First World War softskins
 

Haven't seen too many of these so let's get started.
This photo is from the RAF station at Camp Borden, 1 hour north of Toronto, Ontario. The 'car' is the airfields firetruck.
http://www.servicepub.com/images/bordencar.jpg

Another one
 

This truck is also from Camp Borden.
http://www.servicepub.com/images/bordentruck.jpg

Re: First World War softskins
 

Clive,

Look like they are both Fords, fire truck a T, other a long wheelbase, is that a TT ?

I note the rope around the front axle on the firetruck, I can only guess that this is to restrict the movement to stop bouncing, a sort of "check strap" !

Richard

'6th Australian Field Ambulance (6AFA) car. Merricourt 1916'
from AWM

'Villers-Bretonneux. 23 June 1919 - Albion'
from AWM

Next one is from the Mortlock Libary of South Australia through Pictures Australia site neg # B56727 'Daimler ambulance 1916'

Motor Ambulances of No. 3 Field Ambulance, C.A.M.C. July 1916
Source: Library and Archives Canada - PA-000397

Motor Ambulances of No. 2 Field Ambulance, C.A.M.C. June, 1916.
Source: Library and Archives Canada - PA-000017

Personnel of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force, Vladivostok, Russia 1919
Source: Library and Archives Canada - C-091749

Well done Clive i had been looking at some of my WW1 stuff with at some time starting a thread, looks like its taking off with avengence.
A couple of items to be included first a Holt semi tracked artillery tractor, im not sure what the chap on the left is up to probably be one or two comments to follow the second is two AEC 3 tonners of the royal navy loaded with jolly jack tars outside the Anchor inn. Bet they hit the rum hard

2nd

WW I unknown Cdn AFV
 

I know this isn't a softskin but it's a good thread to include this WW I vehicle. Found the pic on the internet with the caption: Canadian Motor Machine Gun detachment; Somme 1917. I've never seen such a vehicle. Can anyone i.d. it?

These armoured waggons (note original spelling) were manufactured by Auto Car of the US. BGen Brutinel, an ex-pat Frenchman in Canada, raised, in Ottawa, the 1st Motor Machine Gun Brigade. He obtained a number of these as well as an ambulance, stores cars, etc.. Archives has a good selection of photos but none seems to be on-line.

Thanks Clive for I.D.'ing this vehicle. I wonder how mobile it was in the mud of the Western Front! Quick question...is that an officer trying to check the air pressure?!?


:cheers: :salute: :drunk: CHIMO!

Dunno. I thought it was an Engineer :cheers: :)

Touche! LOL! I r hungineer!


:cheers: :salute: :drunk: CHIMO!

RAF Fire House - Camp Borden, Ont. 1918.
Source: Library and Archives Canada - PA-022914

RFC Fire Engine House & Equipment, Camp Leaside, Ont. 1918
Source: Library and Archives Canada - PA-022909

Mechanical Transport - Canadian Small Arms Inspection & Repair Depot, Greenwich, England
Source: Library and Archives Canada - PA-022639

Another from the AWM

COLOGNE, GERMANY. C. 1919 - Leyland truck

Another from the AWM

This is one of 9 photos (like a walkround) of the vehicle

Crossley Aviation Wagon 1917

And another AWM one

Peerless three ton lorry France 1917

last one from www.pcmodeler.com



WW1 STD 'Liberty truck'

EDIT I just visited the above web site (which I took off the picture) and it has changed to include all types of :rolleyes 'models' and not just plastic ones. No sign of any truck (or other) pictures as well LOL ;)

And another to cover up my surprise at the last web site :cool:

Unknown source as I do not know where this one come from...sorry..

Karrier WDS 3 ton truck

Repair Car, Ammunition Park. June, 1916.
Source: Library and Archives Canada - PA-000016

A car passing over the former German front-line trench on Vimy Ridge Oct. 1917
Source: Library and Archives Canada - PA-002050

German officers, flying a white flag on their car, entering Canadian lines to show the location of German mines, France, Nov. 1918
Source: Library and Archives Canada - PA-003562

R.F.C. (Canada) Motor Transport Section, 1917, Desoronto, Ont.
Source: Library and Archives Canada - PA-022883

another AWM photo. 'France. c.1917 Aussie Peerless truck.'

Another AWM Photo.

'Hamadan, Middle East; Persia 1918 - Fiat lorries with 4 disabled (due to lack of spare parts) Peerless lorries on Right'