Fireman James Ernest Hoolahan's funeral took place at Newbold Baptist Church today. His coffin was carried on a Lancashire County fire brigade turntable ladder engine. It was draped with the Union Jack and his helmet and axe were positioned on top along with a floral cross. One hundred and twenty officers and men fron nine fire brigades formed a guard of honour and saluted their colleague who had collapsed and died whilst fighting a fire at Middleton.
Article taken from Rochdale Observer 4th January 1961
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