The previous fire station on the same site as the current station.
One of the earliest Karriers, WTE892 dates
back to 1955.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]
I am delighted to add this additional picture of WTE892, again with thanks to Mr. A. Collier.
It was originally believed that this appliance
was allocated to Lytham Fire Station.
However, official records show it was at Fleetwood
and subsequently at Leyland.
Bedford TK JTE343B had probably joined the
reserve fleet when seen here in Heysham.
[Copyright picture ~ N. Glover and reproduced
with permission.]
On the run from the early 70's was Pump Snorkel
appliance UTE 950L and photographed 12 May 1985.
[Copyright picture ~ K Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Another picture of UTE950L showing the jacks
in position.
[Copyright picture ~ K.F.Reid MBE and reproduced
with permission.]
Ford D1114 moved to Fleetwood from Bispham.
[Copyright picture ~ K. F. Reid MBE and reproduced
with permission.]
ERF84PF LHG318N was seen at the rear of Morecambe
Fire Station in this picture.
(NP collection ~ courtesy DBB)
Sister appliance LHG319N had moved to Skelmersdale
when this picture was taken.
It was probably the only Lancashire ERF to
work 'deep' in GMC territory.
I remember seeing it at a 30 pump incident
in Farnworth near Bolton, 29 September 1979.
(NP collection ~ courtesy DBB)
Having been allocated initially to Bispham,
NCW37P sibsequently moved to Fleetwood where it was seen, 12 May 1985.
[Copyright picture ~ K.F.Reid MBE and reproduced
with permission.]
Ford D1114 RFV917P was seen here as part of
the Reserve Fleet.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
The first Bedford KG numerically VFV727V went
to Preston then Ormskirk, and eventually to Fleetwood where this picture
was taken.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
After serving at Bispham, Bedford KG VFV736V
became third pump at Fleetwood where it was pictured on the station forecourt.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Bedford KG A707KHG was seen in the station
yard, 12 May 1985.
[Copyright picture ~ K.F.Reid MBE and reproduced
with permission.]
Mountain Range bodied Leyland Freighter F132JEO
was seen in the station yard.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
In its latest guise, F132JEO was seen on Willerby
Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, 9 February 2008.
[Copyright picture ~ P. Warnock and reproduced
with permission.]
Daf55 W139BRN was seen outside the temporary
fire station on a very wet 3 April 2012.
[When new, this appliance was exhibited in
Germany and still carries a GB sticker on the rear.]
Daf LF PO56VGP was seen at an incident in Blackpool, 5 June 2014.
Daf LF PO62KWZ was seen at a make pumps 12 in Blackpool, 24 April 2023.