Photos needed

[servicepub (RIP)]

I am working on a new book that will cover the acquisition and use, by the Canadian Army Overseas, of vehicles and weapons.
This will be heavily ilustrated and I have already located many new photos. However, I am still looking for additional photos of the items listed below. Unless otherwise stated the photos should be of Canadian vehicles or in use by the Canadian Army.
Although I would like never-before-published photos I can use Cdn Archives reference numbers and I will then research other pictures in the same file.
Let me know if you can help in this project. Thnx, Clive.

[servicepub (RIP)]

I guess it would help if I included ths

Vickers on Carrier
Loyd carrier
Loyd carrier with trailer
2-pdr on carrier
US 57mm M1 A/tk gun
6-pdr portee
Ram tower for 17-pdr
M10 tower w/6-pdr
M10 tower w/17-pdr
Valentine SP
US M10 3-inch SP
105mm M7 gun SP on Sherman chassis
Priest Kangaroo
Ram Kangaroo
Ram OP
4.5-inch gun
5.5-inch gun
6-inch gun
60-pdr gun
US 155mm howitzer
3-ton lorry (134" wheelbase) w/20mm Quad AA
US Hispano M2
Hispano Mk1
AA SP on Morris 30-cwt 4x2 lorry
Ram Cougar/Badger
AAA Pack flame thrower
Wasp flame thrower
Ronson flame thrower
Valentine bridge-laying tank (Brit)
Ram Bailey Beach Bridge
Churchill ARK (Brit, Italy)
Sherman Crab (Brit, 79th Div)
Crocodile (Brit)
Loyd carrier (1 Cdn Tk Bgde)
Universal carrier as Armoured OP
Truck, Armoured, Cdn, 15-cwt 4x4
“Ironside”
Staghound
Fox, Daimler, Humber (all Marks)
Lynx I & II
Terrapin
DUKW (Brit)
Weasel
Amphibian Jeep
Otter
Matchless motorcycle

[Hanno Spoelstra]

• Priest Kangaroo: see Priest Kangaroo for some pics with references
• Ram Kangaroo: see Ram Kangaroo for some pics with references
• Ram Cougar/Badger: Don Dingwall used to have a webpage with pictures of the Ram Badger
• Ram Bailey Beach Bridge: do you mean Ram BARV "Dolphin"? Barry Beldam used to have pictures of this on his website.

HTH,
Hanno

[servicepub (RIP)]

Thanks Hanno. Do you have dates or place names for the Priest photos? When there is no Archives number I can usually find the original negative with that.
Since yesterday's post have located some fine images of Crocodile in support of Cdn troops, M10 3-inchSP, Buffalo and several of the flame thrower images that I sought.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by servicepub
Thanks Hanno. Do you have dates or place names for the Priest photos? When there is no Archives number I can usually find the original negative with that.

Clive, as per the captions:

- http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoels...acr/m7_01.html - Priest SP Guns of 33rd Field Artillery Regiment in Normandy, June 1944.

- http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoels...acr/m7_02.html - The Public Archives of Canada (DND Army 36069), 'Priest' self-propelled gun of the 19th Field Regiment, R.C.A., Normandy, July 1944.

- http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoels...acr/m7_04.html - A column of Priest Kangaroos on the move troops forward in Normandy during August 1944. Contact the Tank Museum to see if the can help with an Archives reference number.

- http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoels...acr/m7_05.html - M7 Priest Kangaroos formed up with infantry prior to the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division attack on Boulogne, 17 September, 1944.

- http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoels...acr/m7_07.html - no date mentioned in the caption, but Private Loren Nelson - The Battle of the Twente Canal captions this picture as follows "A jubilant crown meets the vehicles of 4 Division, which moved north through the village of Delden on the 4th of April 1945. Members of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment are already in town, many can be seen in the bottom right of this photo."

Hope this helps, am looking forward to the book!

Regards,
Hanno

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
- http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoels...acr/m7_07.html - no date mentioned in the caption, but Private Loren Nelson - The Battle of the Twente Canal captions this picture as follows "A jubilant crown meets the vehicles of 4 Division, which moved north through the village of Delden on the 4th of April 1945. Members of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment are already in town, many can be seen in the bottom right of this photo."

See how easy it can be...
http://data4.collectionscanada.ca/ne...e.html&r=9&f=G

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by servicepub
See how easy it can be...

Great! Now let me have a go with this picture in the thread Carrier, 4.2 inch Mortar (T16): "A column of Canadian Bren Carriers and Sherman tanks in Terborg"


A quick search on ArchiviaNet yielded this reference number: PA-131664 - [Personnel of the Regiment de Maisonneuve and convoy of tanks and carriers moving through Terborg, Netherlands, 1 April 1945.].
Could be it, ne'st-ce pas?

H.

