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In September 1900 the building was opened as a Police & Fire station and was one of the UK's First purpose built Stations.

In 1965 the Police moved to new premises just up the road. (West Bar) Prisoners now enjoyed the luxury of modern day cells!

In 1980 the Museum was acquired by "The South Yorkshire Historical Society" in a VERY DERELICT CONDITION

In 1983 The cobbled yard was opened for viewing on one Sunday of every month and the admission cost was only 50p

The Museum is now the Worlds ONLY Fire & Police Museum's and it's Tower is the only still standing Fire Service Tower of it's type in the UK.

ABOVE: Top of the Engine House in West Bar Fire & Police Station 1900		ABOVE: Bottom of the Engine House in West Bar Fire & Police Station 1900
ABOVE: Old Sheffield Fire Engine		ABOVE: Sheffield Fireman with Brass Helmets
ABOVE: Cobbled Yard in West Bar Fire & Police Station when the museum first arrived in the building		ABOVE: One of the museums first Fire Engines in the bottom of the Engine House when the museum first arrived in the building