1940 Dennis Big Four Merryweather Turntable Escape Appliance

1940 Dennis Big Four in Gorgo, Movie, 1961

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1940 Dennis Big Four Merryweather Turntable Escape Appliance

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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chris40 ◊ 2009-09-17 17:16	Leyland Cub?
Sunbar ◊ 2009-09-17 19:47	edit: One of a group of London Fire Brigade Engines, GGK943 GGK944 GGK 946 and GGK947 all being 1940 Dennis Merryweather. If its GGK946 it left the UK in the 1970s and is now being restored in the USA. This Dennis Merryweather GGK946, was found in a large garage in Wisconsin(USA)in 2008. It was moved to Indiana for restoration. http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number7564.asp More details from the above link... "This appliance is listed as being in service with London Fire Brigade from 1940 - 1965 at Euston then a reserve appliance for a short time, it was london Fire Brigade TL32 with Merryweather ladder no. 39 it is listed as being preserved in Wisconsin USA. it is hand powered jacks but an engine driven ladder via a power take off (PTO) through the gearbox, the pump is original mounted behind the drivers seat which is also original, The vehicle was an NFS order - National Fire Service then transfered to the LFB post war, its livery would have been all grey originally then red after the war, I would have expected a slightly 'more ornate' livery than the 'London Fire Brigade ' on the lockers - which would have held some hose along with a rear locker for the ladder length/s, finally the orange flashers would probably have been fitted post war by the LFB before blue lights were 'invented'" -- Last edit: 2009-09-17 20:33:56

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chris40

◊ 2009-09-17 17:16

Leyland Cub?

Sunbar

◊ 2009-09-17 19:47

edit: One of a group of London Fire Brigade Engines, GGK943 GGK944 GGK 946 and GGK947 all being 1940 Dennis Merryweather.

If its GGK946 it left the UK in the 1970s and is now being restored in the USA. This Dennis Merryweather GGK946, was found in a large garage in Wisconsin(USA)in 2008. It was moved to Indiana for restoration.

http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number7564.asp

More details from the above link...

"This appliance is listed as being in service with London Fire Brigade from 1940 - 1965 at Euston then a reserve appliance for a short time, it was london Fire Brigade TL32 with Merryweather ladder no. 39 it is listed as being preserved in Wisconsin USA. it is hand powered jacks but an engine driven ladder via a power take off (PTO) through the gearbox, the pump is original mounted behind the drivers seat which is also original, The vehicle was an NFS order - National Fire Service then transfered to the LFB post war, its livery would have been all grey originally then red after the war, I would have expected a slightly 'more ornate' livery than the 'London Fire Brigade ' on the lockers - which would have held some hose along with a rear locker for the ladder length/s, finally the orange flashers would probably have been fitted post war by the LFB before blue lights were 'invented'"

-- Last edit: 2009-09-17 20:33:56

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1940 Dennis Big Four Merryweather Turntable Escape Appliance

1940 Dennis Big Four in Gorgo, Movie, 1961

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