t minus and counting - 2014

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

The details next to the photo say;

646IND (1963) Leyland Firemaster . Ex-Manchester FB Emergency Tender . Seen 19.6.90 Glastonbury Festival . Pilton . Somerset . Julian painted this impressive looking ex-fire service vehicle . I seem to remember hearing that this truck was later written of by its next owner who'd taken a trip ...

Edited November 26, 2013 by Yoghurt on a Stick

[grumpyhack]

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I believe your shot is taken in a Scottish motor museum grumpyhack. I've got a photo of it when it was in action. I think it's such a lovely engine that it warrants two posts at least;

[whisty]

^^ That one's a cracker, found it last night and was going to post dedicated to Yoghurt given the 1st letters of the reg. Oh well, here's second best from Singapore.

Edited November 27, 2013 by whisty

[ian the worm]

Canadian I think...

[guypjfreak]

The details next to the photo say;

646IND (1963) Leyland Firemaster . Ex-Manchester FB Emergency Tender . Seen 19.6.90 Glastonbury Festival . Pilton . Somerset . Julian painted this impressive looking ex-fire service vehicle . I seem to remember hearing that this truck was later written of by its next owner who'd taken a trip ...

[guypjfreak]

forget the numbers .....this IS a good looking wagon imo .ill try harder tomo lol

[ian the worm]

forget the numbers .....this IS a good looking wagon imo .ill try harder tomo lol

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

[whisty]

This 1943 Austin K4/Merryweather (reg-GXN 208) with the standard 60ft hand-operated turntable ladder was issued by the Home Office to the National Fire Service (Aug 18th,1941 - April 1st,1948) and was used in North Devon at Barnstable.In 1948 with the re-organisation of County brigades,it passed to Somerset Fire Brigade and was stationed at Yeovil. This 1943 Austin K4.Merryweather TL remained in active service until 1976 before going into preservation having given over 40 years service.

[grumpyhack]

Ex Devon Fire Brigade

And the soundtrack to my youth

Edited November 28, 2013 by grumpyhack

[bsolxiv]

[ian the worm]

[guypjfreak]

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Too tired to post properly so have had to delete.

Edited November 29, 2013 by Yoghurt on a Stick

[grumpyhack]

Another one from Paris.

[ian the worm]

This came up. Can't see the number 207 but it needs to be shown........

[whisty]

Dupe!

Edited November 29, 2013 by whisty

[whisty]

So I read - Pic taken at Bristol city docks. The ladder - AKA the gut-buster, Bangor ladder (with Tormentor poles) or Kent killer. The ladder was designed to replace the 50 foot wheeled escapes and Kent Fire Brigade was the first to use them. They were so heavy (nearly twice the weight of modern 45 ft ladders), and had less effective tormentor poles, crews found them very hard work. Feeling "like death" after using them and blaming Kent for their introduction was probably the reason for the nickname "Kent killer".

Edited November 29, 2013 by whisty

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

[mandolin]

Custom and practice last year showed that I was only able to post pictures when sufficient quantities of alcohol were consumed. I've certainly had enough to drink tonight so here's hoping ...

Yup, I am now officially pissed!

Have a great weekend all.

[grumpyhack]

One from Greater Manchester

[whisty]

18 CE 73 was an Army Fire Service vehicle stationed in Bhengazi, having been commissioned for overseas service on 20/2/1961.

Edited November 30, 2013 by whisty

[ian the worm]

Peugeot 206 fire (in) engine:

Edited November 30, 2013 by ian the worm

[grumpyhack]

Peugeot 206 fire (in) engine:

Edited November 30, 2013 by grumpyhack