TTG old RFW 34

[rescue5271]

Took this for a drive today and i want one,this is a great appliance to drive and one that i am sure could tell few storeys if it could..If anyone has any photos or log books or anything that we could add to the collection down here in Naracoorte please PM and let try and keep all this history in a safe spot.

[David]

Long live the 'BATTLESTAR'.

[RescueHazmat]

I thought Blackwoods old pumper was the Battlestar?

[Robert-Robert34]

Long live the 'BATTLESTAR'.

You mean battlestar galactica or battlestar ttg  :roll: :lol:

[rescue5271]

blackwood or was it eden hills old pumper

[RescueHazmat]

Sorry Bill, yes, Eden.  *Brain fade*

[mack]

Eden Hills old Pumper was originally known as the "Battlestar Gallactica"

apparently becasue it broke the original trends and had quite a few lights... ;)

[Pipster]

I've always known TTG 34 as Battlestar Galactica...never heard Eden Pumper called that....

Pip

[RescueHazmat]

Yeah, im the opposite.. Always knew of Eden's as the Battlestar not TTG..

Ahh well..

[David]

When I was at the Gully it was always known as Battlestar, I was told it collected its name when a call for help was placed and out of the smoke and over a hill came this very large and well lit fire truck (back then it was, compared to other vehicles).

Now this may be legend or fact I don't know, it occurred before I joined, but it's a good story anyway.

I do know however, that at it's first re-fit the brigade did consider placing 'BATTLESTAR' above the window, but rather than just doing it they asked permission and it was declined by state HQ.

[Alan J]

I've always known TTG 34 as Battlestar Galactica...never heard Eden Pumper called that....

Pip

You are both wrong ! 
The RFW that was on loan to Cherry Gardens CFS was "The Battlestar" !!
http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~chrycfs/old.htm

[tft]

Well, Eden 51 was the Battlestar Gallactica as well
http://users.picknowl.com.au/~edenhills/photos/trucks.htm

[mack]

I've always known TTG 34 as Battlestar Galactica...never heard Eden Pumper called that....

Pip

You are both wrong ! 
The RFW that was on loan to Cherry Gardens CFS was "The Battlestar" !!
http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~chrycfs/old.htm

dunno where cherry came up with that mate, always edens old rig.

[Alan J]

You are both wrong ! 
The RFW that was on loan to Cherry Gardens CFS was "The Battlestar" !!
http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~chrycfs/old.htm

dunno where cherry came up with that mate, always edens old rig.

Had to call it something.  As there were ladies in the brigade at the
time, the preferred names were <ahem> unacceptable...   :-o