Commer Collection

Greyhounds arriving at Wembley by car
Greyhound arriving at Wembley after being transported in a Commer Centaur, with a well sprung chassis for added comfort

GLC-LFB Chemical Incident Unit (CIU)
The mid 1970s saw a number of innovative appliance designs come into play as the London Fire Brigade adapted to an ever changing and more Health and Safety conscious working environment

GLC-LFB - Canteen van at Lambeth HQ
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned, showing each type of fire engine either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

LFB fire towing unit and trailer pump in bomb crater, WW2
Quite a few London Fire Brigade vehicles came to grief during the Blitz raids. This Commer towing van and trailer pump have ploughed into a bomb crater in Southwark Bridge Road just south of

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (back)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (front)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

Commer hose van

LCC-LFB Pump escape at Southwark HQ
The pump escape and crew at drill in the station yard of Brigade Headquarters at Southwark, SE1. The widespread adoption of motorised fire engines led to the development of both self propelled

Commer Bus 1914
Commer bus carrying up to 24 passengers, operated by the Cheltenham District Light Railway. Date: 1914

Commer Van 1914
Commer Braintree chassis for a 2-ton load. Date: 1914

Commer Laundfry Van
The Van illustrated here ran 66, 570 miles up to June 1st 1914 and is as good as when first delivered... Date: 1914

COMMER VAN 1914 - 2
Commer Leeds chassis for a 4 1/2-ton load. Date: 1914

Commer Charabanc - 2
Commer Torpedo Char-a-banc built up to 7 rows of seats to carry up to 33 passengers. Date: 1914

Commer Fire Engine
Commer Fire Chassis B with 30 gallons First Aid Engine and 45 feet Pretoria Escape. Date: 1914

Commer 6-Ton Truck
Commer Manchester chassis for a 6-ton load. Date: 1914

Commer Charabanc
These Commer chassis are splendid hill climbers and very useful in hilly and difficult country. Date: 1914

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