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Crossley was an English motor company based in Manchester area (originally in suburbs of Oppenshaw then Gorton before building a plant in Stockport) production spanned from 1906-43 and included some 19000 cars,5500 buses, and 21000 trucks and military vehicles. During World War 2 Stockport built Willys jeeps and later Fairey aircraft.
Crossley was an English motor company based in Manchester area (originally in suburbs of Oppenshaw then Gorton before building a plant in Stockport) production spanned from 1906-43 and included some 19000 cars,5500 buses, and 21000 trucks and military vehicles. During World War 2 Stockport built Willys jeeps and later Fairey aircraft.
Shot 30.08.2010 at the Abbotts Bromley Wings and Wheels Show, Blithfield, Staffordshire. Ref 63-044
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Crossley was an English motor company based in Manchester area (originally in suburbs of Oppenshaw then Gorton before building a plant in Stockport) production spanned from 1906-43 and included some 19000 cars,5500 buses, and 21000 trucks and military vehicles. During World War 2 Stockport built Willys jeeps and later Fairey aircraft. ref 44.25
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CROSSLEY SET
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Crossley was an English motor company based in Manchester area (originally in suburbs of Oppenshaw then Gorton before building a plant in Stockport) production spanned from 1906-43 and included some 19000 cars,5500 buses, and 21000 trucks and military vehicles. During World War 2 Stockport built Willys jeeps and later Fairey aircraft.
Crossley was an English motor company based in Manchester area (originally in suburbs of Oppenshaw then Gorton before building a plant in Stockport) production spanned from 1906-43 and included some 19000 cars,5500 buses, and 21000 trucks and military vehicles. During World War 2 Stockport built Willys jeeps and later Fairey aircraft
Shot at the Wedgewood Visitors Centre, POPS Bus Rally 19:05:2013 Ref: 91-468
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Crossley 25-30 (1918) Engine 4577cc S4
Registration Number BK 3298 (Portsmouth)
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Crossley of Manchester provided more than 9000 vehicles to the war office during the four years of WW1, most of which were model 20-25 or 25-30 hp, following impressive performances in War Department trials in 1913. Noted for being well built and reliable, their large four cylinder engines had two blocks of two cylinders, and a five bearing crankshaft. Rear wheels with duplicated rims delivered extra traction from high pressure tyres in the difficult conditions.
The same chassis was also used for staff cars, laudauletes and ambulances as well as other types of military usage.
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Shot 16.11.2014 at The National Exhibition Centre, Classic and Sportscar Show Ref 103-644.
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Crossley FWD 44x4 Fire Tender (1939-45)
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The onset of World War Two brought with an urgent need for the RAF to update and strengthen its airfield fire fighting equippment. The four wheel drive Crossley was introduced to replace fire tenders that would prove inadequate in the event of airfield attack or landing fires in damaged aircraft.
The FWD capacity allowed access to all areas of the airfield and wider perimeters, and while water alone would prove useless and even spread burning aviation fuel, the tender tackled an aircraft fire in two ways. Firstly with carbon dioxide gas which would clear a path through the flames enabling the rescue crew to rapidly get to and retrieve trapped aircew, secondly the main pump would prepare a mixture of Saponin, water and air which when sprayed as foam would smother the flames.
The firefighters however were not well protected apart from one or two fire resistant suits which were carried aboard the tender for rescue work, their only protection would be an asbestos veil worn with the standard steel helmet.
The tender would be crewed by a five man team, who would remain with the vehicle on alert, parked near the main air strip while flying was in progress
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Shot 13.04.2016 at RAF Cosford Air Museum REF 115-178
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