Chemical Engine c.1901
[Photograph courtesy Mark Beswick and reproduced with permission.]

Argyle (?) Pump Escape BU150
[Picture courtesy MF&RS and reproduced with permission.]

This is believed to be Dennis Pump BU5222 seen around 1930.
[Photograph courtesy Mark Beswick and reproduced with permission.]

A 1935 line up of appliances at Ascroft Street Station including Dennis Pump BU5222, Dennis Pump BU6006,
Morris Pump Escape BU1921, Dennis Pump Escape BU7314 and Leyland Turntable Ladder BU8888.
[Photograph courtesy Mark Beswick and reproduced with permission.]

Leyland-Metz TL BU8888 lasted for almost 30 years in service
from 1935-1964 before being preserved.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A. Collier]

Leyland Limousine Pump ABU980
[Picture courtesy MF&RS and reproduced with permission.]

Austin GPV FBU760
[Copyright picture ~ the Late J. Hain and reproduced with permission.]

Bedford Extra Heavy Unit long-wheel-base FYH95 was seen after a post-war rebuild.
[Copyright picture ~ the Late J. Hain and reproduced with permission.]

A welcome rear end shot of Bedford Heavy Unit FYH95
[Photograph courtesy Mark Beswick and reproduced with permission.]

Also used at Oldham was GGK949, an ex-London Dennis Lancet Turntable Ladder.
(See also Werneth page.)
[NP collection ~ courtesy A. Collier]

This Austin is believed to be GLE825.
[Picture courtesy MF&RS and reproduced with permission.]

Austin K4 GLE825 in a long line of appliances heading for an exercise in Liverpool Docks in 1950
[Picture from MFRS and reporduced with permission.]

Austin Water Tender GXA791
[Picture courtesy MF&RS and reproduced with permission.]

Austin GXA791
[Copyright picture ~ K. F. Reid and reproduced with permisison.]

Dennis F12 Pump Escape JBU510 in front of Austin K2 GLE303 which was converted to an Emergencey Tender in 1947.
[Photograph courtesy Mark Beswick and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis F12 JBU510 with RBU999 seen in the yard at the old fire station.
[Copyright picture ~ R. Simpson and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis F12 was seen at Tudor Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne, 24 June 1970.
[Copyright picture ~ Satis and reproduced with permission.]

Bedford CA Dormobile GPV MBU130
[Copyright picture ~ the late J. Hain and reproduced with permission.]

Miles bodied Bedford Water tender RBU 999 which was new in 1959.
[Photograph courtesy Mark Beswick and reproduced with permission.]

This side shot of RBU999 compliments the picture above.  It was taken in Berry Street, Oldham, 17 April 1968.
[Copyright picture ~ Satis and reproduced with permission.]

Emergency Tender TBU999 also carried Miles bodywork and was seen in the station yard, 13 June 1968.
[Copyright picture ~ Satis and reproduced with permission.]

A 1960s line up of appliances at Ascroft Street Station.
[Photograph courtesy Mark Beswick and reproduced with permission.]

Bedford TK Water Tender 999CBU which dates from 1963.
[Photograph courtesy Mark Beswick and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis F37 Turntable Ladder ABU756B was seen in the yard at Ascroft Street, 8 September 1967.
[Copyright picture ~ Satis and reproduced with permission.]

No apology is needed for including another superb black and white image of ABU756B
this time at Tudor Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne, 24 June 1970.
[Copyright picture ~ Satis and reproduced with permission.]

Another picture of ABU756B dating back to County Borough days.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]

Dennis F36 MBU440E was seen in the station yard when less than a year old, 13 September 1967
[Copyright picture ~ Satis and reproduced with permission.]

A line up at Ascroft Street Fire Station, AFS EP NYV141, Dennis F36 MBU440 & Dennis F37 Turntable Ladder, 13 September 1967.
[Copyright picture ~ Satis and reproduced with permission.]

Allocation of 4x4 'Green Goddesses' was fairly rare in AFS days, but Oldham had PGW500 seen here alongside Dennis F12 Pump Escape GBU750, 13 September 1967.
[Copyright picture ~ Satis and reproduced with permission.]

This later picture of MBU440E was taken in the town next to what eventually became the last ex-Oldham Leyland Atlantean.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Reid and reproduced with permission.]

Ford D600 BBU999J ultimately became the only petrol-engined Ford in the GMC fleet.
It was fitted with a Canadian Ford 6 Cylinder petrol engine, with spare engine parts
having to be ordered through Quicks of Manchester from their specialist US import section.
[Picture courtesy MF&RS and reproduced with permission.]

In comparison with the TL near the top of the page, HPV YBU999J lasted only from 1971-1983.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]