Fire Engines Photos

Thanks for this picture Phil, really good, must bring back afew memories
for you when you were a lads with your little brother and dad.
I have a picture of this appliance and some others from Durham County
Fire Brigade when in service back in the 1970/80s, (my era).
I'm glad to see this one could still be around mate, lovely machine.

Added by Pete Matten on 21 June 2008.

Just a point that might be worth mentioning to anyone who isn't aware of the fact; this machine (RHN 999L) was in fact new to Darlington County Borough, passing to Durham on the April 1974 mergers.

Added by Ian Moore on 21 June 2008.

Hi Pete, is there any chance you could send me the photos of the durham machines that you. email [email protected]

Added by Phil on 21 June 2008.

Tayside had only 2 ERF's in the brigade an 1968 F reg ERF/HCB-Angus WTL, the lower bumper was chevroned, the whole body and shutters painted red with just the rear unpainted. An 1970 G reg ERF/HCB simon SS85 HP with body unpainted. They were both in Angus Area fire brigade/later Tayside. The WTL Dundee/Broughty Ferry, the HP Dundee and Perth.My father has driven and operated both.

Added by Grant Melville on 17 August 2008.

Ian:

Do you recall if this PE was one of the generation that included a 300 gallon tank? There is one in the Hall of Flame in Phoenix with a 500 GPM pump and 300 gallon tank, also carrying a Merryweather steel 50 foot escape.

As I used to live in Darlington and have since visited Phoenix a few times I have managed to set eyes on both. The ERF is however the only British representative in the Hall of Flame...

Added by Rob Johnson on 24 August 2017.

There is also a Merryweather, which however saw service in South America. I hope to be instrumental in getting them a Dennis F12 too - similar to PHN 999 which the ERF pictured above actually replaced!

Added by Rob Johnson on 17 August 2018.

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