‘BELINDA’ THE LEYLAND CUB FK6 FIRE ENGINE

Built in 1936, ‘Belinda’ is a Leyland Cub FK6, bought by Cape Hill Brewery Fire Brigade on the 14th September 1937. Cape Hill Brewery brigade was started up in 1882 with a manual pump, a horse cart and 400-ft of leather hose! The brigade became known as the finest private brigade in the country; its modern station being opened by Sir William Waters Butler in 1927. The brewery was now owned by two local brewing family firms of Mitchell and Butler; leading chief officers up until 1946 were ‘Mitchell’ family members.

The Cub served the Smethwick-based brewery well, right through