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An Extra Very Special Christmas Present.
I'd like to be the first to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year where ever you may be with this special Christmas Card.
This picture shows the old Lancing Fire Station in West Sussex which was opened around 1936 next to the Parish Hall,it closed in 1969.The station still stands today and is now actually part of the Parish Hall itself,you have to enter through the old fire station building now before entering the old Parish Hall which was built around the same time as the fire station.
At the forming of the West Sussex Fire Brigade back in 1948,a 1940 Ford Thames 7V Heavy Unit,and a 1943 Austin ATV(Auxiliary Towing Vehicle)and Trailor Pump operated from this station.In 1955 though,Lancing was to recieve a Karrier(Gamecock)Carmichael(reg-SPX 562)WrT which is depicted in this picture.This 1955 Karrier/Carmichael WrT was to remain in active service as 1st pump,then 2nd pump along side a 1960 Bedford J5/HCB WrT until finally going out of service in 1972.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I'd like to be the first to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year where ever you may be with this special Christmas Card.
This picture shows the old Lancing Fire Station in West Sussex which was opened around 1936 next to the Parish Hall,it closed in 1969.The station still stands today and is now actually part of the Parish Hall itself,you have to enter through the old fire station building now before entering the old Parish Hall which was built around the same time as the fire station.
At the forming of the West Sussex Fire Brigade back in 1948,a 1940 Ford Thames 7V Heavy Unit,and a 1943 Austin ATV(Auxiliary Towing Vehicle)and Trailor Pump operated from this station.In 1955 though,Lancing was to recieve a Karrier(Gamecock)Carmichael(reg-SPX 562)WrT which is depicted in this picture.This 1955 Karrier/Carmichael WrT was to remain in active service as 1st pump,then 2nd pump along side a 1960 Bedford J5/HCB WrT until finally going out of service in 1972.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Thankyou Pete, Merry Christmas to you too, I have enjoyed your input this year and look forward to it next!
Added by John Stott on 15 December 2009.
Added by John Stott on 15 December 2009.
Thanks pete for a great photo and nice history. Wish you and your family a great Christmas and a Peaceful New year
Added by Stevie Murray on 15 December 2009.
Added by Stevie Murray on 15 December 2009.
Here's wishing all fire engine nutters everywhere a happy Christmas and a prosperous new year!
And here's to many more cracking photos, valuable snippets of information, unique opinions, and dozens of more provocative yet extremely enjoyable debates!!!
Added by Yelp Bullhorn on 16 December 2009.
And here's to many more cracking photos, valuable snippets of information, unique opinions, and dozens of more provocative yet extremely enjoyable debates!!!
Added by Yelp Bullhorn on 16 December 2009.
I Wish you and your family a great Christmas and a Peaceful New year
Added by Bobe on 16 December 2009.
Added by Bobe on 16 December 2009.
Season's Greetings to one and all!
Added by Graham on 16 December 2009.
Added by Graham on 16 December 2009.
Hi Pete et al,
Thanks so much for the cheery Christmas greetings along with the creative Christmas card; they are most welcome, so I add my own greetings to you and wish one and all a blessed and happy twelve days of Christmas and a wonderfully creative and peaceful New Year of 2010.
And Pete, thanks for the most useful information you posted on the Hose Reel Tender for me--now I know.
Bob Graham by the Golden Gate
Added by Bob Graham on 18 December 2009.
Thanks so much for the cheery Christmas greetings along with the creative Christmas card; they are most welcome, so I add my own greetings to you and wish one and all a blessed and happy twelve days of Christmas and a wonderfully creative and peaceful New Year of 2010.
And Pete, thanks for the most useful information you posted on the Hose Reel Tender for me--now I know.
Bob Graham by the Golden Gate
Added by Bob Graham on 18 December 2009.
May I echo the sentiments expressed above and add that I hope that this site will continue to be a great source of information and enjoyment in the coming year. Thanks to all those responsible.
Added by Chris Wood on 23 December 2009.
Added by Chris Wood on 23 December 2009.
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