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This Bedford name is depending to its color.If it is colored Green it is known as 'Green Goddess' while if is colored red it is known as 'Red Goddess'.I believe there are also Yellow Goddess in service.RAF fire services used to own several Red Goddess which is used for regular firefighting.In a recent 'War and Peace' show this Bedford was sold for only £2500.

Added by Bomba Boy on 04 December 2006.

Bomba Boy, the Yellow Goddess was the name ased to these appliances over here in Northern Ireland, they were painted yellow to make them more "acceptable" in certain areas of N.I while they were being crewed by MOD personnel during the fire strikes in the UK. They also had mesh fitted over the windows & lights to try to provide some protection from stones etc being thrown at them on the streets of N.Ireland.

Added by Bryan Sweeney on 04 December 2006.

A great looking machine. I too own one and would love to get it repainted to look as good as this. what is the exact colour and where was it done.Also thinking of starting a Green Goddess register so if you own one let me know @ [email protected]

Added by Robin Talbot on 22 June 2007.

Well Robin, as you now know there are quite a few of us own GGs. Mine has been touched up in several different shades of green and that is how I will keep her "in her working clothes".

Added by Barry Reynolds on 20 January 2008.

Robin, if you dont already have it I can recommend "The Green Machine" by Barry Holliss & John Thompson ( Enthusiasts Publications ) Its a goldmine for GG men!

Added by John Stott on 01 December 2008.

The RAf fire service did not use Yellow goddess, We had HCB Angus TK domestic trucks for domestic use.The forces used the Yellow trucks In N.I. During Fire strikes.

Added by Robert Ewing on 01 December 2008.

hi im about to take ownership of a red goddess it was owned by the dundee municipality in south africa. It needs some attention but im up for the challenge.

Added by Ziyaad Warasally on 01 January 2009.

Best of luck Ziyaad. These are fantastic vehicles and great fun to own and drive. Did you know that there is a yahoo group dedicated to Bedford RL it's called rsoles (no, not a joke). There is much information shared here.

Added by Barry Reynolds on 02 January 2009.

Red Goddess fire appliances were used in many rural part time (retained fire stations) in the West coast of Scotland and maybe elsewhere. Specifically what is now Argyll and Bute for one, cannot clarify at this moment where they came from originally but can ask my dad as he was the local village Station Officer back in the 70's.

Added by Sandy Brown jnr on 16 July 2009.

Sandy, The Scottish Office took many on charge and allocated them as and where requested.

Added by John Stott on 18 July 2009.

John
Thanks for the reply, my comments are only based on the fact that many of the stations near to our village all had the same type of fire appliances. I cannot comment to what extent they were used elsewhere or outwith Argyll. I can source photos of the machines used, just wonder what happened to them in the end?
Cheers

Added by Sandy Brown jnr on 18 July 2009.

Thanks Sandy, they were used a lot within the Northern Area Fire Service, a good stock were held in Scotland but my records dont include what happened to them after disposal, pity as its the one machine that I am really interested in as my dad was AFS. John.

Added by John Stott on 19 July 2009.

There is a DVD available which lists all the Green Goddess and, where known, there present location/owner. It's called @Duty Done' and is available from Ted Angus. Unfortunatly the DVD does not include his details but an email to the RSOLES yahoo group will provide the necessary.

Added by Barry Reynolds on 20 July 2009.

Thanks Barry.

Added by John Stott on 21 July 2009.

my boss has syh 197
for sale
contact me with details


Added by Davy on 21 July 2009.

Last 2 months as fireman in RAF 1956/58 spent doing conversion over to all civil defence appliances and
equipment if called on reserve would report to civil defence not RAF still got rail warrant somewhere

Added by Norman Fowles on 07 July 2012.

Nice looking machine. This is a 4x4 type of which hundreds held in Home Office stores in the 60's pending a nuclear conflict. Normal AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) training was usually done on 4x2's. 900gpm pump but poor hose reel performance due to a narrow feed pipe from main centrifugal pump to the reels. Went to some 'real' fires in them along with the 'regulars' (full-time firemen). I was in AFS June '63 to Sep '65 in Cardiff. Then I joined full time in Birmingham Fire & Ambulance Service as it was then. Great times!!! Ladywood Fire Station (Birmingham) had a pupose-built 2-bay AFS station incorporated at the rear. Ladywood officially opened 27/3/1968 as AFS were permanently stood down/disbanded as from 31/3/1968.

Added by Tony Madsen on 23 February 2013.

Is this for sale still can you text me and let me know on 07935472573 thanks or wood you be up for swap bedford j2 fire engine 1963 year she on this pics site in the barn

Added by Alan lewis on 14 August 2016.

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