Brings back memories. I drove a pump. In 1969 at the old fire station full time chester station was very bad to get out of as it was in the middle. Of chester right on a very bad road in the end chester council had to put up lights to stop the traffic. Had me + 3 great boys. We had 5 minutes to get on seen we had it down to when the bells 🔔 went down to 1 minute to be out on the road. And 4 minutes to get on seen . I drove my pump like a nuter. Had to .and if we got people reported...I drove hs fast as my pump would go. I love that job now retired I would love to ride A pump one more time before I die.
@firefighterfan2010
Жыл бұрын
This Bedford is mostly based on Fireman Sam.
@hayleywilliams8750
Жыл бұрын
The other way around Fireman sam was based on that
@adamcrane1436
Жыл бұрын
Good morning
@hayleywilliams8750
Жыл бұрын
I love that Bedford model especially with two tones its a beautiful
@nigel22347
Жыл бұрын
Bath fire brigade in the 80s
@alannewport4553
2 жыл бұрын
I was a retained fireman at station 10 wokingham in the 60s has not changed at all.
@stacy-qm4qq
3 жыл бұрын
Great to see this , and it looks like the same station still in use today
@oscarosullivan4513
2 жыл бұрын
A new one is being built
@viewerabundzu6887
3 жыл бұрын
send em to Greece now
@crusinclassicslucas6218
3 жыл бұрын
0:52 Bedford TK fire engine that was the fire engine Jupiter from fireman Sam in season 1
@scousertom0388
3 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@z_official629
3 жыл бұрын
Was quite a cool watch Tbf 💪🏼
@chrischudley4228
3 жыл бұрын
Those old Bedford tk's
@johnnycombs6570
3 жыл бұрын
Is that Dave???
@jamiew.2718
3 жыл бұрын
How times change! Interesting watching those things that havent changed much too
@purplemoonproductions9269
4 жыл бұрын
love it xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
@Nog311
4 жыл бұрын
0:20 Interested in the local fire service...your honour
@tractortomification
5 жыл бұрын
love this watched it 34 times well don to sarah and family and the fire service
@johnnz4375
5 жыл бұрын
So retained means volunteer???
@docdaneeka3424
5 жыл бұрын
no it means they are on call and paid for the time they are attending jobs. they are paid a retainer too, hence 'retained'
@colinwainwright2162
5 жыл бұрын
Yes it does
@johnnz4375
5 жыл бұрын
Doc Daneeka , Ok that wasn’t very clear in the video.
@Mbard333
5 жыл бұрын
@@colinwainwright2162 no it doesn't they do other jobs
@Mbard333
5 жыл бұрын
No they do other jobs and have a pager that goes off if they get a shout and they are paid for the time they are on a shout
@jake4225
6 жыл бұрын
So you could be at a pub getting drunk and still be on call lol
@lecou18
6 жыл бұрын
You sure could; my uncles' told me stories of how they were in the shower or even in the toilet when their pagers went off.
@firejam78
5 жыл бұрын
The shower and toilet has happened to me a lot I don't stay available if I'm having a drink it's not worth it
@jamiew.2718
3 жыл бұрын
Used to be allowed a maximum of 2 beers on station per person for drill night
@smallworksbigbiker
7 жыл бұрын
what a great film thankyou for putting it on youtube
@EnidAgnusDei
8 жыл бұрын
That 2nd machine at the farm fire I think was bought to go under a low bridge if I recall rightly.
@purplemoonproductions9269
4 жыл бұрын
indeed they did
@gwc289
4 жыл бұрын
Red Shutter Photography Guessing the low bridge is the one at Needham Market?- a short distance from Stowmarket and therefore probably the next nearest station 😊
@purplemoonproductions9269
4 жыл бұрын
correct yes
@emmamannn4318
5 ай бұрын
Unfortunately they now have the not so nice looking low height Volvo's at stowmarket and Needham market them Bedford's were good looking machines
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