Fire Engines Photos

Thanks Marcel, I only encountered one of these horrible things at the school, you had to stoop to see out of the windscreen and only 100 gallons in the tank! A shame to say its a Bedford really.

Added by John Stott on 23 May 2009.

Drove one at RAF North Luffenham Oakham when on Domestic cover for boys on night out even a shorty like me had to stop under facia to drive it

Added by Bobe on 23 May 2010.

Hi Marcel. Just come across this photo while searching for a photo of the Bedford appliance that was stationed at 30MU RAF Sealand.I noticed this appliance was on Q plate and could it have served at Sealand in the 70’s?

Added by Herbie Brick on 24 August 2010.

This Bedford was called a MINI Angus due to its small size, it had a bigger brother called a Major Angus. We had a couple of both types at the RAF Fire School at catterick.

Added by Gordon Smith on 24 August 2010.

I photographed this appliance in Green at Rhyl's open day in 1990 and the info board suggested she served in Akriteri in Cyprus.

Added by Andrew Middleton on 24 August 2010.

Herbie as far as I know the ex Sealand appliance is still on merseyside and is preserved sure someone will be able to tell us more

Added by Dave Price on 25 August 2010.

Herbie, Dave. I saw the ex Sealand Bedford TL/HCB-Angus WrT earlier this year. She was parked around the rear of Crosby fire station with the rest of the museum pieces.

Added by Andrew Middleton on 25 August 2010.

Thank s Dave and Andrew for the information. I served at RAF Sealand as a civilian fireman in the late 70’s. And I just wondered what happened to the old Girl. I think am Wright in saying the appliance was unique in so fare that all other appliances were painted mat green for crash and domestic use. We were allowed to retain the Bedford in her original livery because we attended RTA’s on the busy duel carriage way just out side the camp.

Added by Herbie Brick on 26 August 2010.

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