs & Design studio.

Thanks Emma, Justin and Jeff for helping us constantly improve our AFM presentation.

Yep that’s 3.7 metres wide by 2420 high.

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Maronan Road, Tinwald Ashburton

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