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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => General Interest => Topic started by: jason lester on November 21, 2006, 07:52:26 PM

Title: my TL
Post by: jason lester on November 21, 2006, 07:52:26 PM

I own a Dennis f27 TL ex surrey fb reg No 221VPB does anybody have any pics of her in service??
or info regarding the appliance??
any help would be greatly appreciated!!
jason

Title: my TL
Post by: John Webb on November 21, 2006, 08:11:14 PM

Into service 1961, withdrawn 1979. Served at Addlestone Moor, Weybridge & Chertsey.
Fitted with a Haydon-Magraius 100ft ladder. (Information from 'The Fire Brigade Handbook Special appliances Vol2' British Bus Publishing, 1997 ISBN 1 897990 50 2)
Join up with the Fire Service Preservation Goup www.firespg.freeserve.co.uk - you can then ask other members for this information. The Fire Brigade Society www.thefirebrigadesociety.co.uk may also be helpful.
Regards,

Title: my TL
Post by: jason lester on November 21, 2006, 09:14:57 PM

thank you very much the info was very handy!!!

Title: my TL
Post by: jason lester on November 25, 2006, 04:33:23 PM

does anybody know how many f27's are in preservation i have been told they are scarce but have no real idea also in the 60's did the Surrey coat of arms differ from that of today or even the general livery
as for kit i have no idea what would have been carried on a TL if anybody knows please let me know as i hope to have her ready for Odiham fire show next year!!
chears a lot
jase