We’re admiring Peterborough Volunteer Fire Brigade’s immaculately preserved 1970 Dennis F45, which with its gleaming red paint, big silver roof mounted bell and gold lettering, sitting in its station. It’s quickly pointed out that the vehicle is officially awater tender,with 400gallon tanks and an eight-cylinder Rolls Royce engine which…
Then suddenly aloud bell, not attached to the vehicle, rings… There’s awell-rehearsed scramble and aminute or two later the flashing blue lights of aScania fire appliance are reflected in the Dennis’s paintwork as Peterborough Volunteer Fire Brigade (PVFB) members rush off another call. This time it’s aroad accident, the latest of countless incidents in this unique organisation’s138-year history. There are myths to shatter,and although the organisation’sname may suggest ateam of gentlemen with brass
