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When a Bus Became a Fire Engine: AEC Regent III Merryweather Turntable Ladders
Between 1950 and 1957, the renowned fire engine manufacturer Merryweather produced a variety of equipment including pumps, turntable ladders, and specialized tenders with 138 of these items being installed on AEC’s Regent III or Regal III bus chassis. These hybrid creations were assembled on a special production line at the Maudslay Motors factory (by then owned by AEC) and became iconic examples of post-war engineering ingenuity. AEC Merryweather turntable ladders at an unkn

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
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1929 Ahrens Fox – the Rolls Royce of Fire Engines
The Ahrens Fox Fire Engine Company The Ahrens Fox Fire Engine Company of Cincinnati, Ohio produced some of the most distinctive motorised...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team
May 154 min read
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