Wartime pictures: 20-cwt trailers
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Split off from Canadian 20-cwt GS Trailer:
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Re: Re: Water Trailer.
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"An Original and Authentic 7 x 9 Inch World War Two WWII Hummelo Holland Netherlands Dutch Kids Cheer British Assault Through Town 4.11.45 Dated Official News PERIOD Captioned Photograph This is a super-sharp photograph of what is identified as a truck of the British 2nd Army. Note the Netherlands flag flying in the foreground." Attachment 8121 |
"British" Assault
Hi Hanno:
Interesting caption... looks like CL on the census number. ;) First time I've seen a photo of the star painted onto the tarpaulin like that. Cheers! Mike |
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Other than the picture in Gregg's book, this is the first wartime picture I have ever seen of a 20-cwt GS trailer. And it was taken in Holland! Berlagebrug, Amsterdam, 8 May 1945.
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I see a better use for the hatch has been found.
Regards Col |
20-cwt trailer on tow behind jeep, picture taken directly outside one of Pearson premises at Liverpool
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/at...2&d=1192881338 Source: Bedford military-front and civvy-front types |
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I stumbled upon another period 20cwt water trailer picture on the city archives of 's Hertogenbosch website.
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Judging by the 16-inch wheels, this was a 15-cwt version. H. |
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source: beeldbank.nationaalarchief.nl Alex Attachment 19566 |
Trailer T reflector
Hello
I have the oppertunity to make some T reflectors for the Cdn and British 1940's trailers. Is there an interest? I am also looking for any data pertaining to the Canadian 10cwt trailers, both CMP and 1/4 ton. Thanks Eric |
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Sure, let us know the details! Hanno |
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Post-war pic of three 20-cwt trailers in Holland, these were modified for use by a friend's father, Mr. Beijersbergen, for carting around building materials. GMC trucks were used to pull them.
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It's hard to see if this one is 15 or 20 cwt, but here goes...
Alex source: "Belgie 44, de Bevrijding", written by Peter Taghon Attachment 20836 |
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Groningen city park, 1945.
Attachment 106375 Source: Groninger archieven, courtesy of Arjan van der Hoek. |
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Another picture of a 20-cwt trailer.
From the Belgian Brigade Piron website, captioned: "May 1945, Cpl Florent Dutrieux on the Rhine crossing". Thanks to Guy over on HMVF for finding it. H. Attachment 53977 |
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20-cwt water trailer towed by a cab 11 or 12 60-cwt truck.
Who: Canadian army? Where: the Netherlands? Attachment 69514 |
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Is that the Guards Armoured divison sign on the fender? If the AoS is the same as the Bedford QL behind it, than it could be "Armoured Brigade Motor Batallion", Guards Armoured Brigade. Background does look very Dutch, by the way! Alex |
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Here is a picture from the Groesbeek museum website. (I added a bit more contrast and sharpened it a little)
Alex source: http://www.bevrijdingsmuseum.nl/ And a bigger copy: http://perssupport.nl/apssite/persbe...nlandoffensief Attachment 71981 |
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20CWT trailers
I have a axel with 1100x20 tires on it .It had springs on it. Bud wheels ,5 bolts .Could have been from a trailer like this??
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Interesting pictures
But it seems all the GS have wooden boxes........ were any made with steel GS configuration in 20cwt.
We have the frame of a water tanker trailer with the old civilian 8:25 x20 rims. Help my failing memory but was the steel GS trailer on 16 in. CMP rims only 15cwt capacity? Cheers |
There is a steel 20 cwt GS described in the AEDB design records. Like the wood bodies it has the stepped sides. The 15cwt had flat/vertical sides without the step.
Normally, the 15cwt had 16" wheels and the 20cwt had 20". The 20cwt isn't listed as using any 10ga steel, only 12 and 14. But - some of the 12ga has stiffening corrugations. Are you thinking of building a body for your chassis? |
Nah.......
You're the trailer restorer......... you can have the frame and build a wooden 20cwt.
Would prefer finishing the roof and 2B1 cargo box first...... then will see how much steam I have left. Looks like the snow Gods are angry again. Cheers |
Bob,
The link mentioned in Hanno's post at the top of this thread points towards the old MLU domain, but if change the .org to .net, you will find some nice pictures of steel bodies GS trailers. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...p?t=1540&pp=30 It's surprising how many trailers you see in pictures of the Dutch Liberation.... you even see German trailers being used....and even the back half of 15cwt GS trucks made into trailers! Alex |
Thanks Alex.......
Entertaining walk down memory lane........
Where did all these years go??? Cheers |
Heres one I posted on HMVF - 10cwt nearest 20cwt further down. :)
http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/attachment...1&d=1478186405 |
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here is the picture. Saves having to log into HMVF Attachment 88865 |
wartime references
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For your reference, here are the photos and data sheet of the "20-cwt GS Trailer Body Composite Construction" from the AEDB Design Record:
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Added a page from Canadian Military Headquarters. Vehicle Data Book (Restricted). 1944.
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