| Picture No: | 11501 | Courtesy of: | Stephen Kirkpatrick | Year: | 2005 |
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1939 Bedford MLZ
An old 1939 Bedford MLZ original registration JL 7022 which ran out of Kirton fire station, Lincolnhire under the then Holland Fire Brigade. Was replaced in the late 50's with a Commer. The vehicle carried various extinguishers a short wooden ladder but no water supply or pump, it would have normally towed a trailer pump behind. the bodywork was by a local firm in Spalding.
Picture Added on 05 October 2008.
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It apparently has a sister appliance JL7021 which is last known to be preserved down Portsmouth way. I am unsure of the owner for the above, but this was taken at the Bedford show in Huntingdon in 2005. I would be interested in seeing that photo.
Added by Stephen Kirkpatrick on 05 October 2008.
Added by Stephen Kirkpatrick on 05 October 2008.
Yeah I thought I recognised it shame its lost its original number the bodybuilder was from memory the local undertaker!!! where is this vehicle now?
Added by Rick Loudon on 05 October 2008.
Added by Rick Loudon on 05 October 2008.
Stephen:
A beautiful little rig, and unique lines.
Looking at the cabin-top lines, that firm in Spalding had to be boat-builders - they have done a great job of the coach-work; and now in preservation.
Thanks for bringing her to us.
Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 06 October 2008.
A beautiful little rig, and unique lines.
Looking at the cabin-top lines, that firm in Spalding had to be boat-builders - they have done a great job of the coach-work; and now in preservation.
Thanks for bringing her to us.
Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 06 October 2008.
Hi Stephen,
It's nice to see an "after" photo of this preserved 1939 Bedford which was so typical of small town appliances. The old picture I have shows it with its original license number, painted on the left fron fender and looking as if it has been left in a field to rot away. Did you take more pics of it, from the other side, with the sun in back of you, for instance?
Bob Graham
Added by Bob Graham on 06 October 2008.
It's nice to see an "after" photo of this preserved 1939 Bedford which was so typical of small town appliances. The old picture I have shows it with its original license number, painted on the left fron fender and looking as if it has been left in a field to rot away. Did you take more pics of it, from the other side, with the sun in back of you, for instance?
Bob Graham
Added by Bob Graham on 06 October 2008.
Hi Stephen, I'm sending you direct the photo I have of JL 7022 with the
original registration-the photo is not good enough for showing on here.
Added by Pete Matten on 06 October 2008.
original registration-the photo is not good enough for showing on here.
Added by Pete Matten on 06 October 2008.
This Bedford M commercial vehicle chassis was first introduced in 1939 and
remained in production until 1953.The appliance was one of 2 purchased by
the Boston Rural District Council Fire Brigade in 1939 to tow a trailor pump.
It had a 200gal water tank but did not have a pump fitted.After the war this
appliance became part of the Holland Fire Brigade(Lincolnshire)and actually
during its last few years of service, it was converted to a hose layer before
finally going out of service in 1956.
Added by Pete Matten on 07 October 2008.
remained in production until 1953.The appliance was one of 2 purchased by
the Boston Rural District Council Fire Brigade in 1939 to tow a trailor pump.
It had a 200gal water tank but did not have a pump fitted.After the war this
appliance became part of the Holland Fire Brigade(Lincolnshire)and actually
during its last few years of service, it was converted to a hose layer before
finally going out of service in 1956.
Added by Pete Matten on 07 October 2008.
Please - anyone got more pictures, at all, of this little beauty, especially as she would have appeared on call, towing her pump-trailer ?!?
There have been so many awful-looking "home-builts" [some appear on this Site] around that this one is a joy to behold, as to what can be done on a humble commercial chassis.
BTW, my province (New Brunswick) still has a few "home-built's" in service.
Regards, from Canada, Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 08 October 2008.
There have been so many awful-looking "home-builts" [some appear on this Site] around that this one is a joy to behold, as to what can be done on a humble commercial chassis.
BTW, my province (New Brunswick) still has a few "home-built's" in service.
Regards, from Canada, Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 08 October 2008.
I saw this appliance at the Norfolk Police Gala Day on 2.9.07. and it didn't seem 'real' somehow. I am pleased to learn more about it's unusual appearance.
According to the programme for the show, it had a local owner.
Added by Chris Wood on 08 October 2008.
According to the programme for the show, it had a local owner.
Added by Chris Wood on 08 October 2008.
I took some 25 years ago of this appliance at a show with the trailor pump.It
was at that time actually showing its origonal registration-JL 7022.It looks
like its been fully restored since I last saw it and looks good.Nice picture.
Added by Pete Matten on 05 October 2008.