Welfare Vehicles

[Matthew P]

I know these are a long time coming and apologies to those who have been waiting a year. But here are the first photos from The Salvation Army Canada & Bermuda Territory Archives. To fit these onto the forum I've focused on the vehicles. But can get the uncropped photo to those who ask. The first were taken in Canada. The third had no caption. But I suspect still in Canada as well. The 'Pick-up Van" looks to be a commercial Dodge Carryall/Suburban. The canteen being backed into the railcar; is that a Chevy MCP? The bottom photo I don't know, pre-war Ford?

Matt

[Matthew P]

These next two are captioned as being a Canadian Supervisor (Salvation Army Officer w/the Forces) working in England from an "improvised mobile canteen". Any ideas on the make of truck from the limited view in these photos?

Matt

[Eric R.]

I would take a shot and say, from the limited stuff I can see and the short height, that it possibly looks like a Morris-Commercial CS8 or C4.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Eric R.

I would take a shot and say, from the limited stuff I can see and the short height, that it possibly looks like a Morris-Commercial CS8 or C4.

Hi Eric,
As it is not a full width tailboard, I do no think this is a British 15cwt (so not a Morris CS8 or C4). I can see what looks like two 'windows' in the side of the canopy and think it is a PU 8cwt, could be Morris or Humber, think they had a narrow tailgate, but cannot find a photo to prove the point at present.

Looking at Bart's Fighting Vehicles Directory, page 201 1st edition,. I reckon it is a Chevrolet C8 8cwt 4x2 Wireless with the second body type

[Alex van de Wetering]

Chevrolet C8 8cwt 4x2

I agree....A Ford F8 or Chevrolet C8 with a 1b1/1b2 body.

Lovely pictures Matt!

Alex

[Matthew P]

Eric, Richard & Alex,

You guys are incredible! When I write my book on this topic I'll be sure to include you and many others here at MLU in the acknowledgments. Many of the photos in the archives were mis captioned. Some details I can pick out and determine, but those tend more towards distinguishing features among Salvation Army uniforms and of the mobile canteens. Not of truck chassis.

Thanks again! I'll post more pictures tonight. (my time, I'm overseas right now)

Matt

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Matthew P

Eric, Richard & Alex,

You guys are incredible! When I write my book on this topic I'll be sure to include you and many others here at MLU in the acknowledgments. Many of the photos in the archives were mis captioned. Some details I can pick out and determine, but those tend more towards distinguishing features among Salvation Army uniforms and of the mobile canteens. Not of truck chassis.

Thanks again! I'll post more pictures tonight. (my time, I'm overseas right now)

Matt

Thanks Matthew,
I like the photo puzzles Glad to assist you.

regards, Richard