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Petros,

It went to the Isle of Wight - not the Isle of Man.

Added by Ian Moore on 12 May 2011.

Well you live and learn, I'd never heard of a UK industrial brigade running an aerial appliance before. Does anyone know of any others in the UK in recent history, other than the petro chemical industry and airports?

Added by Andy on 08 January 2012.

Yes Joseph Rowntree at York had a 60ft Merryweather, Greene King had a succession of TLs over the years and there are a couple of others.
Not quite industrial but Heathrow have an ALP....Manchester Airport have an ex Hampshire TL and Dublin Airport have just bought Durham & Darlington's old ALP from Anglocco

Added by Barrie Green on 08 January 2012.

picture 20513 shows GXN 220 the Rowntrees 60' TL

Added by Rick Loudon on 08 January 2012.

I seem to recall the Hook Norton Brewery have an ex Oxfordshire Bedford TL (that's TL as in the Bedford model as well as turntable ladder!)

Added by Adam Floyd on 08 January 2012.

Maybe not quite UK USAF/RAF Lakenheath run a superb aerial

Added by Glenn Ramsden on 08 January 2012.

And to follow on, picture 18887 shows another former Greene King TL still in preservation today - and Barrie to be pedantic I would argue that the 3 airports you mention are 'industrial' if you take the dictionary definition of industry i.e 'the airline industry'

Added by Rick Loudon on 08 January 2012.

I suppose we should use the term 'non-local authority' fire service Rick.....that covers all bases and keeps everyone happy !!! lol

Added by Barrie Green on 09 January 2012.

Barrie thats fine - its just a small point I know !

Added by Rick Loudon on 09 January 2012.

Nice diplomacy Barrie, is the Dublin ALP the Cheshire hire machine? Greene King had a Bedord TK turntable ladder at one time I think when I used to deliver there. Hook Norton used to have CFC601Y on site at one time. Shame I never had a digital camera years ago lol.


Added by Gary Simpson on 09 January 2012.

Yes Gary.....it was at Chester whilst ours was having some work carried out.....seemed to be in great condition so should be s good addition for the extensive Dublin Airport fleet.

Added by Barrie Green on 09 January 2012.

USAF Lakenheath no longer have there aerial appliance unfortunately.
Stansted Airport has an ALP now a ex Northamptonshire Scania H105UBD.

Added by Richard Whiting on 10 January 2012.

Forgive my foggy mind, but weren't Wiltshire Fire Brigade supported by an industrial fire service up until the '80s that operated a TL? 'Bradford-on-Avon' and 'brewery' are words that spring to mind. And I'm sure they operated a TL. Can somebody PLEASE help my turmoiled head to fill in the many blanks?!

Added by Yelp Bullhorn on 12 January 2012.

Avon Rubber had a big works there.

Added by Petros on 20 January 2024.

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