FIREGROUND opens –the new fire service museum for Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester’s firefighting story is being vividly told in a new museum about to open in Rochdale. FIREGROUND is the new name for the former Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum, which has been closed for redevelopment since March 2020. Based…
Lottery gives the green light for the transformation of Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum
Plans to redevelop Rochdale’s Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum are firing on all cylinders, with the National Lottery approving a £1.7m grant to transform the space. The success of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bid, means the museum, which is currently…