It must be many a little (and big) boy’s dream to own a fire engine! This is a reality for local resident of West Raynham, Mick Chestney, who stands proudly here beside his very own Green Goddess fire tender. Mick bought this 1956, 5000c, petrol-fuelled model from the Home Office in 2007, when she had only 1500 miles on the clock. This particular one has never see active service, being a reserve back-up, waiting in the wings ready to pump a capacity of 250 gallons through any of her 12 canvas hoses to quench a raging fire. Most of these magnificent vehicles have disappeared abroad, often to Third World countries. Mick enjoys taking his fire engine out for a spin or to local events and we are delighted that it can often been seen standing gleaming clean on his drive in the village, complete with a smiling fireman manikin.
