Hjdary Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 When we think of vehicles in Sheffield the first thing that comes to most peoples minds are trams and buses..but there are other types of "service" vehicles out there. We never see any pictures of police vehicles from years goneby or old fire engines etc There is the forgotten hero..the ambulance and what about the bin waggon and old council vans. Is there anyone out there with any interesting pictures of any of the above. I have always been interested in cars and stuff but mostly thing that have a bit of a story behind them like emergency vehicles and such like. I love old news stories on tv when you get a glimpse of a old Viva or Escort police car or a old Dennis Fire engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hjdary Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 I know its not good form to answer your own posts but after writing the above, I went on to the Libary site and found a very unusual fire service "vehicle" Fire Tender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 When we think of vehicles in Sheffield the first thing that comes to most peoples minds are trams and buses..but there are other types of "service" vehicles out there. We never see any pictures of police vehicles from years goneby or old fire engines etc There is the forgotten hero..the ambulance and what about the bin waggon and old council vans. Is there anyone out there with any interesting pictures of any of the above. I have always been interested in cars and stuff but mostly thing that have a bit of a stroy behind them like emergency vehicles and such like. I love old news stories on tv when you get a glimpse of a old Viva or Escort police car or a old Dennis Fire engine. Hi Hjdary Let's not forget the Civil Defence vehicles that were working during the War Years ( This photo is on the site in a different thread ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tsavo Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Except the ambulances are signed SD not CD. Sheffield District perhaps? Any info on when the shot was taken? Looks war time by the uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Except the ambulances are signed SD not CD. Sheffield District perhaps? Any info on when the shot was taken? Looks war time by the uniforms. Hi tsavo The photo was taken at the time of the Sheffield Blitz my late Mother is the one on the right i believe you are correct about Sheffield District, She was based at Corporation Street Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hjdary Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 Thats a cracking picture...another bit of history, Austin!! Just came on here for a quick peek before we go on holiday. Off to Cornwall for the week to eat to many pasties See you all next week lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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