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brandweer Doetinchem Austin K2 turnable ladder
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No: 15630   Contributor: Louis van Telgen   Year: 2004   Manufacturer: Austin   Country: The Netherlands
brandweer Doetinchem Austin K2 turnable ladder

This 1942 Austin K2 came in service with the fire brigade in Doetinchem in 1945 as a Towing Vehicle, it was rebuilt in 1949 as a turnable ladder by the company Siebelink with use of a Geesink ladder. It was at service till 1976 and was replaced by a Magirus-Deutz turnable ladder. Now it is perserved by the fire brigade of Doetinchem in the Netherlands.
Picture added on 01 March 2009
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Herman has this neat rig, also, at picture 13583, picture 13587; and picture 13588 this last has history of the British Forces that would have brought it over, in World War-2.

Worth reading up - as this interesting little truck also has a fascinating history.

Great photo, and good to see her in preservation.

Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 02 March 2009.
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