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

The below picture is a Ram/Badger of the Badger Troop, H.Q., 5th Cdn Armd Bde, which was commanded by Lt. W.L. McCollum (C.A.C.) from 5 to 19 Apr 45. This picture was sent to me by his Granddaughter has part of some research I was doing for her. That's Lt. McCollum in the top hatch. It was taken in Putten (The Netherlands) on 18 Apr 45.

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

Valentine Bridge Layer (the only source I have is IWM)

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

I found this picture of Priest Kangaroos formed up with troops of the 4th Cdn Inf Bde, 2nd Cdn Inf Div aboard - dated: 7 Aug 44 - Reference: Barnett/PAC PA129172 or NAC PA 129172

Cheers

[Don Dingwall]

Anyone notice the Ram ambulance in the background?

Clive: I know there are pics of the Ram AVRE at PAC with SBG if you wanted them. I may even have some here.
Don

[Steve Guthrie]

Hi Clive

Here's one of the 1st CATB Valentine Bridge layers.

I can hunt up the PA number shortly.

Steve

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
- http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoels...acr/m7_04.html - A column of Priest Kangaroos on the move troops forward in Normandy during August 1944. Contact the Tank Museum to see if the can help with an Archives reference number.
Hanno

Hanno/Clive;

I believe this picture to be from the same sequence of photos taken of Kangaroos carrying troops of the 4th Inf Bde, 2nd Cdn Inf Div on 7 Aug 44. I've seen a clearer shot of this photo before and if I remember right, there is a 'chalked' '69' on the centre of the armoured plate which covers the opening for the 105mm How. mounting. This being said and if it is carrying troops of the 2nd Cdn Inf Div, the 'chalked' '69' would suggest that the troops being carried are those of the South Saskatchewan Regiment (6th Cdn Inf Bde, 2nd Cdn Inf Div) whose AoS No. was '69'. The photo in question:

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

Came across this photo of a carrier of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.) - Reference: J.E. DeGuire/NAC PA 138357

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
[*]Ram Kangaroo: see Ram Kangaroo for some pics with references

Hanno/Clive;

According to the history (SEMPER PARATUS) of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (4th Cdn Inf Bde, 2nd Cdn Div) the Ram Kangaroos in this picture are carrying troops of the RHLI - moving up to Groningen on 13 Apr 45. Sorry, no NAC reference given for the photo itself. The picture in question:

Cheers

[servicepub (RIP)]

This is great guys. I have found some excellent shots also but still need some of the more unusual items from my list. As always, a complimentary copy of the finished book for contributors.

Clive

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
According to the history (SEMPER PARATUS) of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (4th Cdn Inf Bde, 2nd Cdn Div) the Ram Kangaroos in this picture are carrying troops of the RHLI - moving up to Groningen on 13 Apr 45. Sorry, no NAC reference given for the photo itself.

Mark, you're correct. As stated on my site the picture in question has reference no. PA-130937 and is captioned "Personnel of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry aboard 'Kangaroo' armoured carriers advancing to Groningen, Netherlands, 13 April 1945."

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
Mark, you're correct. As stated on my site the picture in question has reference no. PA-130937 and is captioned "Personnel of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry aboard 'Kangaroo' armoured carriers advancing to Groningen, Netherlands, 13 April 1945."

Thanks Hanno, I should have looked at the site more closely , oh well, just keeping you on your toes I guess.......

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

These photos are from a British Army Handbook I have that was originally published in 1943, under the title: Handbook on the British Army with Supplements on the Royal Air Force and Civilian Defense Organization, Reference: TM30-410 United States War Department , Washington.

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

References:

6 pdr Portee - IWM - E 12643
2 pdr Portee - R.A.O.C. Museum

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

The only reference I have for these pictures is that the book was published by H.M.S.O. (79th Armd Div).

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

13th Field Regiment, R.C.A., 3rd Cdn Div - Normandy 44

Reference: NAC PA 114577.

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
- http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoels...acr/m7_01.html - Priest SP Guns of 33rd Field Artillery Regiment in Normandy, June 1944.

Hanno/Clive;

I have found a reference number for this photo, it is: IWM - 5032.
The photo in question:

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

References:

Picture #1 - Tank Museum
Picture # 2 - IWM

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

These pictures are from the Handbook on the British Army I mentioned earlier (TM30-410 United States War Department , Washington)

Top picture: 4.5 inch Gun
Bottom picture: 6 inch Gun

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

Two other views I came across, no references.

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

Churchill ARK Mk II (Italian Pattern), no reference.

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

Churchill Crocodile (Italy 1945), Reference: RAC Tank Museum.

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

Another view of a Churchill Crocodile, (based on a Mk VII) no reference available.

Cheers

[Mark W. Tonner]

Clive;

Sherman Crab II, no references.

Cheers