This is a variation of an image published several years ago. Like the earlier version, it is incorrect in so far as the actual fire tenders had QLD (dropside) bodies, rather than the longer QLT (troop carrier) body depicted here. The following information was kindly provided by Graham Caldwell: “In March 1944, all existing fire fighting units were abolished and re-formed into Army Fire Companies (and subordinate Army First Class Fire Brigades) for combating fires ashore and in harbours to cover all three service needs. For example, 106th Firefighting Company (Captain, Lieutenant, warrant officer, a Free French liaison officer and small staff) controlled the 62nd and 63rd First Class Fire Brigades, each under a warrant officer. Each brigade operated four fire fighting appliances. These were Bedford QLD 3-ton 4x4 trucks converted for fire fighting (with white lettered ‘ARMY FIRE SERVICE’ on a red headboard), each towing a Dennis water pump trailer” (31-Jul-18).
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