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The later leyland tradition.
FLT.NO678 based Cheltenham
Courtesy Geoff Pritchard collection acquired via the Fire Brigade Society.
another Bedford R recovery vehicle/rescue tender but this time a complete one off for Gloucestershire Fire Service, fitted with a fork lift to rear.
Plus a very rare AEC Simon HP.
Alastair Collins collection used with permission.
driving school Cheltenham former water tender escape
about 1983
a rechassis from an ERF platform MDD474F
Late Alastair Collins collection - used with permission.
my last picture of this great line up Commer Miles Wrt; Dennis F12; Bedford R WrC; Ford HCB WrE; Bedford R Rescue; AEC/HCB HP BAD 659B
1968 registered 6091 DF improvised by the brigade - possibly for the M5 and prefigures HIABs.
see www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number17277
and
www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number17278
1968 Cheltenham Gloucs. Very rare AEC HP, a chassis more associated with turntable ladders. And Ford HCB.
Photo from 1968 Cheltenham Gloucestershire. Note the unusual Ford D series in background with the characteristic Gloucs separate crew cab. Amongst first D series fire appliances ever delivered.
March 1984 Cheltenham Gloucestershire. This brigade had a number of interesting rescue tenders. This replaced a unique Bedford
March 1984 Cheltenham Gloucestershire. Hicks I assume were local.
Registered 6091DF, another unusual Gloucestershire Fire Service appliance. It really did have a fork lift truck attachment at the back. Based on Dinky Bedford R, Plastikard body Dinky forklift.