The fire station on The Rock closed in July 2012. It was seen here 27 May 2012.
The fire station on The Rock closed in July 2012. It was seen here 27 May 2012.
Bury County Borough was one of many such authorities that were absorbed in to the Greater Manchester County in 1974.
From the eariest days comes two of the three
Shand Mason Steam Appliances.
[Copyright picture ~ The Stuart Wilkinson
Collection and reproduced with permission.]
A full line-up of motorised appliances.
Note how the road and the pavement are well and truly blocked!
L to R ~ Leyland Pump EN12, an unidentified
ambulance, Belsize/John Morris pump EN187, unidentified van and finally
Leyland Pump Escape EN22
[Copyright picture ~ Stuart Wilkinson collection
and reproduced with permission.]
Leyland Pump EN12 was believed to be taking
part in a parade in Leigh when this picture was taken.
[Copyright ~ Wigan Archives Services, Wigan
Heritage Service, W.L.C.T and reproduced with permission.]
Leyland Pump EN12 must have been very widely
travelled at it was seen here at a funeral in Bootle.
[Picture courtesy MF&RS and reproduced
with permission.]
Leyland Lioness Six Pump Escape EN4920 dating
from 1931.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A. Collier and restored
by Brian Baxendale.]
Leyland Metz Turntable Ladder EN6080 was seen
at the rear of the old Fire Station.
[Picture courtesy MF&RS and reproduced
with permission.]
Leyland Metz Turntable Ladder EN6080
[Copyright picture ~ K. Reid and reproduced
with permission.]
This Leyland Metz T.L. is now undergoing restoration, and the pictures below illustrate some of the work already undertaken, plus much of what still needs doing. All of these pictures are Copyright to Tony Foster and are reproduced with his permission courtesy of the Fire Services National Museum Trust.
Most of the above pictures were taken on or around 24 Janaury 2009.
Almost in one piece, EN6090 had been completely rewired by the time of this picture, 22 April 2009.
Leyland FK6 Pump EN6831
[Picture courtesy MF&RS and reproduced
with permission.]
AEC Regent BEN114 looked absolutely immaculate
when photographed in front of the station.
[Copyright picture ~ Pete Ashley and reproduced
with permission.]
Bedford Water Tender HEN999 was seen in the
yard of the current Fire Station.
[Copyright picture ~ R.F. Bonner and reproduced
with permission.]
Bedford TK Water Tender LEN999 which dates
back to 1960.
[Copyright picture ~ Pete Ashley and reproduced
with permission.]
Land Rover L4P MEN1, the registration of which
is currently used on a BMW car!
[See also next page.]
[Copyright picture ~ Pete Ashley and reproduced
with permission.]
Bedford TK Emergency Salvage Tender PEN999
[Copyright picture ~ Pete Ashley and reproduced
with permission.]
Albion Water Tender FEN909E was also seen on
the station forecourt.
[Copyright picture ~ Pete Ashley and reproduced
with permission.]
Dennis F107 Turntable Ladder BEN99C was inherited
from the Bury C.B. Fleet.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]
Bedford TK REN999K also began life as a 'borough'
appliance, though here was seen in GMC days.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]
Still with Bury Fire Brigade on the side, UEN999L
was seen at Stretford Fire Station.
[Copyright picture ~ R. Simpson and reproduced
with permission.]
A rear view of UEN999L whilst still with Bury
County Borough.
[Copyright picture ~ N. Glover and reproduced
with permission.]
ERF PHP UEN999L was the last new appliance
purchased by Bury and was seen here in GMC days.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]