The latest recruits to Cumbria Fire Service tried on their uniforms for size - and they were way too big, reported The Mail in 1995.
The ‘recruits’ were children, all from Dalton’s Chapel Street Infants School, who were visiting the firefighters of the town’s fire station.
Dalton firefighters Roy Coward (left) and Dave Bell show Chapel Street Infants School pupils inside their fire station in 1995
During their visit they saw the tenders which were on daily standby, ready to rush to an emergency at a moment’s notice.
They were also shown some of the equipment used to deal with the various emergencies the fire brigade was called on to tackle.
The children tried on the helmets used by the fire crews when battling fires and floods across the area.
The school’s wildlife garden was set to blossom through a Ground Force-inspired makeover in 2005.
LOGO: The badge featuring the school’s new name in 2008
Chapel Street Infants School’s garden was in need of green-fingered attention after vandals had destroyed the nature pond some months previously.
The garden was a valuable learning resource for the school but had become rather overgrown since the vandalism.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints planned to fix the pond, weed and plant bulbs in the borders.
Barclays Bank had enlisted the help of the church to support its Make A Difference Day.
Local companies donated sand, plants and a wooden bird table.
In 2008 a new name and uniform were unveiled.
The pupils of Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School were looking smart in their brand new blue jumpers.
SCHOOL: Second year children at Chapel Street Infants School in 1988
The Dalton school as previously called Chapel Street Infants and Dalton Nursery. The infant and nursery classes were part of one school, but the name had been changed to avoid any confusion.
The new uniform replaced grey sweaters. The previous jumper carried the school name but no logo.
The new tops featured the school badge, which was already being used as a letterhead, but not on the uniform.
The logo, which featured the school building and an image of children playing, had been designed by a former pupil.
The staff also had T-shirts and jackets featuring the logo for outdoor play and school trips.
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