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No: 7863 Contributor: Pete Matten Year: 1990 Manufacturers: Merryweather, Morris Country: United Kingdom
1939 Merryweather Pump Escape BPM53
This 1939 Merryweather pump escape with Mahogany Braidwood body,finished in vermillion livery was delivered new to the Seaford Urban District Council Fire Brigade in Sussex just before the outbreak of war.It saw active service throughout the war period with the N.F.S.(National Fire Service),then in 1948 with the forming of the new County Brigades the appliances saw many more years active service with the East Sussex Fire Brigade still remaining at Seaford.This photograph was taken in 1990 and shows the appliance fully restored and preserved as it was when delivered in 1939 to the Seaford Urban District Council Fire Brigade.Its still around today,and still can be seen doing the London to Brighton Commercial Vehicle Run held on the first Sunday in May each year.
This 1939 Merryweather pump escape with Mahogany Braidwood body,finished in vermillion livery was delivered new to the Seaford Urban District Council Fire Brigade in Sussex just before the outbreak of war.It saw active service throughout the war period with the N.F.S.(National Fire Service),then in 1948 with the forming of the new County Brigades the appliances saw many more years active service with the East Sussex Fire Brigade still remaining at Seaford.This photograph was taken in 1990 and shows the appliance fully restored and preserved as it was when delivered in 1939 to the Seaford Urban District Council Fire Brigade.Its still around today,and still can be seen doing the London to Brighton Commercial Vehicle Run held on the first Sunday in May each year.
This appliance is untaxed in the UK since September 1999 and is now on display in the Torre Loizaga Museum in Biscay, Spain. It is in a full restored condition.
Added by Simon Rowley on 26 March 2022.
Added by Simon Rowley on 26 March 2022.
you can see it in the Basque museum here
www.flickr.com/photos/bexperiences/23717583576/
Added by Petros on 22 May 2023.
www.flickr.com/photos/bexperiences/23717583576/
Added by Petros on 22 May 2023.
Merryweather
Added by Melanie Arnold on 21 February 2009.