Lanarkshire Post war Fire Service Provisional Joint Committee 11^th December, 1946

2. SITUATION AND NATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

                Station.                  Category of Station.           Appliances attached to Stations.                                                                     Classification of Appliances.

F.l.           Motherwell            Whole-time                           Dennis S.P. Major Pump—GM3606                                                                 Peace-time.

                                                                                                Bedford Salvage Tender—GM2933                                                                  Peace-time.

                                                                                                Austin Merryweather P.E. (Barton Pump) GXA 742                                      Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Fordson Sulzer S.P. Major Pump FYY194                                                        Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Standard Gwynne Light Trailer Pump—D18201                                             Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Standard Gwynne Light Trailer Pump—D14266                                             Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Coventry Climax Large Trailer Pump—B7234                                                 Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Mounted Deluge Set—D1630                                                                           Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Fordson Thames Hose Carrier—GLE743                                                         Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Morris Commercial Van Emergency Tender—VD5418                                  Peace-time.

                                                                                                Ford Stores Van—GXN339                                                                                Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Fordson Thames Water Tender—GYR294                                                      Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Austin Staff Car—AVA9306                                                                              Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Indian Motor Cycle Combination—GUC356                                                   Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

F.la.         Bellshill                  Retained                                Leyland S.P. Major Pump—VD8527                                                                 Peace-time.

                                                                                                Standard Gwynne Light Trailer Pump—D14281                                             Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

F.lb.        Shotts                    Retained                                 A.T.C. Ford V8—DOJ712                                                                                   Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Standard Gwynne Light Trailer Pump—D14279                                             Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Fordson Sulzer S.P. Major Pump—GLM793. In storage at Bellshill            Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

F.lc.         Lanark                    Whole-time                           Leyland S.P. Major Pump—VD8526                                                                 Peace-time.

                                                (temporarily)                         Dennis Large Trailer Pump—D1079                                                                  Peace-time.

F.le.         Biggar                    Retained                                A.T.C. Vauxhall—EYU142                                                                                  Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Standard Gwynne Light Trailer Pump—D14284                                             Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

F.2.          Hamilton                Whole-time                           Leyland S.P. Major Pump—AVA130                                                                Peace-time.

                                                                                                Dennis Large Trailer Pump—D401                                                                    Peace-time.

                                                                                                Leyland Metz Turntable Ladder 500 G.P.M. Pump—VD3307                       Peace-time.

                                                                                                Austin S.T.U.—GLT777                                                                                      Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Hillman Staff Car—GYP70                                                                                  Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Hillman Staff Car—FGH626                                                                                Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Royal Enfield Motor Cycle (Solo)—GXU366                                                  Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

F.2a.        Larkhall                  Retained                                Dennis S.P. Major Pump—VD531                                                                     Peace-time.

                                                                                                Standard Gwynne Light Trailer Pump—D14282                                             Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

Station.                  Category of Station.           Appliances attached to Stations.                                                                     Classification of Appliance.

F.2b.       Strathaven             Retained                                 Ford Saloon Towing Vehicle—CYO477                                                           Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Standard Gwynne Light Trailer Pump—D14283                                              Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Fordson Sulzer S.P. Major Pump—FYY144. In storage at Hamilton            Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

F.2c.        Lesmahagow         Volunteer                               Austin S.T.U.—GLT895                                                                                      Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Standard Gwynne Light Trailer Pump—D14339                                              Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

F.2b.       Coalburn                Volunteer                               Austin Saloon Towing Vehicle—SN7853                                                        Emergency, supplied by the Govt.

                                                                                                Standard Gwynne Light Trailer Pump—D13706                                              Emergency supplied by the Govt.

F.3.          Coatbridge            Whole-time                           Dennis S.P, Major Pump—AVD309                                                                  Peace-time.

                                                                                                Halley S.P, Major Pump—VD5474                                                                    Peace-time.

                                                                                                Austin Bayley Pump Escape (Barton Pump)—GXA753                               Peace-time.

                                                                                                Bedford Tangye S.P. Major Pump—FYH375                                                  Peace-time.

                                                                                                Austin Salvage Tender—GGX689                                                                    Peace-time.

                                                                                                Austin Foam Tender—GLR416                                                                         Peace-time.

                                                                                                Standard Gwynne Light Trailer Pump—D13711                                             Peace-time.

                                                                                                Standard Gwynne Light Trailer Pump—D14263                                             Peace-time.

                                                                                                Coventry Climax Large Trailer Pump—B7110                                                 Peace-time.

                                                                                                Fordson Thames Hose Carrier—GLC596                                                        Peace-time.

                                                                                                Fordson Water Tender—GYR723                                                                    Peace-time.

                                                                                                Hillman Staff Car—JML12                                                                                 Peace-time,

                                                                                                Indian Motor Cycle Combination—GUU819                                                  Peace-time.

F.3a.        Airdrie                    Retained                               No accommodation. Appliances at Coatbridge

B.5.         Rutherglen            Whole-time                           Dennis S.P. Major Pump—VA9351                                                                   Peace-time.

                                                                                                Leyland S.P. Major Pump—VD7580                                                                 Peace-time.

                                                                                                Fordson Morris Pump Escape (Barton Pump) GUC596                                 Peace-time.

                                -                                                               Coventry Climax Large Trailer Pump—B7266                                                 Peace-time.

                                                                                                Standard Gwynne Light Trailer Pump—D14289                                             Peace-time.

                                                                                                Austin S.T.U.—GLT890                                                                                     Peace-time.

                                                                                                Austin Emergency Tender—GLT891                                                               Peace-time.

                                                                                                Ford Staff Car—HMS402                                                                                   Peace-time.

B.5a.       Cambuslang          Retained                                Dennis S.P. 250 Gallon Pump ex Glasgow Corporation—US170                   Peace-time.

                                                                                                Bedford Tangye Major Pump—FYH397                                                          Peace-time.

                                                                                                Standard Gwynne Light Trailer Pump—D14286                                             Peace-time.

Ref FG/102/9/5/2                                   Mitchell Library Archives Ref. C01/11/1 pages 6&7.                     Typed by Graeme Kirkwood 8/10/2007

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