This Fire Bucket for sand, would probably have come from a public building, there would have been a number of them in the building as there are Fire Extinguishers today. The GR VI and crown emblem is for George Rex, King George VI. His Coronation was 12th May 1937, he died 6th February 1952.

Part of Newham Heritage & Archives collection. Donated by Mr. R.E. Eccott.