Fire Engines Photos

This appliance dates from 1954 and was an AFS Bedford Control Unit.It was used well into the 1980's at Morton-In-Marsh and was one of the Civil Defence Training appliances.

Added by Pete Matten on 27 January 2010.

This Control Unit was issued to Kent and stationed at Canterbury before moving to Morton-in-Marsh.

Added by Dave Price on 28 January 2010.

Tayside had one as a CU it was painted red and was stationed at station 01 Blackness Road Dundee for several years and i think served up till the 80's then replaced by a former W reg Dodge W/TL with a control body fitted by workshops now replaced by a pod.

Added by Grant Melville on 28 January 2010.

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Here is a recent picture of FSP924W

Added by Andy McVean on 28 January 2010.

Thanks for that Grant,yes that particular Bedford(reg-NYR 857)you mention was originally an AFS Control Unit from 1955 and was in service until the disbanding of the AFS in 1968.It then went operational with the Angus Area Fire Brigade,and then later the Tayside Fire Brigade finally going out of service in 1981.

Added by Pete Matten on 28 January 2010.

Thanks for that pete i rember it well. Tayside's CARP has now arrived in workshops after being away to Angloco for body repairs its now got its call sign on the cab and fully kitted out. Its ment to be going on the run at the Blackie in Feb? as 1st away O1-1. Then the 57 plate scaina becomes the 2nd with 56 plate currently the 2nd becomming a spare.

Added by Grant Melville on 29 January 2010.

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