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The Fire Brigade were out in force. Minutes earlier, another engine had come down this way on priorities. This one cruised sedately down the street, then came back travelling just as sedately back. I almost expected someone to lean out of the cab and shout "where's the fire?"
HCVS London-Brighton run, Merstham, 3.5.15
I picked the location by the Feathers because the sharp bend would slow vehicles down in the dull conditions
This is a pukka fire engine. Large, American and powerful, no messing about!
The model is one of the most detailed I have and I came by it through the fire engine collection my late father kept . After his national service my father volunteered for the local fire brigade as he wanted to miss out on the many cold war army maneuvres he had to attend. Becoming a part time fireman turned out to be a life long pashion. We had several red cars. He started as a jack of all trades and after training became a qualified pump driver / rescue worker. After active service he ended his fireservice as the paymaster on the board of the local regional firebrigade.