In the background

[Bill Murray]

Hi Chis:

This may be "Urban Legend" but I have also read that the Swiss used the rounded canvas tops to be able to navigate the"Upside down "U" shaped" tunnels found on the roads in the Swiss Alps.

Based on photos I have seen of the tunnels, especially the smaller ones, that appeared to be one way traffic at a time, that made sense to me.

Bill

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Is that a cab 11/12 lurking behind the "German Sherman" ? Got quite a ring to it....

"Catania, Sicily, Italy. c. July 1943. A German tank wrecked by the Eighth Army in their advance on Catania. Note also the smoke billowing from the front of a truck in the background."


http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/MEA0404

Rich.

[gordon]

Originally Posted by Bill Murray

Hi Chis:

This may be "Urban Legend" but I have also read that the Swiss used the rounded canvas tops to be able to navigate the"Upside down "U" shaped" tunnels found on the roads in the Swiss Alps.

Bill

Almost, but not quite, spot on Bill. I was told the standard size / height / roof profile is so that the trucks can be freighted through the RAIL tunnels in Switzerland. The road tunnels have clearance, but you'll find on a low bed flatcar the trucks all conform to the standard rail loading / clearance guage.

Gordon

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Is that a Dingo hiding between the Grant and the Blitz?
Rich.

MINGENEW, WA. 1943-04-18. TANK PARADE OF DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED DIVISION, DURING INSPECTION BY THE MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, THE HONOURABLE F. M. FORDE. TANK CREWS ...


http://www.pictureaustralia.org/apps...t-519089&no=76

[Keith Webb]

Sure is Richard

Nice image.

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Is that a Dingo hiding between the Grant and the Blitz?
Rich.

MINGENEW, WA. 1943-04-18. TANK PARADE OF DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED DIVISION, DURING INSPECTION BY THE MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, THE HONOURABLE F. M. FORDE. TANK CREWS ...


http://www.pictureaustralia.org/apps...t-519089&no=76

[gjamo]

A tribute to Lee Enfield.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaRrTX0nr20

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Thats a very "Busy" photo, a lot going on, and plenty of slouch hats. See shots like this and always want to know who, what, why, when.
Watched the clip, always liked the look of the SMLE, bvut seeing them fitting Bayonets always makes my blood run cold.
Rich.

[gjamo]

Source: http://au.images.search.yahoo.com/im...5n3f5&type=JPG

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Is that a Dingo hiding between the Grant and the Blitz?

Actually there 3 dingos in the photo PLUS a stray of unknown breed in the foreground.

Rick