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Dennis Orbitor - Durban Circa 1970
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No: 32852   Contributor: Keith Lowes   Year: 1970   Manufacturers: Dennis, ERF   Country: South Africa
Dennis Orbitor - Durban Circa 1970

Durbans Orbitor at work just off Victoria Embankment. White building in the background is the Point Yacht Club.
Last of the ERF's were disposed of in 1990.

Photo with permission of Ethekwini Fire & Emergency Service.
Picture added on 25 August 2012 at 03:38
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It looks like the poor beggar on the verandah roof is hanging onto the delivery for all his life, the pump operator must have it wound right up!!?? I wonder how they got up there, can't see any ladders? Going by all the signs must be a derelict building, , , ,

Added by Pav on 25 August 2012.
Hi Pav,

Old Seaboard building was vacant at the time. Durban standard was 2 1/2 inch hose with noble branch.
Health and safety non existent as HP operator has no helmet.



Added by Keith Lowes on 27 August 2012.
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