Fires
Westbury House after the fire of November 1904; the Times reported the gallantry of Le Roy-Lewis in rescuing members of the household staff.
The ruins of Westbury House on the morning after the fire in November 1904.
The last remains of the Palladian manor house .
It took an hour for the 'engineers' of Petersfield fire brigade to arrive, and villagers formed a human chain to feed water from the river to the blaze, with ladders onthe roof of Potter's General Warehouse.
It took an hour for the 'engineers' of Petersfield fire brigade to arrive, and villagers formed a human chain to feed water from the river to the blaze, with ladders on the roof of Potter's General Warehouse.
The next day, with Petersfield Fire Brigade, Boy scouts, and policemen.
February 1996, the thatch at The White Cottage caught fire. It was occupied by Commander Ronald Page; villagers helped him evacuate his furniture.
Portsmouth News
Feb 1996.
Denys Ryder collection
Fire at White Cottage, home of Commander Ronnie Page
February 1996, villagers help Commander Page evacuate his house.
Firefighters and appliances at the first fire at Brook and Hockley cottages, March 2009.
Fire at Hockley & Brook Cottages, 2009.
Michael Blakstad
12 fire appliances were called to the first fire at Hockley & Brook Cottages, 2009.
Brook Cottage restored after the 2009 fire.
Once again, numerous fire brigades arrived to control the flames. They were too late to save Hockley (the white building nearer the camera) or Brook Cottages
They began by creating a break in the thatch in order to prevent the fire spreading to the adjoining properties. (Petersfield Post photo)
The photograph of the fire which appeared on the front page of the Petersfield Post
Aftermath of fire at Hockey and Brook Cottages,March 2013
Michael Blakstad
Aftermath of fire at Hockey and Brook Cottages,March 2013
Michael Blakstad
The remains of the second thatch fire at Hockley & Brook Cottages, March 2013.
Michael Blakstad
The aftermath of the second thatch fire at Hockley & Brook Cottages, March 2013.
Michael Blakstad
The most common cause of destruction of East Meon buildings over the centuries has been fire.
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