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1941 Austin Escape Carrying Unit
1941 Austin Escape Carrying Unit.
This 1941 Escape Carrying Unit (ECU) was built to Home Office
specifications for the war effort,then following it time with the NFS
the appliance was re-modified at the Home Office workshops in
Wakefield and then went into service with the South Western
Area Fire Brigade in Scotland serving at Stranaer fire station.
The appliance (GJJ 833) went into private ownership during the 1980's
and had a complete restoration by the then new owner,
Dave Smith of Great Driffield.He then sold it to Eden Camp Military
Museum in Malton,North Yorkshire where its stood outside to
all the elements of the severe northern weather awaiting
restoration,which sadly to this day has never been carried out.The
1941
Austin K4 ECU as a front mounted Barton pump,and carried a pair of
Ajax 35' ladders and a 50' wheeled escape ladder.
The picture (and others) have been especially taken by the (Eden
Camp) Museum for inclusion on this site whilst still there,but
the appliance has now been sold to a private collector for hopefully
restoration,but this now will be a major task.
Thanks must go to Rick Loudon for his help in obtaining information
and contacting Eden Camp (POW Camp-WW2) Museum.
and thanks also must go to Peter Cornick (Eden Camp) and staff for
their assistence with the photographs.
1941 Austin Escape Carrying Unit.
This 1941 Escape Carrying Unit (ECU) was built to Home Office
specifications for the war effort,then following it time with the NFS
the appliance was re-modified at the Home Office workshops in
Wakefield and then went into service with the South Western
Area Fire Brigade in Scotland serving at Stranaer fire station.
The appliance (GJJ 833) went into private ownership during the 1980's
and had a complete restoration by the then new owner,
Dave Smith of Great Driffield.He then sold it to Eden Camp Military
Museum in Malton,North Yorkshire where its stood outside to
all the elements of the severe northern weather awaiting
restoration,which sadly to this day has never been carried out.The
1941
Austin K4 ECU as a front mounted Barton pump,and carried a pair of
Ajax 35' ladders and a 50' wheeled escape ladder.
The picture (and others) have been especially taken by the (Eden
Camp) Museum for inclusion on this site whilst still there,but
the appliance has now been sold to a private collector for hopefully
restoration,but this now will be a major task.
Thanks must go to Rick Loudon for his help in obtaining information
and contacting Eden Camp (POW Camp-WW2) Museum.
and thanks also must go to Peter Cornick (Eden Camp) and staff for
their assistence with the photographs.
Pete,
Fortunatly its creating a lot of interest so its looking good - please god its to be restored 'as is' and not used for a lorry restoration !
Added by Rick Loudon on 09 September 2010.
Fortunatly its creating a lot of interest so its looking good - please god its to be restored 'as is' and not used for a lorry restoration !
Added by Rick Loudon on 09 September 2010.
Thanks for keeping us up to date on this one Rick, lets hope it finds a good home.Pete.
Added by Pete Matten on 10 September 2010.
Added by Pete Matten on 10 September 2010.
Does anyone know the final outcome of this old 1941 Austin ECU.Was it ever eventually sold on for restoration by a keen collector somewhere?.
Added by Pete Matten on 22 March 2011.
Added by Pete Matten on 22 March 2011.
yes it is in Northiam East Sussex having a rebuild
Added by Andre on 07 June 2011.
Added by Andre on 07 June 2011.
Thanks very much for the up-date on GJJ833 Andre, its really good to know this old 1941 Austin ESU will continue to be around.Its not far from me so hopefully we'll see it at sometime fully restored at the rallies and shows, etc.
Added by Pete Matten on 08 June 2011.
Added by Pete Matten on 08 June 2011.
I am the current owner of GJJ 833. I recently purchased it from a chap in Northiam & it is now in a very bad condition. plan is to restore it. If anyone has any more information/photos I would be very interested in hearing from you.
Regards Lee
Added by Lee on 14 October 2012.
Regards Lee
Added by Lee on 14 October 2012.
I now own the escape ladder which is being restored to go on to HOU558 1950 Dennis F7 PE Hampshire Fire Service Gosport original escape was snapped in service.
Added by Leighton Reed on 02 August 2023.
Added by Leighton Reed on 02 August 2023.
Austin
Added by Pete Matten on 08 September 2010.