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◊ 2020-03-07 16:28 |
An enclosed fire engine in the 1930s this type was a limousine similar here /vehicle_959002-Leyland-Tigress-FT-1937.html Leyland likely, followed by Albion, Dennis or whatever. Cannot say if this type of hose storage on the back was used post-1945; also I guess few preserved or remaining in the 1960s or now? https://www.flickr.com/photos/austin7nut/6017640768/ -- Last edit: 2020-03-07 16:34:48 |
◊ 2020-03-15 22:21 |
Potentially as 1954 Dennis F8 FHL 690 for the body, and all visible details appear to match remarkably well. A more recent fire appliance than I was expecting. Unfortunately the registration number in the movie is covered so even a partial match is not possible. For future reference... https://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p1015811518/h17c57bad#h68a899ee |
◊ 2021-02-02 12:33 |
Possibly Dennis F8 'PPE 280'? Link to "s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com" From /vehicle.php?id=1356094#Comment2880016 another Surrey Fire Brigade vehicle... The comments in the Comet's link below also give a possible clue to the identity of the this fire engine as Mitcham stationed Surrey Fire Brigade's 'Rolls Dennis'. |
◊ 2021-02-03 12:04 |
Tracked down the Merton Dennis F8 / F12 picture and note the blurb says modified they could do 120mph! https://photoarchive.merton.gov.uk/collections/public-services/fire-service/51031 Not as far from the truth as it sounds though , attending the 1974 Flixborough chemical works explosion a Dennis with the Rolls Royce B80 engine was clocked at just under 100mph on the motorway by a following traffic police car! -- Last edit: 2021-02-03 12:04:36 |