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1937 Leyland FT3A Pump.
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No: 36034   Contributor: Pete Matten   Year: 2013   Manufacturer: Leyland   Country: United Kingdom
1937 Leyland FT3A Pump.

This is a 1937 Leyland FT3A pump(reg-DHY 496) that was new to the Bristol Fire Brigade.It saw much active service and action during the Blitz and following hostilities continued service giving 25 years in total with the brigade.The appliance finally went out of service in 1962.
Photographed in August 2013 at the Odiham Fire Show in Hampshire,England.
Picture added on 12 September 2013 at 08:03
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Still to be confirmed, but the Odiham Fire Show will be on the weekend of 1st and 2nd August, 2015. Lets hope the weather stays fine till then.

Added by Pete Matten on 08 May 2015.
Thanks for the information. Rumour is that it may be the last. I do hope that is not the case.

Added by Richard Aston on 12 May 2015.
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