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David_Hayward (RIP)

01-03-07 15:20

Western Desert, 24th August 1942

http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/med...e/E_015998.jpg

Mark W. Tonner

01-03-07 23:57

Re: Oh dear!

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Caption: Personnel of 2nd Canadian Infantry Division Signals with Personnel of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (R.C.C.S.), 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, examining a Ford three-ton truck which sank into a ditch on the Beveland Causeway, Netherlands, 27 October 1944
Source: LAC - PA-142071

Dave Page

02-03-07 21:47

captions

Hi everyone,
I couldn't resist, seems like these images could do with a caption ot two...
for the last image - "See, I told you this ditch wasn't deep enough to fill the radiator."
Cheers,
Dave

David_Hayward (RIP)

02-03-07 21:55

Or..

"When I said clean the wheels, I meant use a bucket and a cloth!"

"Yes, just like those buses you worked on in civvy street, our truck passes the tilt test".

Dave Page

02-03-07 22:10

Hi David,
or
When I said dip the head light - I didn't mean literally.
Dave

Rich Payne

02-03-07 22:13

"Give me a hand putting the Bonnet Mascot back, will you ?"

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3...inmuky4.th.jpg

Would anyone care to provide me with any information on the larger vehicle ? It'll save me ploughing through the reference books.

Rich.

Rich Payne

02-03-07 22:17

Sorry that this one has only got a motorcycle in it. I can't think of a printable caption either (I know what I would have been saying !)

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8...seq1lf6.th.jpg

Rich.

RHClarke

02-03-07 23:31

Re: captions

Quote:

Originally posted by Dave Page
I couldn't resist, seems like these images could do with a caption ot two... for the last image

My input:

Yes, old man. This one is ready for harvest.

gjamo

02-03-07 23:34

caption

Just a little more throttle and it will come out of this slide.

Tony Smith

03-03-07 08:12

Re: Re: Oh dear!

Quote:

Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
Caption: Personnel examining a Ford three-ton truck which sank into a ditch on the Beveland Causeway, Netherlands, 27 October 1944
Source: LAC - PA-142071

Man on left: "Ahh, so that's what an Air Recognition Roundel is!"

Keith Webb

03-03-07 10:33

Man on right

"I think we can salvage that horn... sure to be rare some day..."

Notice how someone has already had a go at dragging it out - you can see the neat wheel-shaped trench it's scooped out.

Alex Blair (RIP)

03-03-07 13:43

PUSH!!!!

Quote:

Originally posted by David_Hayward
http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/med...e/E_015998.jpg

Westen Desert, 24th August 1942

David..
Great picture of the CMP pushing the Jeep with a chain..

:remember :support :drunk: :D

Mark W. Tonner

06-03-07 22:21

Re: Oh dear!

1 Attachment(s)

Photo No.: NA 7669
Photographer: Bowman (Sgt) No 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit
Title: THE CAMPAIGN IN ITALY, SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 1943: THE ALLIED ADVANCE TO THE GUSTAV LINE
Collection No.: 4700-39
Description: The Volturno River 12 - 16 October 1943: Guns and vehicles of 48 Field Battery, 146 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery sink in mud during the advance to the Volturno.
Period: Second World War
Date: 8 October 1943
Copyright: Crown copyright
Access: Unrestricted
Colour / B&W: Black and white
Type: Official photograph

Jeroen Sleijpen

11-03-07 10:47

Quote:

Originally posted by Rich Payne
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3...inmuky4.th.jpg

Would anyone care to provide me with any information on the larger vehicle ? It'll save me ploughing through the reference books.

Rich, truck in this picture is a Mack NM

nice pic!

Jeroen

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