London's Burning - Vaseline's death

Vaseline is killed on a shout. From series 2, episode 8 (1989).
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[@bryce3385]

Yeah It was a shame to lose Vas so soon - esp since his character seemed to be turning a positive corner in his life.

[@studio2165]

I was a fireman for 15 years and you wouldn't believe some of the things I've seen it all.. human beings are stupid beyond stupid but I still miss it..

[@dmc41987]

Were you London based?

[@scousertom0388]

RIP Vas. Thank you very much for your service. 🙏

[@danielfennessey]

One of the best characters... Killed off so soon...

[@mistofoles]

The guy playing Vaseline also had a regular part in THE YOUNG ONES in various roles.

[@BlueTGM40]

Malcom felt so guilty of Vas’ death, he even cried in front of Bulstrode and Tate

[@LC128]

I liked bulstrodes speech to him about learn from it

[@jediknightjameslunagazer7632]

I'd imagine this must have been hard to film, especially with how murky the water is, I can hardly tell who's who between George and Vasline since they have similar hair.

[@trainsify]

RIP Roland Vaseline Cartwright.

[@ToshiSan2]

CCBA Sets designed for Fire Service use will work underwater. However, the wearer cannot go under the surface without a weighted belt due to the buoyancy of the air in the Cylinder, it won't let him sink. Same as with a SCUBA diver. This is well documented following much research including at The UK Fire Service College.

[@user-zl2vk6zx8j]

!。、

[@Hilljosh884]

You think they make water sets for every fire brigade

[@techojam1542]

True

[@patrickharvey158]

Scba will work underwater to a certain depth but you need actual diving equipment to goto any real depth

[@dannyhoward6690]

Fire service BA sets are open circuit.

[@cupcakefairy87]

Vaseline was such a funny character. Shame the way he died.

[@BlueTGM40]

Yeah one life to save another, it’s a cruel world sometimes, even in the television industry to boot a character off a show

[@briane5706]

In the line of duty so in service means a compensation payment and full honours service. Actor Mark Arden has loads of work lined up with his comedy partner Stephen Frost.

[@shaunminto26]

It’s always sad when vas says I don’t fancy this malc

[@mistofoles]

I saw that coming a mile off..

[@iceyclangaming]

it says in the description series 2 episode 2 but it was episode 8

[@mistofoles]

Vaseline was very much the equivalent of Reg Hollis in THE BILL !

[@georgethehands]

Really I would compare charisma to Reg Hollis.

[@bobSCOTT99]

Vaseline was more like DS Phil Hunter from The Bill with all the womanising

[@thelifeofbasiltheblackcat5618]

Anyone know where that was filmed? Looked a very similar location to a Beadles about episode (white van man)

[@FlaviusConstantius]

As Vaseline found out the hard way!

[@bryce3385]

Does anyone know the actual reason for his departure? Did Mark Arden just want out of the show? Or did it happen for another reason?

[@shaunminto1088]

I think they wanted to cause a shock and seeing as Vaseline was starting to turn it around it was him who was chosen Same as when they killed off John Hallam needed it to be a shock

[@davidcrean1788]

Jim Rosenthal always said they wanted to shock the Audience and thought his death would send the most ripples through the show and audience.

[@lewisculverwellvlogs9789]

That Bedford CA Van is similar to and looks like a Ford Transit to me

[@garethreece]

The CF and the Mk2 Transit did have a very similar base shape to the front. Definitely a Bedford CF though

[@lewisculverwellvlogs9789]

The doors on the MK2 Transit are curved, tho and the MK2 Transit have similar headlights on the front and with the small Ford Logo in the middle of the grill

[@ThePstorm]

So....... how did he die?

[@neilbowers6956]

Back when Sunday night TV used to be good. Vaseline was a real character and it was as said a shame he was killed off so soon. But, I guess the actor was enjoying life doing his Carling Black Label adverts and decided that paid more rather than London's Burning.

[@paulhynes170]

I think they needed to end the series which a shock death

[@mikehumble1120]

Josh... It's not real love!

[@Velociraptor1066]

Would the breathing gear work under water

[@jane1975]

@Velciraptor1066: They probably have proper gear now similar to scuba to do underwater shouts, but at the time of transmission in the late 80's they didn't which is what the episode highlights with the death by drowning of their colleague and friend, Roland "Vaseline" Cartwright.

[@ashleyhoward8926]

I haven't even watched this, but yes, it would, although there are technical modifications owing to differences between atmospheric versus water pressures. Don't forget fire service SCBA is derived from SCUBA in the first place. The automatic lung governed demand valve was invented by the French naturalist Jacques Cousteau. Basically, it would be more difficult to exhale. Draeger is often the most widespread, but nowhere near as good as Interspiro, derived from Spirotechnique, highly professional diving equipment. The main differences being different exhalation resistance & modified visors for seeing underwater to counteract refraction. I hope this helps.

[@DouglasEWolfe]

Where is Mark Arden now because the last role he played was an episode of Dani's House in 2008.

[@jackelson3165]

Idk

[@procta2343]

A few of the London's Burning actors seemed to vanish after they did their time on the show, Two i know of appeared in touch of frost.

[@jackelson3165]

@@procta2343 which one's?

[@procta2343]

@@jackelson3165 Ross Boatman, Sean Blowers and one more Clive Wood

[@danielfennessey]

Think he does theatre now.

[@aryantiwary3778]

Question how did malcom know vas was in trouble

[@amethyst9998]

Possibly because he didn't re-surface with the others.

[@Highland_Moo]

Every time I saw/see him on LB all I could think of was Sid the Sexist from Viz! Same hair and everything!

[@mistofoles]

Vaseline drowned ? He had an air mask on, didn't he ?

[@bobSCOTT99]

It malfunctioned unfortunately

[@R598A]

Some BA can be used underwater

[@Zackislivid]

This was the 80s b.a was new to them

[@Iamcool123-q2y]

@@Zackislivid i think b.a was interdused in 1920s or 1930s

[@Zackislivid]

@@Iamcool123-q2y yeah ik, that was me 11 months ago i was a mongo

[@lostboy8814]

@@Iamcool123-q2y It was,but compressed air BA sets did'nt arrive on the scene until the 1960's.

[@iceyclangaming]

*can't *BA

[@billyb4223]

Only if it's water tight... BA masks are air tight but not water tight.

[@Zackislivid]

They are water tight its vasalines cilinder his valve burst because of the PSI in his valve and it water loged and he drownd

[@garysimpson463]

BA masks are water tight if under positive pressure

[@johnfoxall2912]

eh cannt use b a under water

[@Zackislivid]

You can just not in the 1980s

[@stevenparker500]

STEVENP Park Newcastle University Manchester City Airport is a very

[@amethyst9998]

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