Fire Engines Photos

Andrew, is this the identical type of machine from the movie "Go To Blazes"?

Added by Pavel Zaremba on 02 February 2007.

Pavel I'm sorry never heard of it I'm afraid.

Added by Andrew Wright on 02 February 2007.

Pavel, the Leyland used in "Going to Blazes" was a 1932 FT3A model.
I will see what I can find out about that one.

Added by Fire995 on 03 February 2007.

Andrew, "Going to Blazes" (thanks Frank) was a fabulous comedy about a mob of amateur crooks that decided to rob a bank and their means of escape, something that had the right of way at all times on the road, was a 1932 FT3A model Leyland fire engine. Mate, this has to be the most incredible old movie, in colour, with the guys if I can recall in those magnificient Cromwell helmets, and tunics of the time, racing about the place in the most incredible fire engine you have ever seen. Needless to say, I am not going to tell you how the movie ends, , , , But the footage is to die for!!

Added by Pavel Zaremba on 03 February 2007.

Pavel I have read about it, I wonder if it is available on DVD as I would probably pee myself laughing.

Added by Andrew Wright on 03 February 2007.

I photographed 1938 County of Flint reg. BDM 308 at the Kelsall, Cheshire rally on 25-5-04.

Added by Peter Spilsbury on 04 December 2007.

Just to add to what Pavel was saying, 'Going to Blazes' is an absolute classic. A must see film.

Added by Barry on 04 December 2007.

A classic local appliance. Only two Flintshire appliances in preservation now it is believed after the demise of GDM 507. BDM 308 was purchased by Hawarden UDCFB in 1938 for £308. The first and only fire station in Hawarden was sited in an old garage where no.8 Wouldcourt now stands. The first professional CFO was Mr A.R George appointed just brfore the war came from Wolverhampton Fire brigade and as war broke out the retained personnel were seconded to a garage on Queensferry crossroads and placed on wholetime duties. Checkpoint car parts now own the still erect site. The fire station in Wouldcourt remained retained throughout the war and again when returned to local authority control in 1948. Hawarden closed in 1962 when the Connah's Quay fire station on Church Street closed and moved to it's current site on Chester Road West in Queenferry. The Leyland arrived from the manufactures with an Ajax wooden ladder and after reallocation to Flint in 1962 she aquired the escape some time after.

Added by Andy Middleton on 20 November 2009.

The registration of the Leyland in the movie is JH2804. Would anyone know if it is preserved? The movie is on youtube at 'Go To Blazes'



Added by Richard Yokley on 26 February 2014.

Has anyone heard of the 1932 Leyland FK JH2804 that was in the movie?

Added by Richard Yokley on 28 February 2014.

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