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RFX133K Bedford CF canteen? London FB
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No: 42948   Contributor: Petros   Year: 1983   Manufacturer: Bedford   Country: United Kingdom
RFX133K Bedford CF canteen? London FB

I am not familiar with the vehicle on the left - any ideas. Is it a canteen van?

Taken early 1980s.

Late Alastair Collins collection - used with permission.
Picture added on 09 October 2021 at 20:31
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not London fire Brigade Canteen van

Added by Brian on 11 October 2021.
Does anybody know exactly what it is? Foam Carrier, Salvage Tender, BA Tender etc?

Added by Grant Melville on 11 October 2021.
Dunno about the Bedford CF van in foreground but the Control Unit behind looks very much like an ex-AFS Bedford RL.

Added by CraigW on 12 October 2021.
I found it. It is a Dorset Fire brigade canteen van. Slide was mis-labelled LFB.

Added by Petros on 12 October 2021.
Not so elementary, Petros. Thanks from Sherlock!

Added by Rob Johnson on 12 October 2021.
I posted this photo on another site related to Dorset Fire Brigade and several site members have confirmed the photo was taken on 25th July 1976 at a large fire at the central bus garage in Bournemouth. The Bedford RL control unit which you can see the rear of was ex AFS then Dorset FB and was stationed at the Bournemouth Fire Station. Not sure what the Bedford.

Added by Paul Pickford on 20 October 2021.
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