Dave C

a few more links to some interesting Russia equipment. http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2007/06/07/977/ how about a mobile suna ? http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2009/04/28/travel-russia-cars/ http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2007/09/18/museum-of-armored-vehicles-near-moscow/

Thought this site maybe of interrest to all the Russian heavy vehicle lovers. http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/06/30/russian-armored-vehicles-factory/ Dave C

May be Heathrow and Gatwick should have some fun !!!! :nut: :nut: :nut:

The black thing is a suction wrench, as stated before for tightening/loosening the hard suction hose carried on Fire appliances, this is properly from a green goddess.

I have just read about this. In my view if treated correctly it will educate, if not then who knows. http://blogs.orange.co.uk/travel/2010/04/nazi-museum-serves-as-a-warning-from-history.html

Have a great day mate. :yay::yay::dancinggirls::yay::yay::beer:

Hi Mark give meopham fencing a try. the have turned poles for me before. There up by the Ariel in Culverston

I think the man in the background, is running out his own hose :wow:

Dartford Tunell approch 12.30.

More like "ooh that was a naughty thing to do. So as a punishment you can go on a world crusie, enjoy a holiday and relax. Our troops can go to hell for the few ££ in the tin" :nono:

Just read this http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/two_arrested_over_poppy_tin_theft_in_pram?sid=71248fbe92c4 I hope they will have the book thrown at then, But they will not i expect. :stop: :argh:

The first batch of ATV's had only a thin ply roof covered in a felt to waterproof. No thought had been given to falling shrapnel and debris. This was very quickly spotted and the shrapnell lining was then installed on all new ATV's and as a retro fit to ones in service. My Dad I remember had told me it took 4 firemen just over three days.to fit then to the 20 ATV's that were deliverd to his district stations I belive that 2 NFS firemen were killed in one of the early no shrapnell lined ATV's that had been sent in to London from Kent, to assist in firefighting.

For your infomation Lee and extracxt from a seach on AFS NFS. The enemy found that when bombing large cities an aircraft full with incendary bombs could do far more damage than a few heavy high explosive bombs. During the Blitz the civilian fire service was not large enough to deal with the scale of fires caused by enemy bombing. Extra firefighters were recruited into the new Auxilliary Fire Service to suppliment the Regional Forces. The AFS amalgamated with regional forces in August 1941 to form the National Fire Service After WW11 the Fire Services Act 1947 returned fire brigades in Scotland to local authority control, on the 1st of April 1948. But due to the cold war the AFS was reformed under the civil defence act 1949 http://www.civildefenceassociation.org.uk/HistCDWebA5V5.pdf

While waiting for info on your new adventure Lee this is what it sould look like when finished.

OK lee thanks will start the ball rolling !! so fingers crossed.

Do you have the reg No to hand ? as it may be possable to get more info re your vehical from a few mates i know who have some records etc of what was passed over from the NFS to local autority brigades.

Austin Towing Vehicle ex NFS. Later type with Shrapnel roof panels. Slit in roof was for the hand operated bell strap. Labels are the inventory card, show what was carried in each locker. These cards are Post war and as the labels state for Southend on Sea Fire Brigade. This looks like it was used by them as a salvage tender, from what i can see listed on the cards. As it does not appear to have the cutouts on each side that would indicate a convertion to a hose real tender with 2 tanks fitted under the crew seats and a hose real and pump, or the 3 way valve and hose copling on the side. This was a common practice where these vehicles when past over from the NFS to local brigades.

You are with out doubt an inspiration to everyone on this forum Lee, :saluting: :yay::bow: Only trouble is what the heck are we all going to read about now on the forum? :confused:

yep me too

Any one interested ? or has a few £ to spare ?. Maybe good for the new SE's new club room annex http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/8239756.stm

Found this site a few weeks ago you may find some in there plenty of 432 etc. Dave http://www.1royalsussex-3queens.com/...20Page%202.htm

Hi Bob Up the top end South Darenth here. Dave

You were spotted on the A20 going through West Kingsdown, A very nice looking Ferret by the way. Dave

RIP with your comrades Henry http://www.orange.co.uk/news/topstories/6651.htm?linkfrom=hp3&link=ticker_pos_1_link_2&article=index

Just come across this site whilst browsing the web. http://www.1royalsussex-3queens.com/royal_sussex_site/pages/Germany%20Page%202.htm Some good photos fro the 60's 70'c Dave C