Vehicles used by Dutch Prinses Irene Brigade

[David Dunlop]

Is that a mechanical signal arm beside the upper door hinge, Hanno?

David

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Is that a mechanical signal arm beside the upper door hinge, Hanno?

Yes, I'd say so David.

I guess this is one of the Dutch Army vehicles which were brought over to England in 1940.

[David Dunlop]

It could just be soap suds, Hanno, but it almost looks like an ‘8’ inside a ‘V’ logo at the centre of that hub cap being cleaned.

David

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

It could just be soap suds, Hanno, but it almost looks like an ‘8’ inside a ‘V’ logo at the centre of that hub cap being cleaned.

David, well spotted. That's an ‘8’ inside a ‘V’ logo!

Screenshot_2020-12-01 Prinses Irene Brigade Een chauffeur die behoort tot het eerste detachement.jpg

[cliff]

bonnet (hood) side looks like a 1937/38 Ford V8 one.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by cliff

bonnet (hood) side looks like a 1937/38 Ford V8 one.

Thanks Cliff - I guess this is one of the vehicles the Dutch Army took with them when they evacuated to the UK in May 1940

[David Dunlop]

Hanno.

How did the evacuation unfold? My thought would be a direct evacuation by sea from Holland would have been rather risky, but overland through France as far west as practical, much less so.

David