Book celebrating the history of Malton Fire Station Published

Recently, one of our On-call firefighters from Malton Fire Station, Crew Manager Ian Orledge, published a book about the history of Malton fire station.The 50 page book titled ‘On The Run. The History of Malton & Norton’s Fire Brigade’ concentrates on the period between 1885 and 1960. It features some fascinating unseen photos of Malton’s Fire Brigade throughout the years and is a testament to the men and women that have served in the town’s Fire Brigade.

Chief Fire Officer, Jonathan Dyson has said about Ian’s book: ‘It’s especially poignant for the book to be released this year (2024), as we are celebrating 50 years of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The fire service has an interesting history and the brilliant detail provided is testament to the time and effort Ian has put into researching the history of Malton and Norton Fire Brigade. It is impossible to leave the book, without learning about our history, alongside the dedication and public service the crews have faithfully provided to the communities of Malton, Norton, and the county of North Yorkshire. I congratulate Ian on producing such an interestingly plotted history of Malton and Norton Fire Brigade.”

All proceeds from the sale of Ian’s book will be donated to The Fire Fighters Charity, which helps all serving and retired members of the UK’s fire family to live healthier and happier.

If you are interested in a copy of Ian’s book you can contact him at ontherunbook@outlook.com.  He will be at Kemps General Store and Bookshop in Malton on Saturday 10th August from 11am to meet customers and sign copies.