Bring "Bertha" back
Bring "Bertha" back to its home in Littleton, NH
- 1931 American Lafrance 1,000 gallon pumper was the original engine of the eureka hose company #1 that was assigned to the Littleton volunteer fire department
- Eureka Hose Company #1 was the original name of our fire department
- 75 years ago, the town of Littleton took control of Eureka hose assets and renamed the department the Town of Littleton Fire Department
- In 2022, Bertha was sold to former fire chief David Houghton to restore this antique engine with the goal of Eureka hose company #1 purchasing the restored engine for only the cost of materials
- Eurkea Hose Co. is seeking to raise $40,000 to purchase the engine to be housed in the town of Littleton
Please consider donating to the Eureka Hose Company #1 "Bertha fund" by sending a check to: Eureka Hose Company #1 c/o "Bertha" 230 West Main Street Littleton, NH 03561.
For more info, email: jrichardonson@littletonfirerescue.org
