Fire Engines Photos

By 1935 fully enclosed appliances were becoming fairly common in many European countries but still rather rare in the UK and the Americas, although Mack offered one in the US. Indeed, many US fire departments were buying open cab appliances well into the 1960s!

Added by Rob Johnson on 03 February 2021.

Petros: I just noticed the very short suction hose on this appliance. Is there a story behind this?

Ed: I think it must be because of the extra row of seats one they moved away from Braidwood style body. This is clear from the comparison below of an earlier Dennis Big 6 in same brigade



Added by Rob Johnson on 08 February 2021.

Two of these stubbies would have been pretty marginal for drafting. They look like they were only 4 or 5 feet long. Perhaps they had additional suctions in the running board locker?

Added by Rob Johnson on 09 February 2021.

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