Jeeps in RCN and RCAF service

[Jon Skagfeld]

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

Colin. What is the significance of the 83 after TAF. I'm just trying to understand RAF markings.
I met a bloke in Normandy this year with a similarly marked RAF Jeep. He maintained that the TAF/3 on my RAF Royal Enfield was incorrect. YET there were only 1st 2nd and 3rd Tactical air force.

Ron

That bike thumbnail looks very much like a Triumph TRW, except that the handlebars seem a bit different than what I remember from my DR days.

I still have one of those saddlebags.

Memories........

[jim fraser (RIP)]

hi hanno.can you tell me where that picture is from with pilots.my uncle jim fiander was a raf fighter pilot and then was a squadron leader.the gentleman on the front of the hood is remarkable in appearance to my uncle jim.i wonder if you can email me the picture so we can get it enlarged.regards jim.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by jim fraser

hi hanno.can you tell me where that picture is from with pilots.my uncle jim fiander was a raf fighter pilot and then was a squadron leader.the gentleman on the front of the hood is remarkable in appearance to my uncle jim.i wonder if you can email me the picture so we can get it enlarged.regards jim.

Jim,

I found it on the internet sometime someplace and saved it in my G503 album. Sorry, I don't know any details. Hope this larger size helps you to determine it is your uncle Jim. PM your e-mail address and I'll send you an even larger sized picture.

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http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/show...hp?photo=28272

[Ron Pier]

Jon. The bike is a 1943 Royal Enfield WDCO from an RAF contract. I'd be happy to buy the bag from you if you don't need it. My email ronpier@talk21.com

Ron