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1972 Dennis 'D' Series Pump Escape
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No: 9772   Contributor: Pete Matten   Year: 2008   Manufacturer: Dennis   Country: United Kingdom
1972 Dennis 'D' Series Pump Escape

1972 Dennis 'D' Series Pump Escape.This appliance went into service with the Brighton Fire Brigade in East Sussex in 1972 and was stationed at Preston Circus Fire Station.It was origanally purchased and restored by retained firefighters from Henfield in West Sussex-The Henfield fire restoration Society.The present owner who bought this appliance just afew days before the Odiham Fire Show (2008) beleave's it to be one of only 2 Dennis 'D' Series produced to carry a wheeled escape.
Picture added on 07 August 2008
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I believe that East Sussex had two Dennis D Series pump escapes, one at Preston circus and one at Roedean, although I stand to be corrected. A third Dennis D Series pump escape belonged to Jersey Fire Service.

Ed: there was an F46A at Brighton not a D series see



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