leon21 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Here are a few photo's of a Austin Auxiliary Towing Truck supplied to the Home Office for National Fire Service in 1942. The truck only one of two to have been fitted with it's own Wynn hosereel and pump in the back. The owner a guy well into his 80s told me it's complete history and how he regularly drives it around Trowbridge. It served in the Denbigh and Montgomeryshire joint fire service, later went into service in Bath then London. Also talked to these 3 guy who are re-enacting the Cold War 1970s period. the guy on the left drove this vehicle all the way from Poland. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Here's another selection of photo's. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Again. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Here's the last of the photo's. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 great stuff, I've been to a few events lately but all Medieval so not so relevant here. Been a great summer for weekend days out to these things for once! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Here's some photo's from this years event. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 And the modern army 2014 style. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 And the Home Front. Pic 1 The police helmet is a Mark 2 Brodie Helmet with the 3-hole triangle on the brim indicating it was made of mild steel but was still stronger than the 4-hole version and the Civilian Zuckerman helmets. These helmets were only for Home Front use. The 2nd helmet is a Bakelite/plastic private purchase produced by Plasfort these again were only for use by the Home Front services also used in Ammunition Factory's, would have a leather or rubber chinstrap. Also a rare WW2 police peaked cap with Wiltshire Constabulary badge. Pic 2. The Ex-Policeman who runs event's at a number of venues is pictured with his Granddaughter. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I presume the police tunic is original of the period. Shame to wear it, once worn-out, no replacements. People today are all overweight, nothing like that in the 1940s, people had very little to eat with the rations of the day, but much more alert and fitter. Tunic collar should be fully closed, that is what the hooks are for. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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