Morris PU: BEF Dunkirk? Unit, registration?

[Rich Payne]

Hello Chris. As you say, I don't think there's much argument about the '18' for 4 RNF as there are plenty of captioned photographic records which clearly indicate the unit, as does the concentration of Norton outfits.

According to Hodges & Taylor, the '20' appeared on brown and would thus indicate 145 Bde who were certainly captured at Cassel.

[chrisgrove]

Hi Rich

Don't know why I went for green - I should have double checked before I went on line!! As you say, HQ 145 Bde, not 144, though my reference was Malcolm Bellis combined with Hodges/Taylor!
Chris

[Ron Pier]

Ian. I've just been sent this picture by my friend Rory. I don't know if you've seen it or if it's been posted before.

A captured WOC1. Ron

[Ian McCallum]

Hi Ron,

Yes I have seen this one before. There is also another one I believe taken in Greece, of the vehicle upside down in a ditch as a result of officer attempting to drive it. There are two 'abandoned' vehicle shots of the WOC1 during the evacuation that I am trying to source a decent copy of. One is a front view with canvas off and contents strewn around with what appears to be a dock building in the background. I obtained a poor photocopy with the vehicle which indicates it comes from a French language book. The other actually featured on the MLU site some time ago and showed the WOC1 plus others abandoned on a quayside with again buildings as a backdrop. Any info as to where these are published, or any other WOC shots would be gratefully appreciated.

Ian