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No: 29711   Contributor: Colin Foster   Year: 1945   Manufacturer: Austin   Country: United Kingdom
Austin STU

World War 2, National Fire Service,South Eastern Scotland Area Command, Austin STU (Standard Towing Unit), Edinburgh.
Picture added on 08 October 2011 at 17:05
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we have this hanging up in our station in south queensferry

Added by Stevie Murray on 08 October 2011.
That will be a Standard Gwynne Trailer pump too.

Added by Davey G on 09 October 2011.
I think this STU was with the Edinburgh Fire Museum but I heard it had been scrapped because of its condition. Hopefully someone knows differently. If it is still with us does anyone know the reg no.? I notice the rear number plate seems a later alteration, unless some were built like that.

Added by Neal Glover on 10 October 2011.
I know that these towed fire pumps were used extensively all over the UK during World War II. Initially it was thought that they could be towed by standard cars, but typical small and low-powered British cars just weren't up to the task.

Added by RogerV on 13 September 2013.
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