The End of Dennis Fire Appliances

[IRISH]

Very Sad News but not unexpected News that John Dennis Coachbuilders (Builder of the Dennis Fire Appliance) is to close after 3 decades

Dennis in US terms would have been the MACK of the UK and Ireland Fire Services. They built pumps to last and they did

https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/iconic-guildford-fire-engine-manufacturer-15775984?fbclid=IwAR1_MnFCs5U0q2cQPxg1gLwXcrQaf3E-_DnxC6I54jT9PRYxpXiCwVd5kQ4

 

[raybrag]

Sad news indeed, Dec, but Dennis has been around for a lot more than 30 years. The company was founded in 1901.

 

[mikeindabronx]

http://fdnysbravest.com/OZ4.htm

http://fdnysbravest.com/OZ1.htm

 

[raybrag]

1916 Dennis, London Fire Brigade . . .

 

[raybrag]

1950 Dennis F7, Northampton . . .

 

[raybrag]

2001 Dennis Saber, Cork City Fire Brigade . . .