Welfare Vehicles

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

From that fascinating thread on HMVF I learned that two Queen’s Messengers Convoys (22 vehicles) were gifted to the Netherlands, which led to the subsequent discovery of pictures of the being in use here.

Here's a better picture taken at the hand-over on Saturday, December 16, 1944. Quote from The Times on that day: "FOR HOLLAND: The Queen with Princess Juliana standing by one of the mobile canteens she has given for service in Holland. Altogether she handed over two "Queen's Messenger" convoys, 22 vehicles, to the Princess for the use of the Dutch Government"

Prinses_Juliana_bij_een_vrachtwagen_met_opschrift_Food_Flying_Squad_U.S.A._to,_Bestanddeelnr_935.jpg

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