Operation Infatuate II: Sherman tanks at Westkapelle

[david moore]

This may be getting too much off subject - but as an anorak regarding British steam railway locomotives (as well as green vehicles!) the names on several of the tanks in this thread rang a bell with me. They are the names on some of the then latest express engines of the London & North Eastern Railway that served eastern Scotland from Kings Cross, London pre-war. Wolf of Badenoch and Cock O' The North were the latest P2 streamliners (see photo). Dandy Dinmont was a famous engine too. I'll bet the guys serving in the regiment were ex-railway staff - or maybe had just been keen trainspotters like so many Brit kids.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by david moore

This may be getting too much off subject - but as an anorak regarding British steam railway locomotives (as well as green vehicles!) the names on several of the tanks in this thread rang a bell with me. They are the names on some of the then latest express engines of the London & North Eastern Railway that served eastern Scotland from Kings Cross, London pre-war. Wolf of Badenoch and Cock O' The North were the latest P2 streamliners (see photo). Dandy Dinmont was a famous engine too. I'll bet the guys serving in the regiment were ex-railway staff - or maybe had just been keen trainspotters like so many Brit kids.

David, thank you for being a steam locomotive anorak (as well)! Always interesting to learn the source of the names tank crews used on their armoured mounts.

This begs the question: you would not happen to know a possible origin of the name "Argyll Roger", would you?

Thanks,
Hanno

[James P]

I have to say this is one great thread and study of the action and vehicles. What amazes me is when it was over the tanks where driven to a spot and essentially abandoned.

[david moore]

Hanno: So far no luck with the name Argyll Roger!

[David Herbert]

Race horse ?

David

[MicS]

The name of Sherman Crab No.22 appears in a movie of the visit by Queen Wilhelmina:


'RED TOD' - No.22 Crab '5 BRAMBLE' - RV Filmarchiv 5-611 06.57 - Notes.jpg


Source: RVD Filmarchiv 5-611 from 06:57


There are some more views of the tanks in Westkapelle town on the same film, starting at 05:51, and at the beginning of this film: Rijksfilmarchiv 5-483


Michel

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by MicS

The name of Sherman Crab No.22 appears in a movie of the visit by Queen Wilhelmina:

Michel,

"Red Tod" - great find! Duly noted, thanks.

Hanno