Lorry ids please?

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Am I right in thinking that the Rhino badge indicates the 1st Armoured Division please?

[PPS]

A newer version of 1st Armoured Div Badge shows a white Rhino facing right in a black upright triangle with a red border.

http://www.army.mod.uk/royalsignals/1adsr/index.htm

Wiki shows the same badge.

Paul.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

I am debating what these numbers, 81, 82, 84, 87 are...are they in the convoy slots? They could be team numbers. Note headlamps covered over...it seems that each lorry had a number written on a cover.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

OY having wheel changed. In full kit?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

OY having wheel changed. In full kit?

David,

The numbers you are asking about, are Unit Serial Numbers, for RASC Companies. Although the OY driving up the hill has the sign on the wrong side, the one having its wheel changed is in correct location and you can see the number is painted over a two coloured square. This would be red over green diagonally split, which is the colours for Royal Army Service Corps.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Thanks Richard.

[Richard Farrant]

David,

I made a mistake on my last message, re. position of signs, the OY coming up the hill has the sign on drivers side, which is correct, the Divisional sign would be on passenger side. The OY having its wheel changed, has the sign on the passenger side, but it may be on a Pass plate, which was an early fitment, whereby if a vehicle had broken down and was waiting assistance to arrive, the plate was reversed in its holder to show the word "PASS", so that other traffic knew that the vehicle did not require help. Now I have a feeling the Pass plate holder was on the nearside. They were discontinued early in the War, judging by photo evidence.