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Dennis Ajax 1927
It was exported by Dennis in 1927 to the Benoni Fire Brigade which is a provence of Johannesburg. Some time during its operational life the foam extinguishers were replaced by four 'Alert' 3 gallon water fire extinguishers. A pitchfork and ceiling hook were fitted on either side of the chassis rails and these still remain. After it was withdrawn from service it eventually ended up in the Scharinghuisen collection at Ladysmith as part of the largest collection of preserved vintage vehicles in Africa. It returned home to England in August 2000.
It was exported by Dennis in 1927 to the Benoni Fire Brigade which is a provence of Johannesburg. Some time during its operational life the foam extinguishers were replaced by four 'Alert' 3 gallon water fire extinguishers. A pitchfork and ceiling hook were fitted on either side of the chassis rails and these still remain. After it was withdrawn from service it eventually ended up in the Scharinghuisen collection at Ladysmith as part of the largest collection of preserved vintage vehicles in Africa. It returned home to England in August 2000.
Doc Barry; thanks for all those beautiful B & W Dennis photos, that you sent me - I have been happily poring over them.
Co-incidentally, while I was puzzling over what exactly I did know of sunny, arid South Africa FD's - we had a snow-storm going; and my good wife had stomped in the door, having walked a half-mile from her car, bogged down in our as-yet un-snow-plowed side-road....
Now, I am hoping for more "crossed E-Mails" !
Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 02 February 2010.
Co-incidentally, while I was puzzling over what exactly I did know of sunny, arid South Africa FD's - we had a snow-storm going; and my good wife had stomped in the door, having walked a half-mile from her car, bogged down in our as-yet un-snow-plowed side-road....
Now, I am hoping for more "crossed E-Mails" !
Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 02 February 2010.
What's the difference between the N Type and the Ajax? They look very similar.
Added by John Payne on 21 April 2010.
Added by John Payne on 21 April 2010.
Dennis
Rear brakes only, rigid suction hose for a rear-mount pump, and must have a water tank on board - was it Centrifugal Pump in those days?
Coming from a rural FD - the pitchforks equipment has got my curiosity. Shovels and brooms for grass-fires, yes - pitchforks for barn or haystack fires ?
Regards,
Added by Pat_R-B on 25 April 2008.