MERRYWEATHER TRAILER PUMP 1929

This trailer drawn pump was used in the town of Bundoran in 1929. The pump was made at the Merryweather Factory in London and this type of pump was known as a "Hatfield Trailer Pump" This factory made Firefighting pumps for most of the fire authorities in the UK and Ireland. When a fire was reported, the firemen at that time would have to find a car somewhere in the town to pull the trailer pump. The crew which was made up from volunteers would only have amounted to 2 or 3.

From information that I have gathered, it seems that this pump was able to pump 100 gallons of water per minute. It has a petrol engine and can pump 2 lines of delivery

Every fitting is still attached to the pump including 2 rare brass Stand-pipes, 1 Dividing Breach, and 2 Branches