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Sad to see the ARD 780 in this condition
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No: 14098   Contributor: Chris Whitton   Year: 2009   Manufacturer: Dennis   Country: United Kingdom
Sad to see the ARD 780 in this condition

This is how ARD 780 looks today, I took this photo today and to be fair it broke my heart!

Alan J - I long for the day to see PRX in the flesh, ARD, FMO & PRX are part of Berkshire's history and need to carry on in preservation.
Alan Thank you on behalf of myself, Family and everybody out there that has the same passion as me.
Picture added on 12 January 2009
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Chris,

Drop me an email through this site?

Cheers
Pete

Added by Pete Gardner on 15 July 2009.
Any idea on the current situation with this appliance - Is it still at Mortimer ?

Added by Rick Loudon on 26 September 2010.
Is there any update on this machine? I dread to think what it will be like it is subject to another harsh winter outside.

Added by John D on 10 November 2010.
So sad to see it in this condition. My dad served on this vehicle and was so please when we developed pictures from Englefield and Mortimer show before 1976.

I was lucky enough to see it later with my children born in the 1980s. My son got me the best ever mothers day present this year - a copy of Frontline 1941 which has a photo of my dad and a friend at work.

Added by Eileen Catt on 24 June 2011.
Anyone have any news on this Dennis?. Our winter must be due soon and I would hate to think what is going to happen to this one. I am sure many Fire Preservation Museums/Groups/custodians would bite their arm off to take it in to care and get it looking glorious again.

Added by John D on 13 January 2012.
Any update on this appliance, amazing how time has flown dread to think of its condition if still left outside

Added by John D on 30 July 2014.
Does anyone have information on this old Dennis? It was used on my wedding in 1973 and was in amazing condition then. Very sad if this is how it is now.

Added by MICK LEONARD on 06 March 2017.
ARD780 in better days



Added by Petros on 08 January 2023.
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