Leyland Hippo's

[Les Freathy]

Here are a couple of wartime photos of the Leyland Hippo MK 2, if yours is the same as the one as the drawing it is indeed a MK2 the MK2A had smaller dual rear wheels. They were employed in the main to transport bulk supplies over long routes in Europe, i had some information but am note to covinced as to its authenticy that some were issued to bridging units, this sounds feasable due to there size but i can find no record of this but it is possible that some may have been attatched to carry long componants. Another role that is also a possibility and a subject an old friend has asked me is would they have been used to tow the heavy trailer used by the flame throwing crocodile Churchill tank. We are certain that 10 ton trucks would have been used but are at the moment still unsure as to which make. You are probably aware these lorries were still in use well into the 1970s i used to observe many in for repair at the REME depot in Ashford, Richard spent most of his time working there i expect he can pin point the date of there last service. By the way Rashippo is only your handle what do we call you
cheers
Les