Walter H. Stacey 1870 - 1933 Born in Sawbridgeworth and served in the brigade for just over 35 years from its inception in September 1897, when he was present at the first committee meeting in the Parish Council Room (presumably in the Church House, Church Street), and was voted to serve on the committee on the 18th November 1902. On the resignation of H. W. Lawrence he was appointed Second Officer. He worked at Forrest Stores in Knight Street just 'yards' from the then new fire station in Church Street and apparently resided in Barkers Lane (Station Road(*). He retired through ill health in October 1932 at the age of 62.
(*) New information indicates that Walter and his wife and 5 children lived in Station Road in cottages opposite the junction of Station Road and Knight Street where it joins the fairly steep hill. With appreciation to Trevor Brown for this information.

Born in Sawbridgeworth and apparently worked as a house decorator and painter, perhaps with his Father who had the same profession. He was also present at the inaugural committee meeting mentioned above and became a member of that committee on the 23rd October 1900.

Little information is available on Mr. Lawrence but he was, it seems already acknowledged as the right candidate for Second Officer at the inaugural committee meeting and was prominent in his support for the brigade ongoing. His rank became Lieutenant in June 1906 without explanation. He, along with Engineer Bryan and Firemen Stacey, Tarling and Perry, were awarded the British Fire Services Association 10 years long service medal in June 1907. In a letter dated 11th November 1907 he resigned, the reason for which is not recorded.

Born in Bishop's Stortford but lived with his family in Springhall Road, presumably until his later employment at the maltings where he was employed as an engineer and lived in one of the tied houses of that company in Lower Sheering Road.

Was elected a new member of the brigade on the 12th September 1905 but it appears he resigned in June 1907 only to be reinstated as Fireman in that September to replace Engineer W. Pleasance! It seems he continued in the brigade on-going and at some stage reached 3rd Officer Status. The attendance records into the early part of the Second World war show his continued attendance until January 1943 when he was absent ongoing, presumably through illness, until the records show his "Discharge" in March that year.