Corgi 1/76 Green Goddess Auxilary Fire Service (DG221001)
The Green Goddess is an icon of emergency motor heritage and despite their age, many are still in working order today. Originally developed in the event of a Soviet nuclear strike, the Green Goddess was a fire engine used by the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) until its disbandment and more recently by the British Armed Forces during fire strikes of 1977 and 2002 (codename Operation Fresco). These largely green-painted vehicles were built between 1953 and 1956 based on an army truck, weighed in at 7.5 tonnes and had a top speed of 45mph. In 2005 the Ministry of Defence sold more than 20 as the government disposed of surplus vehicles. All of the machines were sold for between 3,500 and 7,500.
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(Prod Ref #78679)
Corgi 1/76 Green Goddess RAF (DG221002)
The Green Goddess is an icon of emergency motor heritage. Originally developed in the event of a Soviet nuclear strike, the Green Goddess was a fire engine until its disbandment and more recently by the British Armed Forces during fire strikes of 1977 and 2002 (codename Operation Fresco). These largely greenpainted vehicles were built between 1953 and 1956 based on an army truck, weighed in at 7.5 tonnes and had a top speed of 45mph. The Goddess modeled here was in use by the RAF fire service.
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(Prod Ref #80152)
Corgi 1/76 Green Goddess EFS based at Manston Museum Kent (DG221005)
In the first instance it was the Air Raid Precautions Act of 1937 that gave the provision for a volunteer force to supplement the regular brigades in the event of war and this instigated the formation of the Auxiliary Fire Service. The Green Goddess fire engines were brought into service during the 1950s; their role was not only fire fighting but also for the clear up after nuclear bomb attack.
After the Cold War many of the Green Goddesses were surplus to requirements and were sold off to local authorities and works fire services. This model in the striking lime green finish is now privately owned but can be seen on occasions at themed events throughout the UK.
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(Prod Ref #84650)
Corgi 1/76 Dennis F12 Fire Engine Middlesex Fire Services (DG223002)
Founded by the Dennis Brothers in 1885, Dennis is one of the key British specialist vehicle manufacturers. Based in Guildford, Surrey, Dennis are most famous for manufacturing Fire Engines. With a slightly shorter wheel base than its smaller sister the F8, a total of 336 F12 built between 1950 and 1959, and were operated by over 90 British brigades and 6 brigades overseas. To save on cost, the F12s were often left with unpainted sides as per this particular example that has silver finished sides and rear with a standard signal red front to the cab.
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(Prod Ref #84649)
Corgi 1/76 Green Goddess Army (DG221006)
In the first instance it was the Air Raid Precautions Act of 1937 that gave the provision for a volunteer force to supplement the regular brigades in the event of war and this instigated the formation of the Auxiliary Fire Service. The Green Goddess fire engines were brought into service during the 1950s; their role was not only fire fighting but also for the clear up after nuclear bomb attack.
After the Cold War many of the Green Goddesses were surplus to requirements and were sold off to local authorities and works fire services. This model in the striking lime green finish is now privately owned but can be seen on occasions at themed events throughout the UK.
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Next Warehouse Delivery:Mar 15(
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(Prod Ref #88390)
Corgi 1/76 Dennis F12 Silverside Derbyshire (DG223003)
The Trackside range features a great selection of road transport vehicles and construction machines with authentic liveries ideal for the 1:76 scale die cast collector and the ?00? gauge railway modeller. The Trackside range is the perfect accessory for a railway layout or themed diorama
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(Prod Ref #88388)
