In 1974, both Earby and near neighbour Barnoldswick were transferred under local government reorganisation from the former West Riding Fire Service, to Lancashire County.
The former fire station seen 7 March 2004.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Dodge K850 ~ UWU330L ~ was one of a very small
number of appliances
to pass into Lancashire from the former West
Riding Fire Brigade,
and was based at Earby before moving to Longridge.
(NP collection - courtesy KFR)
The Dodge was soon replaced by Ford D1114 STJ908M
(NP collection ~ courtesy DBB)