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AY 785 1942 Bedford OY States of Alderney
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No: 27355   Contributor: John Draysey   Year: 2006   Manufacturer: Bedford   Country: United Kingdom
AY 785 1942 Bedford OY States of Alderney

Originally a water carrier for the military during the war, it went out to Alderney in the Channel Islands in 1945/46. Acquired by States of Guernsey and modified as an airfield crash rescue tender for use at Guernsey Airport. Transferred to Alderney Airport June 4th 1972 and came out of service 16th November 1977, shipped back to Farnham Surrey in 1978.
Seen at Rudgwick Steam Show in 2006
Picture added on 16 March 2011 at 23:53
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I would like to contact the owner of this appliance as I am hoping it can attend an event, which I am organising, in the autumn of 2016. I know that, circa 2005, it was owned by Mr. Ray Ellis, of Ashington, West Sussex, but I have no contact details for him.

Added by Bill Edwards on 02 February 2016.
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