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Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
Any more where this one came from, John?
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That was the only photo showing the early trucks in John Gilbert’s book.
I have always found the following strange. It is from the war diary of 2FD Regt. RCA.
05/04/40 Received Code names for units in 1st Division. Also received 2 Morris Commercial “Portees” a Motor vehicle with only a Cab mounted on the frame. We will be using them in training for hauling the guns and trailers. They are of no use to us for anything else.
11/04/40 Frosty and cold early morning. The 1st and 2nd Field Regiment have pooled their vehicles for …maneuvers. Received a new Ford V8 Station Wagon today from Ordnance and a Morris Portee from 48th Highlanders.
22/04/40 3 Portees received back from Engineers today where they were having seats placed on the rear for transporting troops.
29-11-05, 03:05
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