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Bedfordshire Humber Rescue Unit
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No: 40128   Contributor:   Year: 2016   Country: United Kingdom
Bedfordshire Humber Rescue Unit

Photographed around 1970-1 at Bedford Fire Station, Bakers Lane. Ex British army Humber cargo truck bodywork conversion understood to have been carried out by brigade workshops. (the coach in the background was an Eastern Counties Bristol MW/ECW coach, which I was returning light from Birmingham to Lowestoft!)
Picture added on 23 August 2016 at 16:39
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Bristol ran a similar ex-WD unit in 1969. Great off-road (if needed in a built-up city?) but not much equipment stowage space! I guess they were cheap, which was the main attraction....

Added by Rob Johnson on 08 September 2016.
this photo is already on this site with some interesting commentary - picture 38255. Warwicks also used ex army Humbers.

Added by Peter Williams on 11 September 2016.
Compare this with picture 38255 with a similar appliance.

Added by Peter Williams on 11 September 2016.
Please see my comment on No.38255 which gives the accurate details, these were NOT converted by Beds FS.

Added by Dave Gooch on 19 September 2016.
The Bristol vehicle was a Breakdown Lorry, not a Rescue Tender.

Added by Bristol Bob on 21 September 2016.
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