An original bell that took pride of place in Mansfield Fire Station in the late 1960s and 1970s has returned to its Rosemary Street base.

Mansfield Fire Museum was visited by three generations of family members of the late Sub Officer Barry Peace, who was in charge of the retained on-call section of firefighters in the 1970s and 1980s at the station.

They donated the bell as a reminder of Barry, who was a well-known figure in Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and across Mansfield.

They were shown around the museum by some of its trustees and volunteers, and saw items that Barry had given to the museum from his time as a firefighter and a member of Mansfield Fire Station Preservation Society.

Barry’s granddaughter, Zoe Clutton, thanked the museum, saying: “It was inspiring to hear so many stories about our grandad.

“We hold so many fond memories of him and the time we spent at the Fire Station.”

The family was also treated to a visit to Mansfield’s modern fire station and shown around the fire engines and station by Green Watch manager Simon Turley.

Mansfield Fire Museum is a registered charity, run by volunteers.

It is owned by Mansfield Fire Station Preservation Society Trust and supported by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Anyone interested in visiting the museum is asked to give at least one week’s notice because it is open by appointment only.

Visitors are asked to make a donation.

For further details, go to www.mansfieldfiremuseum.org.uk

Pictured above are family members of the late Sub Officer Barry Peace with Mansfield Fire Museum trustees and volunteers, and (right) the old bell that was donated to Mansfield Fire Museum.