Historical fire engines: Memories in the new book!

Historical fire engines: Memories in the new book!

Weilheim-Schongau, Deutschland - The district fire brigade association Weilheim-Schongau e.V. has published an impressive book on historical fire engines on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. The author Petra Sobotta, who is also active as a main fire brigade, has invested countless hours in research and documentation over a period of three years, starting in 2021. Her concern to make the often hidden treasures of the fire brigade history accessible to the public led to this extensive work, which was taken in more than 60 photo appointments and over 4,200 recordings, such as Merkur reported.

insights into the past

The book entitled "Last times - Living Memories" comprises 284 pages and not only presents the oldest extinguishing machine in the district from 1873, but also numerous lovingly maintained historical fire engines. For the lively recordings, some firefighters dressed in traditional uniforms and staged historical scenes, in which even old horses were stretched in front of the extinguishing machines. With this project, Petra Sobotta not only wanted to document the vehicles, but also capture the stories and legacy of the fire brigade in a lively form, which is why they also incorporated anecdotes from the fire brigade members into the book. So the work is not just a collection of photos, but an important testimony to the fire brigade history in the district, explains LFV Bayern .

The book was fully financed by donations and is not sold, but was distributed to the fire brigades of the district. A total of 1,000 copies have been printed and the interest is high, so that a subsequent impression is not excluded. It is already available in the city libraries of Penzberg, Weilheim and Schongau. Rüdiger Sobotta, the district fire councilor and husband of Petra, emphasizes the importance of this project for the recognition of the services of its predecessors and the preservation of the fire brigade history for future generations.