Fire Engines Photos

The chap in the suit is my dad Jim Wadsworth. 1927-2010.

Added by Derek Wadsworth on 15 September 2010.

Derek, I was hoping that someone would recognise these faces. Did your Dad have a copy of this Dennis photograph or tell you of hgappy times at the Dennis works?

Kind Regards,

Barry.

Added by Dr. B.A. Hutchinson on 16 September 2010.

Hi Barry, I have lots of old photos from Dad's Dennis days. He was also in touch with lots of other ex-Dennis workers as part of the Dennis Old Geezers group. He would have been proud as even a current Dennis (Alexander) employee attended his funeral. I too have fond memories of being driven round Guildford on an engine (possibly this one) when Dad arrived home in it one evening. I think I was about the age of 7.

Added by Derek Wadsworth on 16 September 2010.

I think the man on the right of the picture is possibly John Hood. I seem to recall his face from my time as an apprentice at the factory on the by-pass from 1964 to 1968

Added by John Goold on 26 May 2012.

I agree with John Goold, I'm pretty sure it is very young John Hood on the right. I worked with John when he was MD of Hestair Dennis (Pty) in South Africa (circa 1984) - fond memories!

Added by Clive Blackman on 28 April 2013.

....and lastly the person on the left is me, Doug Handby. I was an apprentice at Dennis at the same time as John Hood - 1957 - 62.

Added by Doug Handby on 03 September 2014.

Hello Doug, I'm pleased that you have finally identified yourself! I am sure that it must have been happy days then back in the old Dennis works..

Added by Dr. B.A. Hutchinson on 04 September 2014.

An apprentice at Dennis Bros between 1953-58 I would be very pleased to hear from any Dennis apprentices or staff from my time

Added by Richard Morley on 06 January 2015.

Have just uploaded a photo of the Dennis Tool Room staff and apprentices including myself, taken in 1956 - I have other photo's from these times should anybody be interested.

Added by Richard Morley on 08 January 2015.

Hi Richard
We have a get-together of old Dennis apprentices & employees - commonly known as the 'Dennis Old Geezers & Girls' or DOG's for short - once a year in October at the Stoke Hotel in Guildford.

This started from the nucleus of the apprentices that worked on the above 1914 fire engine in my time.

If you are interested in coming along please make contact thru this web-page or the relevant link on the Dennis Society web-site.

Cheers. Doug Handby

Added by Doug Handby on 14 January 2015.

Many thanks Doug,

I look forward to getting to the next " Old Geezers" gathering in October and will bring along other photo's which might be of interest

Added by Richard Morley on 14 January 2015.

Hi Richard

I will be in touch regarding details of the get-together. We look forward to seeing the photos & reminiscing.

Cheers. Doug

Added by Doug Handby on 15 January 2015.

Hi

My father - Nick Grenside - was an apprentice at Dennis in the 50's - assuming this is DU179 - he told me he purchased it from a scrap yard for £50 and "sold" it to Dennis for the same as he had to go off to his National Service - it was his pride and joy - next to his Bullnose Morris - he restored it and kept it going for most of his life and the highlight of his year was the Historic Commercial run to Brighton each May

Added by Cory Carver-Grenside on 10 April 2018.

Hello Cory, I remember your father and his Bullnose Morris so well but unfortunately do not have any photo's from the times which include him

Added by Richard Morley on 18 April 2018.

Nick Grenside will always be associated with DU179. He had a deep knowledge of all things old Dennis and was part of the golden era at Dennis under the guise of 'Dennis Specialist Vehicles' with John Smith at the helm. During the 90's when Sabres and Rapiers were rolling out as fast as they could make them, Nick provided all the historical support for customers who had renewed interest in their old machines. His name lives on, on the HCVS London to Brighton Trophy for the best Dennis appliance.

Added by Dr. B.A. Hutchinson on 18 April 2018.

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