"Stores" trucks....so what did they store?

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Stores trucks....I have seen lots of pics of different Stores trucks over the years; some of them with the chicken wire, others using the Lindsey design body.....but I can't remember seeing any of these "in action", only on factory or operators manual pictures. So, what did stores trucks store in the first place? and what do these trucks look like "in business"?

Alex

Alex
"Stores" in military English refers to "Supplys"...a very broad term for every possible bit,piece..food article..ammunition..bedding..uniforms..vehicle parts..you name it it was classified as "Stores"..supplys...
Anything that had to be transported was carried in some sort of "Stores" vehicle./.and including other vehicles..such as motorcycles..trailers..Throw them in a "Stores" vehicle and send them up to the front/..or where ever the hell the stores Sergeant sent you with your load..
Oh Yes..your load of "Stores"..
could have been beer..or gravel..it was still broadly classified as "Stores"..
Ain't English fun...!!

Alex