Purpose Gallery

LCC-LFB Dual purpose pump escape at Lambeth HQ

A Dennis F7 pump escape at Lambeth HQ, a classic postwar fire engine newly in service in London. It was powered by a 150 bhp 5.7 litre Rolls-Royce engine and served initially at Lambeth Fire Station, and latterly at other fire stations in SE London until it was retired in 1968. The F7 was a truly beautiful looking fire engine with a coach-built body and a fine road performance. Many F7s went into service in fire brigades throughout the UK

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library

Duke of York, The Netley Belle, Duke of Norfolk engines

A line-up of traction engines at The 1958 Worcester rally: Duke of York - Fowler. 10 Nhp Compound, Crane Engine, KD 2826, (number 17106), built in 1928. With: An unidentified Ruston Proctor General Purpose engine The Netley Belle': a 1917 vintage 4 NHP Compound, Garrett Tractor, number 32981, regn.BJ3282. Duke of Norfolk': a 1914 vintage Aveling & Porter, GND class, 4 NHP compound, Convertible Tractor, number 8384, regn KT 2937. Date: 1958

© The Peter Butt Transport Collection / Mary Evans A The Peter Butt Transport Collection / Mary Evans

Garrett General Purpose Engine 33305, The Mighty Atom

Garrett General Purpose Engine 33305, The Mighty Atom at the 1969 Stourpaine rally, later converted to Showmans Tractor:- Maker: Richard Garrett & Sons, in Leiston, Suffolk Type: General Purpose Engine / Showmans Tractor Number: 33305 Built: 1918 Registration: HT 7112 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 4 Name: The Mighty Atom Date: 1969

© The Peter Butt Transport Collection / Mary Evans