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National Fire Service transfers to local control. With the transfer to local control of all stations and appliances of the National Fire Service , the Home Secretary Mr J Chuter Ede attended a ceremony at the NFS Headquarters to mark the official handing over . Picture shows : Firemen's farewell - Mr J Chuter Ede , Home Secretary , accompanied by officers of the Fire Service , inspects a representative parade of NFS members from all over the country at the handing-over ceremonies in London . 1st April 1948