	7941
	Dr. B.A. Hutchinson
	2008

2008 HCVS London to Brighton Run

This is a 1973 Dennis F48 Pump Escape fitted with a Simonitor boom. It was stationed at Basildon in Essex to cover the large amount of petrochemical sites along the river Thames.
Picture Added on 08 May 2008.

Comments

Barry

I have a special interest in Simonitors and I am amazed one has survived into preservation. I would be interested to know the story if anyone has it. Are the booms still operational? I have been fascinated by them ever since as a teenager I saw the Liverpool prototype on the BBC's Tommorrow's World programme. The Essex ones were unusual in that they were foam tenders. By the way, the Liverpool one was based at the three appliance Canning Place fire station in central Liverpool and at one time (about 1971-2) the other bays were occupied by the 65 foot Snorkel and a Pump Hydraulic Platform (PHP)surely making it the only all hydraulic line up in fire history - I am sure I have not made this up, but I have no photo to prove it sadly. Has anybody else?
Added by Peter Williams on 09 May 2008.

there is another one surviving! the ex flint simoniter still survives - not sure if its in working order though! its at the rear of crosby fire station in north liverpool
Added by Barry on 22 May 2008.

hi there!
we own the simonitor in the photo!if you would like more information please email me onedorris@hotmail.com
its so refreshing to see people still interested in them!
jenny
Added by Jenny Phipps on 27 May 2008.