Early CMP Van? - Car, Heavy Utility, 4x2 (Ford C011DF-F8)

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Interesting to see the trafficator there.

I suspect this photo was made postwar, when alterations were made.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205156228

ROYAL NAVY GETS PORT OF ROME GOING AGAIN. 14 AND 15 JUNE 1944, CIVITAVECCHIA. 96 HOURS AFTER THEIR ARRIVAL AT THE WRECKED PORT OF CIVITAVECCHIA, 40 MILES NORTH-WEST OF ROME, THE OFFICERS OF THE PORT CLEARANCE PARTY WERE GUIDING IN A FLEET OF ALLIED LANDING CRAFT PAST 46 WRECKS IN THE HARBOUR.

Object description
A general view of one of the yards at Civitavecchia which was cleared of rubble and usable within 96 hours. LCT's can be seen discharging supplies.

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