Interesting pic
 

I wonder whether there's a pic of that area today.

Hanno.

At first I thought you were referring to ordnance shells and then realized it must be sea shells you were referring to (I hope!). Being used in the construction industry somehow, I assume.

David

It was a common source of grit additive for making mortar (the wet sloppy stuff, not the ordnance!) but I think that's largely a thing of the past now. Shell-grit mortar was common in early colonial construction in Australia, for example.

'Wicked-pedia' also state -

"Shell grit is coarsely ground or broken seashells. It is used, among other things, by birds as a source of calcium for egg shell production, and to aid digestion.

Other uses include protecting plants from slugs or snails[1] and in aquariums."

Mike

Seashells indeed :D

Mostly used for seashell lime which is used as a soil fertilizer, as I understand it.

Keith I saw a black one on full rego in Wagga today.

Hi,

Don't think this photo has been posted before...

Thanks, David

The Dutch troop carriers in AFG had roll cages around the bed, and the troops sat in 5-point harnesses and sort-of person shaped conformal seats. Not the bouncy oak benches I've enjoyed.

Interesting
 

Here is an interesting "In the background", this was taken at Cold Lake AB. They are selling of an old truck and this was one of the photos showing the interior.

Gary

This was a modification put in place after a truck with the standard bouncy wooden benches rolled over during exercise in Norway, killing and injuring the soldiers traveling in the back.

Another "in the background of a for sale ad"' photo

http://www.ebay.de/itm/MERCEDES-BENZ...vip=true&rt=nc

Family now well trained
 

Hi All

Family is now very well trained any time the find a picture of CMP anywhere they show it or send it to me. Just now my wife Margaret (retired reference and children's librarian) found this post war CMP.

Attachment 76502

If you are curious what she was looking up
"Jasper Maskelyne (1902–1973) was a British stage magician in the 1930s and 1940s. He was one of an established family of stage magicians, the son of Nevil Maskelyne and a grandson of John Nevil Maskelyne. He is most remembered, however, for his entertaining accounts of his work for British military intelligence during the Second World War, in which he claims that he created large-scale ruses, deception, and camouflage."

Now I'll have to read more about his war time work.

Cheers Phil

This image was already posted on MLU http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...7&postcount=28
The motorcycle in the foreground is as common as dirt compared to what I believe is the (only) prototype Pigeon Loft trailer.

What do you think?
 

Hi All

What do you see in the center? Could it be one of the CBC HUPs?

https://youtu.be/N1AKeJ16spg?t=55s

Cheers Phil

C60L Fire Tender
 

A Vultee Vengeance being used for fire practice with an airfield fire tender in the background.

Army Ducks on Hastings River Drive , Port Macquarie in the sixty's this was one of two big floods either 63 or 68 . I was 3yrs old or 8 yrs old . Check out the height of the hay Dale


http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...psygdbtvt2.jpg

Background?
 

Still searching for the CMP in the background of this pic Dale!

somewhere in Italy
 

a George Kaye image.

hopefully not a repeat.

NZ Engineers, presumable responsible for the bridge they are posing is front of.

CMPs parked out of that abysmal weather.

chap at the rear of the group holding a sign..'78 or 79'

Brent,

Is the picture dated? It looks like there is a Dodge D8A right next to the first Scout car.

Alex

Doing the Jeep rounds at the moment, way more interesting out the back.
Rich.

Rich, I also posted this picture earlier as the jeeps in the foreground are Canadian contract jeeps.

unique perspective
 

"In the background" and "Under the house"!

Attachment 78337

Tony, Well spotted. The prime mover in the foreground, looks like a GMC. The same company had a Yankee Joe and house moving trailer which was parked up next to the railway line in Rutherglen about 25 years ago. I have some photos somewhere but I can't put my hand on them at the moment. The trailers were 2 pairs of 16inch limber wheels on a short axle about 2 feet apart with a 12 inch square, long Oregon beam between them.

Regards and Merry Christmas,
Rick.

Crazy and incredible feat !

Why is it that it is mostly Jeep engines that we see being pulled in the pictures ?

Were they more subject to breakdown, abuse ?

Rick, looks like they had a Ford M-H 6x6 as well. Rare beast in Aust, I wonder what became of it...

Attachment 78356 Attachment 78357 Attachment 78358 Attachment 78359 Attachment 78360

A few 'In the Background' from the web.

Attachment 78609 Attachment 78610 Attachment 78611

Regards Rick.

Here is another set, all Chevs I think..

Attachment 78648

Regards Rick.

Apart from a couple of Morris Commercials :)

Hi Richard, Yes, you are right, but this thread refers to Blitz's, Chev and Ford so I didn't count the Morris Commercials on purpose.
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Regards Rick.

CMPs
 

I think the cab 12s in the background are mostly Fords with the narrower spring bumper.