Fire Engines Photos

What a lovely machine, I remember these TK's well. Some were fitted the Rolls Royce petrol engine. They were replaced, briefly by Fords, before Hereford and Worcester went over to Dennis'. If Pete Matten reads this, can you let me know if any of these TK's survive.

Added by Matt Ireland on 20 June 2010.

Sorry Matt,this sure is a nice designed Bedford TK/HCB-Angus WrL from 1970/71,but this is the first I've seen with this design of bodywork by HCB.I've certainly never seen one of these at the rallies I've attended over the years,and cannot find any other details.I'll keep searching though on this one.
Ian(Mr Moore),can you help on this one with any data please stating if one did survive into preservation,I certainly can't find any information and details at this time.Thanks,Pete.

Added by Pete Matten on 21 June 2010.

What a fantastic looking TK. Chrome bumper, mirror and wheel trims. I like this type of lockers too. Thanks Petros for sharing. I still have a soft spot for the TK's.

Added by Paul Warnock on 22 June 2010.

Thanks for reply Pete, I'm not having much luck in establishing if an of Hereford and Worcester's TK's survive. I'm also searching for their Dennis R series. They had a handful, T reg's, any ideas where I could find out if they're still around? Many thanks for help and advice, Matt

Added by Matt Ireland on 22 June 2010.

not H&W but similar TKEL survives thanks to Simon Rowley - see picture 20740.

Added by Peter Williams on 22 June 2010.

Matt, there was one of H&W Dennis R series at a couple of rallies mid 2000's, not sure of reg. It had stripework on it similar to the RS types, which as you will now was not on them when new. I did have a photo on my old laptop, will look on my memorysticks for it.

Added by Gary Simpson on 22 June 2010.

Matt, KNP434T was preserved, it was at Derby Fire&Rescue show in 2006, but not seen it since. It looked well cared for then so hopefully its still around.

Added by Gary Simpson on 22 June 2010.

This appliance was not fitted with a Rolls Royce Engine but a standard Bedford Engine which was under powered for the size of the vehicle.
I drove this appliance in 1975/76 when it was the Water Tender Ladder at Kidderminster.

Added by Alan Vernalls on 22 June 2010.

Gary, thanks for info on 434T, good to know its still out there. Alan it was the later K reg's that had the RR engine.

Added by Matt Ireland on 23 June 2010.

KNP 434T is on this site at picture 8974. A front view is on flickr.

Added by Peter Williams on 24 June 2010.

Peter, thanks for info on 434T, I don't know why I hadn't seen it on here before. It doesn't come up when you search for Dennis R series. The hi viz stripes do not look right, apart from that the old girl looks good.

Added by Matt Ireland on 25 June 2010.

A cracking looking appliance do so like the lockers .

Added by Jim Hemsley on 02 July 2010.

Message for Matt and Gary ref KNP 434T. Ihave just uploaded a pic from our collection of this appliance at Droitwich stn.26, running as the Water Tender 263 retained pump, 9th July 1983.

Added by Andy Holtham. on 11 February 2011.

see this appliance in action at picture 26901

Added by Peter Williams on 12 February 2011.

LFK454J first appliance at Hurcott Mill fire, Kidderminster. 2 Fireman , Sub Officer Bob Crampin, and Fireman Keith Marshall died fighting this fire, March 8th 1974. I was on this machine that attended this fire.

Added by Richard Lewis on 31 October 2024.

Unusual but very sensible position for the first aid hose reels. Just right for a grab and go attack!

Added by Rob Johnson on 01 November 2024.

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