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Keith Brooker 11-08-09 20:20

In the background
 
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Can you spot it:blink:
original Photo from my collection :)

Bob McNeill 12-08-09 11:58

a few more
 
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from 2/9s book

Keith Webb 19-08-09 13:03

Classic background shot from the AWM
 
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And a Wireless Signals van in the background

Neg 070660:

"DALLMAN RIVER, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-23. VX147400 CRAFTSMAN R.F. DUNCAN (1) AND VX109107 CORPORAL L.W. POWELL (2) MEMBERS OF THE 231ST LIGHT AID DETACHMENT ATTACHED TO THE 5TH DIVISION, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF A JEEP PLACED ON ITS SIDE."

S LATHERON (RIP) 09-09-09 22:32

In the Back ground
 
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I must have to much free time to go looking for these, just to keep your attention
Stephen :doh:

Richard Coutts-Smith 10-09-09 01:12

Forget whats the back ground , nice Sugga (Always liked them after seeing one at auction in 1986, only heard of that one here in Aust.)
As for the Humber, what can I say, I liked them so much I went and bought one. That makes 3 yellow ones I have seen pics of in the UK, is it a common colour, or am I seeing the same one over and over?
Rich

Keith Brooker 25-09-09 19:33

In the background
 
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one more :p Original photo from my collection

Les Freathy 22-10-09 18:10

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A little bit more in the foreground than background but a interesting shot of Tripoli in 1943

Keith Webb 26-10-09 07:43

Sabres
 
This pic was taken at the RAAF base at Williamtown and shows a series of C60X tankers.

http://naa16.naa.gov.au/rs_images/Sh...155112&T=P&S=1

Link

Ian Patrick 26-10-09 08:33

Woomera
 
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I came across this picture whilst researching my jeep which was known to have been used at Woomera as part of the Long Range Weapons Project in the late 40's and early 50's. Nothing definitive on the jeep unfortunately (no ARN visible) but there is what appears to be a CMP in front of the jeep behind the rocket. Also what appears to be a generator or workshop trailer.
Link here;
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Phot...B=4079726&SE=1

Ian

Keith Webb 26-10-09 09:16

Interesting
 
Yes certainly looks like a 15CWT CMP there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Patrick (Post 120974)
I came across this picture whilst researching my jeep which was known to have been used at Woomera as part of the Long Range Weapons Project in the late 40's and early 50's. Nothing definitive on the jeep unfortunately (no ARN visible) but there is what appears to be a CMP in front of the jeep behind the rocket. Also what appears to be a generator or workshop trailer.
Link here;
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Phot...B=4079726&SE=1

Ian


Keith Webb 26-10-09 09:32

Fire tender
 
Here's another. Looks like it might be a Pacific Fire Tender:

http://naa16.naa.gov.au/rs_images/Sh...363371&T=P&S=1

Quote:

A simulated aircraft crash and rescue by members of the Fire Service Training School established by the Department of Civil Aviation at Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney
Link.

Jason Ginn 28-10-09 22:54

Tobruk
 
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A Chev 3-Tonner in Tobruk. June 1942.

Source:Bundesarchiv

Archive title: Nordafrika, Tobruk.- Einmarsch motorisierter deutscher Truppen, u.a. Offiziere (Erwin Rommel ?) in mittlerem Schützenpanzer (Sd.Kfz. 251/3 ?), Schildaufschrift rechts: Straight on For Docks and San Marco W/P ; PK "Afrika"

Hanno Spoelstra 28-10-09 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Ginn (Post 121106)
A Chev 3-Tonner in Tobruk. June 1942.

And a Morris-Commercial PU 8-cwt.

Great pic!

Hanno

Keith Webb 05-11-09 12:12

Here's another
 
http://www.shorelandsgroup.com.au/p7...ize/102_fs.jpg
A nice pair of F60Ls unloading fuel drums in the Truscott area.

Link. Some interesting images here.

lynx42 08-11-09 08:47

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This photo was one of a group I found in an old cupboard I purchased some time ago.
Taiping Malaysia 1956 during the Malay Emergency.
2nd Inrantry Workshops Taiping.
Also see 25pdr. Brew-up in "The Gun Park"
Regards Rick

Hanno Spoelstra 09-11-09 20:24

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Source: http://www.odkrywca-online.pl/pokaz_watek.php?id=225326

zemsi 13-02-10 16:20

... Cab 11 or 12 in the Western Desert 1942

Source: http://images.google.com/hosted/life...892be922c61a4d

http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/d68...c61a4d_landing

zemsi 13-02-10 16:23

... a convoy with several Cab 13 in the Western Desert 1942

Source: http://images.google.com/hosted/life...c00090ae90db9c

http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/85c...90db9c_landing

alvin5182 14-02-10 00:20

Gents:

A couple from the Life Archives:

Israeli war of Independence

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10...IsraeliCMP.jpg

India with an Avro York

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10...YorkandCMP.jpg

Al Davis

Keith Brooker 27-02-10 16:16

in the forground
 
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:)Can any one ID the trucks or Div sign. Trucks captured by the Germans and used as water trucks. one truck has WL ? or L465372 on the back. Original photo from my collection.

Phil Waterman 27-02-10 23:58

Pat 11 or 12 C15
 
Looks like a Pattern 11 or 12 with the top and windshield removed. At first I thought that it might be a Pat 13 because of the flat aspect of the doors to the body of the truck but on looking closer I think the left door is part way open what makes me think it is a Chev is the shape of the overflow tank, what little of it can be seen.


But what throws me is the front hubs it almost looks like it has the later stile lift flanges.

Cheers Phil

cletrac (RIP) 28-02-10 00:48

My first guess was a cab 11 or 12 but on closer inspection the hinges are on the front of the doors so it's a cab 13. It's a 4x2 15 cwt with the 2B1 box so it'll be a 1942 model. The front hubs are about the same size as the rear axle flanges so it's a Chev. The overflow tank says cab 13 Chev too.

Phil Waterman 01-03-10 15:53

I think David is correct
 
David

On enlargement and re-examination of the photo I think you are correct about the door hinge location and the water recover tank. Plus that little item at the top rear of the door is in the correct location for the door latch handle. Which would make it a Pattern 13.

A higher resolution version of the photo would show more detail.

Whats your guess 2 or 4 wheel drive? Flat line of the front axle would seem to me to indicate 2.

Interesting puzzle Keith.

Cheers Phil

Keith Brooker 04-03-10 23:21

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is this any better :) Any one know the Div sign on the back.

Les Freathy 23-03-10 22:26

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This photo is a recent discovery, during WW2 the canterbury motor company in Kent were employed as a army school of mechanics. In the main they dealt with Rootes group products but as this photo reveals instructions were also issued on CMP trucks, see the No 12 cabs along the back

Keith Webb 23-03-10 22:29

Good example
 
Les, that's a great example of the theme "In the background".

chalky 26-03-10 17:03

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Is this well known ? behind kids, early CMP 15cwt in Northampton UK January 1940 from Getty Images ( obviously :).

Howard 26-03-10 23:23

Nice looking truck!

Les Freathy 28-03-10 15:37

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Another western desert scene with plenty of CMPs in the background and i might add two fine Dodges in the forground

Haridimos 28-03-10 21:13

Athens, bloody December of 1944..
 
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Between the crowd of the protesters and the Greek Parliament, clearly visible is a C15, surely British Army.
December of 1944, few weeks after liberation..

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