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Newcastle ATV
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No: 36439   Contributor: Ronald Henderson   Year: 1968   Manufacturer: Austin   Country: United Kingdom
Newcastle ATV

Here you are Rob. The Austin was screaming its guts out pulling this up the bank on the way to workshops. c1968.
Picture added on 27 October 2013 at 07:51
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As they do!!

Added by Neal Glover on 27 October 2013.
Looks to me like an extreme example of cruelty to WWII veterans! I am amazed it lasted as long as it did, if it spent its days doing this kind of stuff. This AEC Merryweather must weigh several times as much as the Dennis No2 trailer pump it was originally designed to tow. I hope at least someone emptied out the hose reel tank first!

Added by Rob Johnson on 28 October 2013.
How nice it is to see vehicles being used back in those days. This picture is brilliant, I wish there was more of them shown on this site.

Added by Mike Williams on 01 November 2013.
Excellent picture captures early British fire brigade life beautifully..more please Ron?

Added by Glenn Ramsden on 01 November 2013.
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