Any takers, I need help with this one. If anyone has any info please let me know.
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My Dad informs me this was a competition held annually between engine and ladder companies where the civic center is now. His company(E3-B) won it also. He estimates this picture was made around 1959-1960. Gibson's nickname was Punjab. The company in the picture was A shift.
Thanks for the information. Could his nickname actually be Pinjob, it is a phrase used in firefighting. I think I have that as a nickname for someone in the past, could be him. Can you give me more information on the actual competition please. I would love to learn about it.
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My Dad informs me this was a competition held annually between engine and ladder companies where the civic center is now. His company(E3-B) won it also. He estimates this picture was made around 1959-1960. Gibson's nickname was Punjab. The company in the picture was A shift.
Thanks for the information. Could his nickname actually be Pinjob, it is a phrase used in firefighting. I think I have that as a nickname for someone in the past, could be him. Can you give me more information on the actual competition please. I would love to learn about it.
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