Fire Engines Photos

Thankyou Bob, a gem! The DP must have just pulled up as even the pump lockers still closed! Nice photo of how things should be done!

Added by John Stott on 23 March 2009.

Nice picture! The Mk 6 is magnificent but it is such a shame that they burnt so many lovely aircraft.

Added by Peter Mitrovitch on 27 March 2009.

We used Shacks at Stanstead.....they flew them in, removed all the radio gear and we burned them. They told us that after many fires the scrapman took away the scrap alli and they were worth as much value then as when they flew them in!

Added by Barrie Green on 28 March 2009.

Barrie, they flew them into the RAF Fire School at Catterick, closing the A1. When I think back to all the history thats gone up in smoke nowadays I could weep! When I got to Stanstead they were using steel mockups, a much better idea.

Added by John Stott on 22 May 2009.

Yes John the modern steel burn rigs are more for the reduction of polution.....I remember when they had a burn up at Teesside you could see the smoke for miles. I remember them landing a V bomber at Catterick....I think it stopped about a foot from the grass!! caused chaos on the A1

Added by Barrie Green on 22 May 2009.

Aye we had some colossal ones at Marham too Barrie in the Victor days, probably end up in clink nowadays! lol!

Added by John Stott on 23 May 2009.

Nice photograph. Can you tell me when it was taken.Could I possibly have a copy for RAF Benson History Room which is being set up presently.
I am I/c.

Added by Michael Prendergast on 17 June 2009.

Hello Michael,the picture was taken in the early 1970's.If you would like to e mail me i can let you have more information on other pictures.

Added by Bob on 17 June 2009.

Great photo. I arrived at Benson 3 years later and there was still a Mk6 and a Shakleton there in 1975.

Added by Jeff Pittman on 30 October 2009.

Our Mk6 was AG48 at RAF Oakington 1961 - Mike B

Added by Mike Beaumont on 12 October 2010.

Brings back memories, I used to drive a Mk6 at Wittering 1972-75. Thanks for the Pictures.
I also have some pictures of training crash fires at RAF Catterick 1972 somewhere.

Added by Martin Lewis on 13 March 2011.

Did mt mark 6 course at weeton nr blackpool, 1959. was then posted to linton on ouse for two years then aden khormaksar for my last two years.was my love of my life.wanted to take it home with me.last one I saw in action was at dundee airport in the 70, s..

Added by Brianwroe on 21 March 2015.

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