Audlem Fire Appliance c.1953

Richard Percival sent the following message:-

I'm Richard from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Heritage team, we have a vintage 1953 Dennis F8 in the fleet that last served in Audlem and previously at Nantwich.

With it being owned by the service it will only go to events when a request form is submitted which can be found by clicking the link below . This will show many other fire appliances once used within Cheshire

https://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/about-us/local-fire-stations/vintage-vehicles/

Dennis F8 Fire Appliance, 1953

Registration Number RMB 996, Original glory

This appliance was bought by Cheshire County Fire Brigade in 1953 and served at Nantwich and Audlem fire stations.

In its later years it served as a spare appliance before being handed over to the historical society for preservation in the mid 70's.

It is powered by the rolls royce B60-6 cylinder petrol engine.

It carries a 35ft Ajax ladder plus the two section short Extension ladder.

The water tank holds 400galls and pumped via a 500gpm pump.