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| Firefighters seek model's maker | Firefighters seek model's maker |
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| Firefighters at a North Yorkshire fire station are trying to trace a mystery man who presented them with a gift and left without giving his name. | Firefighters at a North Yorkshire fire station are trying to trace a mystery man who presented them with a gift and left without giving his name. |
| The man walked into Tadcaster fire station on 16 September with a hand-crafted matchstick model of a vintage fire engine. | The man walked into Tadcaster fire station on 16 September with a hand-crafted matchstick model of a vintage fire engine. |
| Station manager Cecil Pugh said: "He told us he would like to give us this in appreciation of the work we do. | Station manager Cecil Pugh said: "He told us he would like to give us this in appreciation of the work we do. |
| "We tried to get his name but he said 'Just call me Mr X' and walked out." | "We tried to get his name but he said 'Just call me Mr X' and walked out." |
| Mr Pugh said: "We were amazed by the quality of his work. He must have spent many hours on it. | Mr Pugh said: "We were amazed by the quality of his work. He must have spent many hours on it. |
| "We were really touched and would love to be able to thank him properly for it. | "We were really touched and would love to be able to thank him properly for it. |
| "We do get letters of appreciation from time to time but this is the first time we have ever had anything like this." | "We do get letters of appreciation from time to time but this is the first time we have ever had anything like this." |
| The model has a brass plate inscribed with the words: "To Tadcaster Fire Service. Times change - the dedication endures." | The model has a brass plate inscribed with the words: "To Tadcaster Fire Service. Times change - the dedication endures." |
| Staff now plan to put the model in a glass case to be displayed at the station. | Staff now plan to put the model in a glass case to be displayed at the station. |
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| The engine will go on display at the station in Tadcaster | The engine will go on display at the station in Tadcaster |