Bourke Eye Shields Cairns 5A Leather NY Fire Helmet Mounting Instructions FDNY | eBay
Good Condition. Instructions are tri-folded. Instructions from the 1960's. Mounting Instructions ONLY.
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Bourke Eye Shields
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As an FDNY buff, I noticed them in use.
I asked a couple of guys about them and here in Connecticut, the Willy D family - my father, my brother, (both on the job in Bridgeport) and myself - out there in a place they call "The Rose of New England" all got our own Bourke Eye Shields.
That started a trend, and soon other guys were getting them.
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When I first started in Texas, face shields were exclusively in use. After I had some time on the Department, I convinced the Chief to obtain several pairs of Bourkes and try them out on a "trial" basis. Mixed reaction to them, some members liked them and switched over while some did not. I always liked the Bourkes. Then again, I was always a fan of leather helmets (Cairns New Yorker) as well.
Lester T. Bourke - The Reporter (Catskills Today)
Lester T. Bourke, 84, passed away peacefully Aug. 10, 2020 at his home in Roxbury. He was born July 2, 1934 in Brooklyn, the son of Lester and Edna (Smith) Bourke. He married Marilyn R. Armitage …
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