April 18, 1936 SAID TO BE THE WORLD’S LOFTIEST FIRE-ESCAPE 145 FT. HIGH WHEN FULLY EXTENDED BRITISH PRODUCTION. ..
... Trafalgar Square (apart from its pedestal). In order to give it a firm base, four jacks are mounted on arms (steel pillars) thrust outwards from the chassis when the ladder is raised to its full extent. FROM THE WORLD’S SCRAP-BOOK: NEWS ...