Canadian Signals Photos from 1943 to 1972

[John Carmichael]

All of these were taken at Borden in July 1946

[Gordon Yeo]

John

The signals van bodied truck is a 60 cwt. Signals CZMk IV. Lovely to see one in work close and on the job.

Gordon

[Grant Bowker]

I suggest that the "WS19 in C15" in post 16 might actually be in a C8A similar to the HUP/HUW/other HU on post 17. The roof appears to be hard but the sliding roof hatch and door frame don't match a Wire-5 but do make sense for a C8A. The knobs used to hold the battery frame to the floor look similar in shape, maybe size too, to the knobs used to control the windshield position in a Cab13. Like the door latch hardware, they would have already been in the parts bin to ease design.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

I suggest that the "WS19 in C15" in post 16 might actually be in a C8A similar to the HUP/HUW/other HU on post 17. The roof appears to be hard but the sliding roof hatch and door frame don't match a Wire-5 but do make sense for a C8A. The knobs used to hold the battery frame to the floor look similar in shape, maybe size too, to the knobs used to control the windshield position in a Cab13. Like the door latch hardware, they would have already been in the parts bin to ease design.

Yes it is a C8A (later type with the wheel well on the right side) and the knobs are the windshield ones. The seats, battery trays and table all come out and are held in with these knobs attached to very flimsy chains.

[Bob Carriere]

Grant did you see.........

First Picture...... "trialer"...... just like yours BUT the flex side panels have been removed....hinges and arms are still in place...... fenders look weird?????

Great pictures...........

[John Carmichael]

These were taken at Wasaga Beach in July 1946

[John Carmichael]

The first was taken at Wasaga Beach in July 1946, the next 4 at Ottawa in March 1947.
These last 4 are described as:
8 x WS19 + WS9
Booby Trap Training
Mine Training
Talking to Kingston

[John Carmichael]

The first is from Ottawa in March 1947 and goes with the last 4 in the post above.
The last two were taken in Ottawa in June 1947 when cable laying for President Truman's visit. The last being labelled "returning home"

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by John Carmichael

The first was taken at Wasaga Beach in July 1946, the next 4 at Ottawa in March 1947.
These last 4 are described as:
8 x WS19 + WS9
Booby Trap Training
Mine Training
Talking to Kingston

Last photo is a Wireless Set No.43 transmitter. A rare photo of a very rare (no survivors?) radio.