Green Goddess
The year is 1977 and there is a strike by firemen. Call in the Army and their Bedford 'Green Goddess' fire tenders.
This is Cheshunt High Street, Hertfordshire,England in October 1977. The Green Goddess possibly came from Bassingbourn and was probably beeing stationed, hence the police car leading.
"The Green Goddess is the colloquial name for the RLHZ Self Propelled Pump manufactured by Bedford Vehicles, a fire engine used originally by the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS), and latterly held in reserve by the Home Office until 2004, and available when required to deal with exceptional events, including being operated by the British Armed Forces during fire-fighters’ strikes (1977 and 2002). These green-painted vehicles were built between 1953 and 1956 for the AFS. The design was based on a Bedford RL series British military truck."
Green Goddess
The year is 1977 and there is a strike by firemen. Call in the Army and their Bedford 'Green Goddess' fire tenders.
This is Cheshunt High Street, Hertfordshire,England in October 1977. The Green Goddess possibly came from Bassingbourn and was probably beeing stationed, hence the police car leading.
"The Green Goddess is the colloquial name for the RLHZ Self Propelled Pump manufactured by Bedford Vehicles, a fire engine used originally by the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS), and latterly held in reserve by the Home Office until 2004, and available when required to deal with exceptional events, including being operated by the British Armed Forces during fire-fighters’ strikes (1977 and 2002). These green-painted vehicles were built between 1953 and 1956 for the AFS. The design was based on a Bedford RL series British military truck."