Recovery of the Bedford S Domestic Fire Engine ex RAF Luqa Malta

Famed for its presence at the scene of the Vulcan crash at Zabbar in 1975 this ex RAF fire tender is a very rare bird.. Probably the last surviving example of 80 supplied to the RAF in the mid 1950's this is a 5 star acquisition for the Trust in particular as a historic vehicle. It can be seen in virtually all news film taken at the time of the Zabbar crash. Inspired by its acquisition, Trustee Malcolm Mifsud tripped down to the street in Zabbar where the Vulcan crashed knocked on every door in the street and collected Euro.50 to assist in its restoration.

For more info please visit http://www.maltahistoricvehicles.com

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Bedford
• S-Type
• Domestic
• Fire
• Engine
• RAF
• Luqa
• Malta
• Historic
• Vehicle
• Trust
• MHVT

[enginelover1]

Imnala kien il-CRUISER. Proset

[superhuan]

@enginelover1 eqq, b xi haga ridna nigbduh lol!!

[birzebbugia]

We were serving in Malta and I remember being up at Kalafrana visiting friends when we saw the Vulcan in the sky in trouble. The Island seemed very still for days afterwards. There was a tacival or minival on at the time, if anyone remembers that?

[superhuan]

@birzebbugia tacival or minival?? what are they?

[linedriver1]

This vehicle is NOT a Bedford Domestic! The Bedford Domestic did not have sliding

doors rather hindged! The flat front was indicative! The vehicle shown looks like a cross between a MK8 and a DP!!

[superhuan]

@linedriver1 You're right, but back then we just referred to it as a Domestic. Bodywork is by Miles.

[linedriver1]

OOOH! ost ich bigib Hiirrsin!

[birzebbugia]

They were exercises called by the RAF unexpectedly whereby all personnel had to report to camp asap. 

[skipy936]

I attended the crash site, I was serving with the RAF as a rigger on Nimrods at RAF Luqa at the time. Don't know about the fire engine but am still amazed at the lack of deaths & injury, it could have been sooooooooooo much worst than it was.

[linedriver1]

This vehicle is NOT a Bedford Domestic! The Bedford Domestic did not have sliding

doors rather hindged! The flat front was indicative! The vehicle shown looks like a cross between a MK8 and a DP!! The cab of a B.D. was split! Two seats front and a rear cab for another 2 crew members plus BA`s and otherequipment! Side lockers contained small gear,extra hoses and a small pump.