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Hello
I am trying to find some further information on RAF fire equipment in 1939, particularly that taken to France with the BEF and AASF.
I have found some information but there are many gaps. Specifically I would be interested to find something on:
The Crossley IGL ‘mock-up’ fire tender with the 3 30 gallon Bromylene tanks on the back
The additional small fire extinguishers that were carried on this vehicle.
The Crossley IGL ‘teardrop’ fire tender with the streamlined body. (I believe you have at least one photo, taken at Scampton, which appeared in a book.)
The Fordson Sussex ‘mock-up’ fire tender with the 3 30 gallon Bromylene tanks on the back.
(Plus, if you have anything, the Albion ambulance of the period.)
I will coming past Lincoln next week on Tuesday or Wednesday and would be interested to visit you if you are open.
Do you have anything and would this be convenient?
Kind regards
Andrew Foulkes
Sorry to hear that you’ve been asked to move I hope the Phoenix is a great relaunch. But I’m getting in contact in regards to the hand tubs. The antique hand pump fire engines that you have. I was wondering if you could you tell me what the manufacturers & Year’s and names or nicknames they may have. Thanks!
And good luck!
William ward
billward0509@gmail.com
Hi. I’m very happy to have discovered your museum. I am creating an airfield diorama in the hope that it can be incorporated in a future oo gauge railway layout. The airfield will be a representation of a southern England airport in 1935. I have modelled a number of suitable aircraft from that period, mainly in balsa wood, for use in three areas, namely an international airport with a DC2 (Swissair), a Wibault 283 T12 (Air France) and a very rare Avro Eighteen. I want a small RAF base to show an RAF de Havilland Dragon Rapide, Bristol Bulldog, Grunau Baby glider and a dh Tiger Moth. The flying club area has a dh Hummingbird, dh Puss Moth, an English Electric Wren and a Percival Mew Gull. All are at 1:76 scale to match oo gauge.
I would like to have a small fire service dept and would be pleased if you could furnish me with some details of the type of vehicles that may have been present at such an airfield.
Thanking you in advance of any info that may provide, cheers Nick Fry
Best wishes for new premises and for the future.