Brooky Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Ok I know its not military but it did spend the war in the AFS in Liverpool Its a 1940 Leyland FK8 and is now mine :-D Delivered new to Windermere in 1940 commandered by the AFS and returned to Windemere after the war Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 That wouldn't be the one that sat in Sam Loptons yard about 25 years ago? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 That wouldn't be the one that sat in Sam Loptons yard about 25 years ago? Pete Dont really know!! It was sold by Westmorland Fire Brigade in the 1960's and spent some time at a Butlins holiday camp in North Wales as a kids plaything It was rescued by a guy from Cornwall (now sadly passed away) from Wales and restored in the 1980's so it could very well be Dont suppose you have any pictures (a long shot I know!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Dont really know!!It was sold by Westmorland Fire Brigade in the 1960's and spent some time at a Butlins holiday camp in North Wales as a kids plaything It was rescued by a guy from Cornwall (now sadly passed away) from Wales and restored in the 1980's so it could very well be Dont suppose you have any pictures (a long shot I know!!) no not the same one then, the one I'm thinking off was complete with hoses and ladder but needed restoring it was in the same yard that my Retriever came from. I did have a photo of it but I would not know where to start looking for it, If it still exists I suspect it's in the recesses of the loft along with the bats......don't ask. regards Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 no not the same one then, the one I'm thinking off was complete with hoses and ladder but needed restoring it was in the same yard that my Retriever came from. I did have a photo of it but I would not know where to start looking for it, If it still exists I suspect it's in the recesses of the loft along with the bats......don't ask. regards Pete Pete I dont know!! It was used at a Butlins camp in North Wales as a toy and then disposed of................. so it could be the one Am picking the appliance up on Sunday and I know there is a large history file so we will see Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisc8gs Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Fantastic looking vehicle Chris. Look forward to seeing you out and about! Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 Fantastic looking vehicle Chris. Look forward to seeing you out and about! Martin Collecting it the morning.................cant wait!! Going straight to Rustytrucks for a tidy up Will be out and about next year, better get cleaning all the brass kit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the wonderful world of vintage Fire Engines! I have a 1937 Dennis myself. There are a few others on here with feet in green and red camps too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the wonderful world of vintage Fire Engines! I have a 1937 Dennis myself. There are a few others on here with feet in green and red camps too! Have had fire engines in the past and have returned to the fold It will go very nicely with my 1963 S2 land Rover new to Westmorland and the Dodge Type A water tender my brother owns All ex Westmorland machines!! In fact the Dodge and the Leyland served together at Windermere (Did you get your verification certificate OK?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Small world! Your brother made me some excellent mudflaps for the rear of my MW! And yes, verifaction certificate recieved - many thanks, I was going to email you, not realising you were in the clubhouse!:-D (cracking Landy by he way) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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