1938 Merryweather Fire Engine Turntable Ladder

1938 Merryweather Fire Engine in Victory Parade, Short Movie, 1946

Class: Trucks, Fire truck — Model origin:

00:10:44 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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dsl ◊ 2017-01-21 16:39	johnfromstaffs wrote The closer vehicle looks like a Dennis Big Four to me. /vehicle_896389-Dennis-Big-Four-1931.html Plate looks like EML 23 (Middlesex 1936), or maybe EKL (Kent 1937) or EXL (Kent 1938). -- Last edit: 2017-01-21 18:57:12
Sunbar ◊ 2018-01-01 14:53	Its appearance matches a Merryweather Turntable Ladder appliance based on an Albion chassis similar to preserved vehicle 'JEV 802' Although often listed as a Leyland consensus is that its actually an Albion. Link to "www.britishcommercialvehiclemuseum.com" http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number20696 http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number16401 http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number18887
Jale ◊ 2018-01-23 01:57	Almost identic FHT 674 is registered as 1938 Merryweather (✓ Taxed due: 01 November 2018): http://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p270439047/h165366f7#h165366f7 JEV 802 is described also as 1938 Merryweather, and even it's owner - museum - don't know for sure maker of the chassis: http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number16406 Then probably best will be list this truck under the Merryweather make, and year 1938 (with plate EXL)

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◊ 2017-01-21 16:39

johnfromstaffs wrote The closer vehicle looks like a Dennis Big Four to me. /vehicle_896389-Dennis-Big-Four-1931.html

Plate looks like EML 23 (Middlesex 1936), or maybe EKL (Kent 1937) or EXL (Kent 1938).

-- Last edit: 2017-01-21 18:57:12

◊ 2018-01-01 14:53

Its appearance matches a Merryweather Turntable Ladder appliance based on an Albion chassis similar to preserved vehicle 'JEV 802'

Although often listed as a Leyland consensus is that its actually an Albion.

Link to "www.britishcommercialvehiclemuseum.com"
http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number20696
http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number16401
http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number18887

◊ 2018-01-23 01:57

Almost identic FHT 674 is registered as 1938 Merryweather (✓ Taxed due: 01 November 2018):

http://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p270439047/h165366f7#h165366f7

JEV 802 is described also as 1938 Merryweather, and even it's owner - museum - don't know for sure maker of the chassis:

http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number16406

Then probably best will be list this truck under the Merryweather make, and year 1938 (with plate EXL)