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FIRE APPLIANCE HISTORY

Auxilary Fire Service Appliances Post War

1948 -1955 Austin K2 Auxilary Towing Vehicle with Dennis large trailer pump

1955 -1968 Bedford "S" Emergency Pump  

Appliances

1880 -1921  Horse Drawn Manual Engine.

1921 -1942  (T9702) Merryweather Hatfield (Chain-Drive) open motor pump (moved to Moretonhampstead 1942).

1938 -1942 (AUO 64) Bedford/Western Garage (New World) Towing Tender with Meryweather Hatfield Trailer pump. 

1942 -1955 Austin K2 Auxilary Towing Vehicle with Dennis large trailer pump (moved to Lynton 1955)

1941 -1955 (GLD 144) Fordson "7v" Escape Carrier (Barton front mounted pump)

1951 -1955 (MTA 40) Commer/Whitson Light Water Tender with Coventry Climax F.S.M.Light Trailer Pump (moved to Plympton)

1955 -1964 (EOD 158) Leyland Cub Semi Limousine Pump Ladder (Ex Kingsbridge Pump)

1955 -1965 (STT 319) Dennis "F8" Water Tender with Coventry Climax F.S.M. Light Trailer Pump (later Converted to a Hose Layer 1968 and moved to Barnstaple,  (Bought by a private collector Mr Roy Yeoman).

1964 -1977 (206 TTA) Bedford "J5"/HCB Water Tender Ladder. (Call Sign 90)

1966 -1978 (HUO 66D) Bedford "J5" HCB Water Tender Ladder.(Call Sign 905)

1977 -1986 (TTT 568R) Dennis "D" Multi Purpose Water Tender Ladder.

1978 -1986 (XTT 311S) Dennis "D" Multi Purpose Water Tender Ladder.

1986 -1989 (CTT 287Y) Dennis "RS" 131.Water Tender Ladder

1986 -1989 (CTT 288Y) Dennis "RS" 131 Water Tender Ladder (moved to Totnes)

1989 -1991 (E489 VDV) Dennis "RS" 133 /Angloco Water Tender Ladder (moved to Dawlish)

1991 - 2004 (H184 AFJ) Dennis "Rs" 133 / John Dennis Water Tender Ladder (now a reserve Appliance)

2003- 2005 (L312 DOD) Dennis Rapier TF203

2004 - 2012 (R640 VDV) Dennis Sabre/JDC WrT  (appliance transfered from Greenbank Plymouth)

2005 - 2012 (S226 KOD) Dennis Sabre/JDC WrT (appliance transfered from Greenbank Plymouth)

2012 -Current (WA 04 DHJ) Man Wrt (appliance transfered from Torquay)

2012- Current (WA 54 MZN) Man Wrl (appliance transfered from Torquay)



Photos Below Top Row

V281P1 Dennis Sabre                                                  V28P2 Dennis Sabre                                                                    Dennis Rapier 2003/2005 

(Photo's) Chris Bailey                                                     Chris Bailey                                                                                   Neil Faithfull
Above middle Row

 H 184 AFJ Dennis Rs 133                       CTT 288 Y  Dennis Rs 131      TTT 568 R Dennis "D" Series                    206TTA Bedford J5 HCB
Photo (Phil Scammells)
Bottom Row

 STT 319 Dennis  F8                            GLD 144 Fordson 7V                                 MTA 40 Commer Whitson              EOD158 Leyland Cub    *            
*Photo
 (Roy Yeoman Collection)
Some examples below of Vintage Fire appliances that are quoted in the list's above, an example of a Horse drawn Shand Mason Steam Pump,Owner John Mc Durmott, and a Leyland Cub, bought new to Budleigh Salterton 1939,currently owned by Mr B V Land and Sons Cullompton, also a Green Goddess (Auxilary Fire Service) appliance,currently owned by Lez Cooke Newton Abbot. and a Large trailer pump.  These photos were taken at the Fire Engine & Vintage Rally held at the Escot Estate Ottery St Mary on Sunday 28th June 2009.
Photo's taken by Chris Bailey
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