Posted by Thomas Young at 03:23 on 07/12/2013
I should add that the entry dated 25/11/1948 is a bit unclear but the first two letters are certainly 'Fi'. However, the vehicle was later shown as being a normal RSE (RS) one.

Posted by Ray at 23:49 on 25/02/2014
London Transport Auctions Limited (Oct '13). This badge was sold under Lot 456 London Transport 'Fireman' BADGE issued from the late 1940s onwards to the members of the LT Buses fire brigades until disbandment in the late 1960s. Badge is nickel with enamel inlays and is in excellent condition.

Posted by Ray at 19:56 on 19/04/2014
London Transport Auctions Limited - Apr 2014. Another 'Fireman's' badge is being auctioned at this event.

Posted by Ray at 21:21 on 11/05/2014
Penhall Road (British Pathe). A view of a Fireman's Badge can be found 2:08 minutes into http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXUs3zG98DQ

Posted by Clive G at 14:18 on 17/05/2014
'London Transport Cap Badges' and buses firemen. A book I have rediscovered, 'London Transport Cap Bages' by David Lawrence, includes info on Central Road Services Firemen, from which I'll summarise. Formed for WW2 to assist the regular fire services at the main works. By the early 1950s there were three Brigades under Chief Firemen for Acton/Aldenham/Chiswick works, Charlton/Fulwell works, and for garages/depots/other buildings/vehicles. This last brigade contained 10 men, but there's no mention of where they were based. During 1950-3 the Charlton Chief attended to Penhall Road (as seen in the video below) Brigades disbanded late sixties and 3 Fire Equipment Inspectors (without badges!) allocated to Bus Engineering section to deal with the garages.

Posted by Damon at 23:38 on 26/12/2014
According to TfL archives West Green was home to the 'Road services Fire Safety Section'.