The new 1911 Merryweather Motor Fire Engine, registration EE 373. On 26th October 1911 the Engine was named The Shepherd after Councillor J W Shepherd (Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee) and is holding the umbrella centre right in this photograph. See bygones supplement 23/6/2014. Left to right: Alderman Southworth, F Stephenson (Borough Treasurer Councillor) J W Shepherd, Councillor J W Wilkin and Richard Mason.