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Airfield crash tenders?

What model are the two vehicles shown left and centre in this photo? (Taken at Scampton I think)

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By: Wyvernfan - 7th July 2014 at 07:32

Thank you AgCat. From those sites I’m now pretty sure it’s a Thorneycroft Mk5 or 5a, one of the types that was used at RAF Bassingbourn during the 1950’s.

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By: AgCat - 6th July 2014 at 16:23

Lots and lots of stuff on fire tenders here:

http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/showthread.php?7917-Airfield-Fire-Crash-and-Emergency-Vehicles-Vol-2&highlight=Fire+tenders

Details of the Scampton fire service museum here:

http://www.rafanddfsa.co.uk/Museum.htm

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By: Wyvernfan - 6th July 2014 at 13:33

Thanks for the replies. Any idea what model Thorneycroft?

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By: Moggy C - 6th July 2014 at 11:48

Yes, I think that ‘T’ on the radiator grille is a clincher. They used it for a long time.

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By: CADman - 6th July 2014 at 09:18

I will show my dad, but think they are Thornycroft’s

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