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481HKE Bedford S Magirus TL ex Kent
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No: 44639   Contributor: Petros   Year: 1991   Manufacturers: Bedford, Magirus Deutz   Country: United Kingdom
481HKE Bedford S Magirus TL ex Kent

Duxford rally early 1990s. This was one of 5 Bedford SH-Morris/Magirus 100ft Turntable Ladders in use with the Kent Fire Brigade from 1958 until around 1980.This actual appliance dates from 1959 and was used at'C Div'Headquarters at King Street, Margate.
From FireFotos collection courtesy Simon Rowley and used with permission.

Picture added on 28 December 2023 at 15:43
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Seen attending a roof fire in Margate along with two Commer pumps in 1964, when I worked on vacation from university as a bar man at Butlins there. Only one hose reel needed, and the TL was not deployed, but I guess it was based there because of all the tourist hotels.

Added by Rob Johnson on 29 December 2023.
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