Firefighting veteran, 93, in emotional reunion with old Louth engine called Basil

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A 93-year-old man from Louth has been unexpectedly reunited with a fire engine, affectionately known as Basil, that he worked on back in the 1950s.

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September 29, 2025 | News Editor

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Wrawby
St Mary the Virgin, Wrawby
Wrawby Wrawby shown within Lincolnshire
Population	1,293 (2001)
OS grid reference	TA019086
- London	144 mi (232 km) S
District	North Lincolnshire
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Brigg
Postcode district	DN20
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Brigg and Goole (UK Parliament constituency)

Wrawby is a small village in North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 2 miles (3.2 km) east from Brigg and close to Humberside Airport on the A18. The 2001 Census recorded a village population of 1,293. Wrawby is most noted for Wrawby Postmill.

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Firefighting veteran, 93, in emotional reunion with old Louth engine called Basil

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Firefighting veteran, 93, in emotional reunion with old Louth engine called Basil