Richard Newsham
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Richard Newsham was an English inventor. He took out two patents for fire engines in 1721 and 1725 and soon dominated the fire engine market in England. The engine had two single-acting pistons and an
Fire engine manufactured by Newsham and Ragg, 1780
Oldest known fire engine by Newsham purchased in 1728, St Giles Church, Great Wishford - geograph.org.uk - 957081. Image: Trish Steel
Fire engine
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A fire engine is a vehicle, usually a specially designed or modified truck, that functions as a firefighting apparatus. The primary purposes of a fire engine include transporting firefighters and wate
A Scania P270 fire engine used by Dublin Fire Brigade in Ireland
A Scania P280 fire engine used by the Humberside Fire and Rescue Service in England
Front of a MAN fire engine with built-in winch, e.g. for towing damaged cars. The shackles serve a similar purpose.
An E-One engine used by the Boston Fire Department