Hove Daily Photo: Floreat Hova

Sunday, 6 May 2012

Hove's coat of arms above the doorway of an office building, Regent House, in Hove Street. The Latin motto means "May Hove flourish".

PeeJay said...: Regent House used to house Hove Fire Station (1926-1976). The 2 arched windows were the garage for the fire engines and the roadway to the right, now leading to a block of flats, led to the parade ground and where the training tower used to be.; 18 June 2013 at 10:59
Wibbo said...: @PeeJay - thank you for the information! Jan; 18 June 2013 at 11:28
PeeJay said...: You're welcome:) My Dad was a fireman there from the 1940s to the 1960s and I spent many a happy time 'clanging' the bells on the engines when I went there with him as a young child. (No klaxons in those days) A couple of old pics -
http://www.esfrs.org/image/stations/stn02Hove/photos/stn2_hove_st_app1.jpg and
http://www.esfrs.org/image/stations/stn02Hove/photos/1960s_HoveSt.jpg
... just in case you're interested :) Pam; 18 June 2013 at 11:52
Wibbo said...: @PeeJay - thanks for the photo links :o); 18 June 2013 at 13:09