In the background

[Mark W. Tonner]

a couple more from a different source (IWM) .....

Photo No.: BU 3135
Photographer: Smith (Sgt) No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit
Title: THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-45
Collection No.: 4700-30
Description: Sherman Firefly and other vehicles of 7th Armoured Division in Ahaus, 1 April 1945.
Period: Second World War
Date: 1 April 1945
Copyright: Crown copyright
Access: Unrestricted
Colour / B&W: Black and white
Type: Official photograph

[Mark W. Tonner]

Photo No.: BU 5103
Photographer: Mapham (Sgt) No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit
Title: THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-45
Collection No.: 4700-30
Description: Cromwell tanks of 7th Armoured Division in Hamburg, 3 May 1945.
Period: Second World War
Date: 3 May 1945
Copyright: Crown copyright
Access: Unrestricted
Colour / B&W: Black and white
Type: Official photograph

[Mark W. Tonner]

Photo No.: CL 508
Photographer: Saidman (Plt Off) Royal Air Force official photographer
Title: ROYAL AIR FORCE: 2ND TACTICAL AIR FORCE, 1943-1945.
Collection No.: 4700-19
Description: RAF Police controlling traffic at "Gripper's Cross", a busy roundabout on the Caen to Bayeux Road in Normandy. In the foreground is Corporal Brian Nash and on the left directing an Army motorcyclist is Corporal Harry Petters.
Period: Second World War
Date: 20 July 1944
Copyright: Crown copyright
Access: Unrestricted
Colour / B&W: Black and white
Type: Official photograph

[Keith Webb]

You're doing well, Mark.
Keep 'em coming!

[Phil Waterman]

Here is a photo I copied at an airshow years ago from the display with a P40. See if you can guess the Theatre of Action.

[Mark W. Tonner]

see indication on photo ......

Caption: Rifleman F.C.S. Lloyd of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles standing beside the regiment’s sign “The Little Black Devils in the Woods” in the Reichswald, Germany, 19 March 1945
Source: LAC - PA-132420

[S LATHERON (RIP)]

I must have to much free time to go looking for these, just to keep your attention
Stephen

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Forget whats the back ground , nice Sugga (Always liked them after seeing one at auction in 1986, only heard of that one here in Aust.)
As for the Humber, what can I say, I liked them so much I went and bought one. That makes 3 yellow ones I have seen pics of in the UK, is it a common colour, or am I seeing the same one over and over?
Rich

[Keith Brooker]

one more Original photo from my collection

[lynx42]

This photo was one of a group I found in an old cupboard I purchased some time ago.
Taiping Malaysia 1956 during the Malay Emergency.
2nd Inrantry Workshops Taiping.
Also see 25pdr. Brew-up in "The Gun Park"
Regards Rick

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Source: http://www.odkrywca-online.pl/pokaz_watek.php?id=225326

[zemsi]

... Cab 11 or 12 in the Western Desert 1942

Source: http://images.google.com/hosted/life...892be922c61a4d

[zemsi]

... a convoy with several Cab 13 in the Western Desert 1942

Source: http://images.google.com/hosted/life...c00090ae90db9c

[Keith Webb]

You couldn't get away with a sign like that in today's politically correct environment, could you.

Looks like an ambulance.

[Mark W. Tonner]

see indication on photo ......

Caption: Personnel of the 1st Battalion, The Canadian Scottish Regiment, watching a sports meet in the Hochwald, Germany, 19 March 1945
Source: PA-145731

[Keith Webb]

Originally posted by Phil Waterman
Here is a photo I copied at an airshow years ago from the display with a P40. See if you can guess the Theatre of Action.

Would it be North Africa or Italy?

[chalky]

Ok may not quite be background but I suppose the T16 carrier is foreground, interesting because its in Argentina and its 1963 !
Is this a standard FAT body ?
Film still from-
http://www.imcdb.org/movie_56900-Can...pto-del-7.html

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by chalky

Ok may not quite be background but I suppose the T16 carrier is foreground, interesting because its in Argentina and its 1963 !
Is this a standard FAT body ?
Film still from-
http://www.imcdb.org/movie_56900-Can...pto-del-7.html

Yes it is a standard late war FAT, similar to the late Morris Commercial FATs with canvas roof.

[lynx42]

A few 'In the Background' from the web.

A loaded Landing Craft Tank, 1943.jpg A loaded Landing Craft Tank leaving Kabrit, 1943.jpg From an album containing 246 photographs compiled by Major W H J Sale, MC, 3rd 4th County of Lon.jpg

Regards Rick.

[lynx42]

Here is another set, all Chevs I think..

1891004_1699289446983711_8055951259663776171_n.jpg

Regards Rick.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by lynx42

Here is another set, all Chevs I think..

Apart from a couple of Morris Commercials

[lynx42]

Hi Richard, Yes, you are right, but this thread refers to Blitz's, Chev and Ford so I didn't count the Morris Commercials on purpose.
.

Regards Rick.

[Keith Webb]

I think the cab 12s in the background are mostly Fords with the narrower spring bumper.

Originally Posted by lynx42

Here is another set, all Chevs I think..

Attachment 78648

Regards Rick.

[Harlé Sylvain]

Hello
Here is to see an ford or chevy cab 13 at about 2 minutes but be carefull you have to have good eyes!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V-b8QIYOpM

[Keith Webb]

Excellent find Harlé!

Both music clips and the music itself were far more gentle in 1962 weren't they?

Originally Posted by Harlé Sylvain

Hello
Here is to see an ford or chevy cab 13 at about 2 minutes but be carefull you have to have good eyes!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V-b8QIYOpM

[Harlé Sylvain]

Yes , nice musik and clip! I like this singer!!
In fact many other think where more gentle !

For the truck I dont think that the rear body is original?

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by Harlé Sylvain

Hello
Here is to see an ford or chevy cab 13 at about 2 minutes but be carefull you have to have good eyes!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V-b8QIYOpM

Well spotted Harle, a short 101" wheel base Ford or Chev. The rear body is certainly not an original. Very nice singer and song too. The stockings brought back a few memories as well.

Regards Rick.

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Keith Webb
You couldn't get away with a sign like that in today's politically correct environment, could you.

probably not Keith

Originally posted by Keith Webb
Looks like an ambulance.

your right, it is

Cheers

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Who knows, the second Sherman could be "Bomb" . . . .

Waterproofing Sherman tanks of the Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment, England, 20 April 1944

Credit: Lieut. Donald I. Grant / Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-188676

[Mark W. Tonner]

found a few more .......

Caption: The Calgary Highlanders’ athletic team, winners of a 2nd Canadian Infantry Division sports meet, Wilhelmshaven, Germany, 12 June 1945
Source: LAC - PA-136007