Fire Engines Photos

This used to be my fire engine.

Added by Tony on 25 March 2006.

Was Unst operating a retained service with this machine? The RAF used to provide cover for the whole island. Up until 1976 when I left, the Baltasound cupboard, as we called it, consisted of standpipe, a few nozzles and some 75 foot lengths of old AFS canvas delivery hose!

Added by John Stott on 02 October 2008.

Several of these were supplied by Kerr & Smith of Cumnock and converted by Fulton & Wylie, and supplied to Highlands & Islands. Three inc the one pictured were bought back by The origonal suppliers (Kerr & Smith) C835AAS the aboves sister is now restored and shown by Jim Smith.

Added by Chester Smith on 06 October 2008.

Thanks for that Chester, I had lost touch with what happened to the firefighting side of island life! As I left there were plans to have a domestic pump housed at Baltasound married quarters as the RAF Firefly was up on Saxa Vord hill entailing massive turnout times to the island!

Added by John Stott on 07 October 2008.

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