Gallery
Here are some images of members appliances! Members own, restore and show appliances from the earliest hand powered appliances, right through to relatively modern appliances - all out of service - all part of the history of firefighting
LP8389, Jezebel, was delivered in 1916 to the London Fire Brigade, where she spent most of her time in service at Pageant's Wharf fire station in Rotherhithe. Upon her decommissioning in 1932 she was transferred to the factory of Joseph Crosfield & Sons in Warrington, with whom she served for another 23 years. In 1955 Jez was donated to students of the Royal College of Science at Imperial College, London. Still in the care of current and former students at Imperial, she travels over 1,000 miles per year and carries around 200 different students in the first two weeks of term alone. Jez is a maintenance project rather than a restoration project, being extensively used throughout the year, come rain or shine. A full history is available here: http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/rcsmotor/about/A+Brief+History+of+Jezebel
This is a 1934 Dennis Big Six Pump Escape originally City of York Fire Brigade until 1950's then hidden away in a barn from 1970's until 2000 then purcased by Rick Loudon of Humberside
ex Derbyshire Fire Brigade Dennis F8 - purchased in 2006
ex Derbyshire F12 which was later used at there training school. member Rick Loudon trained on it in 1976 and bought it in 2006
96 SPK - ex Surrey Dennis F24. Currently owned and under restoration by Mr J Lambley of West Sussex. New to Guildford in 1961, became a spare in 71/72 then transfered to Cranleigh in 76/77 a long term spare as they went from 1 pump to 2 pump station and has always been a WrT
1975 Land Rover T.A.C.R.1, ex Royal Navy, served ( we think) at RNAS Culdrose, purchased in 1999 in a bit of a state, and restored to present condition by owner.
1963 Bedford J2, body by HCB, ex Pembrokshire Fire Brigade, served at St Davids, and purchased by present owner in 2001.
Bedford TK water Tender, 1967, Reg No: JWV 895F. Delivered to Marlborough, Wiltshire from new, when decomissioned went to a Butterfly farm in Somerset, where it sat outside for 20 years. Bought in 2000 by a couple with a mind to restore it. Bought by group member Kev Dickens in August 2007 for £500 on Ebay. Left image is of the engine on its way back home to Marlborough, the other is a picture of the engine whilst it was at the station. In front of the engine, fourth from left is Kevs grandfather, Jack Bull
1976 Land-Rover / Carmichael FT/6 - ex Lucas Works Fire Service (possibly Gillingham, Kent) until 1996, was then sold privately but laid up for 10 years. Purchased by current owner (Mr F Romain) in 2007 and restored to roadworthy condition but under constant restoration
Dodge K series - owned and restored by Stewart Kaye - new to norfolk in 1977, serving at Norwich. In 1980 it went into the reserve fleet before being sold onto felixstowe docks fire brigade. The land rover was new to Triumph motors at their Canley, Coventry factory. When this was closed down, it was transferred to the land rover solihull factory. In 1995 it went to the Heritage centre at Gaydon warwickshire.
New to Suffolk & Ipswich fire brigade, and stationed at Lowestoft, one of over 70 Bedford TK's supplied to this brigade between 1962 & 1986, Moved to training school, Lowestoft at end of service life. 1994 – Sold to Alston’s furniture factory (Ipswich) – and kept as works appliance. 2005 – Sold into private ownership - Currently owned and displayed by: Mark Griffiths - Huddersfield
ex Hampshire Fire Brigade Control Unit - used at major incidents, based on a Bedford chassis - seen here at the annual Odiham Fire Show
Dennis D
Series - ex Devon Fire Brigade - served at Moretonhampstead -
owned by Jason & Roy Browne of the "Alton Oldtimers"
1980 series 3 Land Rover with HCB Angus body, ex Garrington's of
Bromsgrove, now preserved by Archie Mckinnon
Land Rover Fire Appliance - ex Kent Fire & Rescue Service Line Rescue Unit, new in 1988 and retired from service in April 2005. Purchased by Roger Lewis in May 2005 minus its equipment and livery. Totally restores to how it was in service and seen here at the annual Copthorne rally May 2006
a TV star! H874XYF is a Volvo ex London Fire Brigade. It was used as
one of the two main appliances in the tv series "Steel River Blues". It
is owned by group members
This is L882CPC another Surrey Dennis - this time a Dennis Rapier Mk1 an appliance renown for road handling. This appliance is seen here at a recent event as it came out of service.
Past Events
Here are some images of the shows that members have attended - of course there are many more! why not come and join us? see the calendar page for a list of events!
Derby Fire Show 2006
Odiham Fire Show 2006
Quaintain Rd 2006
