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Fire in York road Ashton.
Fire in York road Ashton.
Photo: . Ozymandias .
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Item #: 29069
The fire service deal with a car fire in York road in July 1965. Although it can't be seen in the photo, the vehicle was a Morris Oxford allegedly. Note the bell on the appliance.

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Comment by: DerekB on 21st February 2017 at 14:44

Commer fire tender - another British make of commercial vehicle long gone.

Comment by: Garry on 21st February 2017 at 15:55

Looks like a Karrier not a Commer.Karrier made municipal appliances ie fire engines and refuse collection vehicles.

Comment by: Fireman on 21st February 2017 at 22:59

Sorry Garry you're wrong this is a Commer HY, reg '350 KTF' it was stationed with its sister '347 KTF' at Newton-le-Willows station from 1959-69.

Comment by: Garry on 22nd February 2017 at 03:07

Fair enough, Fireman.

Comment by: Linda Massa on 22nd February 2017 at 07:59

Bit different to the fire engine my son drives today.

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