In the background

[Keith Webb]

Just came across this pic with a 15 cwt CMP in the background (missing a mudguard) and wondered what similar pics you people may have come across where the CMP was incidental to the photograph.



"Sharpend" the dog.

Source

[Les Freathy]

Keith do these qualify

Les

[Keith Webb]

Nice images. I like the one where they've taken the V8 out to show how superior it is.

[Tony Smith]

And in that pic with the Ford V8 on the ground (Les's 1st pic), Wot Jamaica the vehicle behind that? Does the windscreen appear vertical to you? Do the door windows appear to be of an unusual pattern? Is it a CMP... (Bedford, innit?)?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Tony Smith
Is it a CMP... (Bedford, innit?)?

Yup, Bedford MW, but without bonnet.
They must be playing "put a Ford V8 on the ground and put a Bedford 6-inline next to it, and tell me which one is superior".

H.

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
"put a Ford V8 on the ground and put a Bedford 6-inline next to it, and tell me which one is superior".

H.

Awful hard way to find out what ought to be a simple answer!

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
"put a Ford V8 on the ground and put a Bedford 6-inline next to it, and tell me which one is superior".

The Bedford without a doubt, is more superior. If I recall, Fords did not produce the old flathead after the mid 50's, but the Bedford was still there up until the 70's, in improved form (214 ci).

This should start a discussion !!

[Les Freathy]

Yes there it is poking its nose out from the left corner, interesting array of vehicles incuding a Dodge D15 Bedford Qls , Jeep, Bedford 15cwt and a Dodge three quater ton now would that be one of Canadian manufacture

[Les Freathy]

Now chaps this is how we are going to do it, the Herts and Beds regt recieve instructions at the staging camp at Ghatiagon

[Les Freathy]

My excuse for this one is the camera man was on a ground recce mission, plenty of CMPs for support
Les

[Mark W. Tonner]

Hi Keith;

Does this qualify ......

Caption: Personnel of the 7th Infantry Brigade Workshop, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.C.E.M.E.), examining a damaged Focke Wulf Fw 190 aircraft of the Luftwaffe at an airfield between Aurch and Wilhelmshaven, Germany, 8 May 1945
Source: LAC - PA-145160

Cheers

[Keith Webb]

Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
Hi Keith;

Does this qualify ......

Caption: Personnel of the 7th Infantry Brigade Workshop, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.C.E.M.E.), examining a damaged Focke Wulf Fw 190 aircraft of the Luftwaffe at an airfield between Aurch and Wilhelmshaven, Germany, 8 May 1945
Source: LAC - PA-145160

Cheers

Does it ever! What an interesting shot, the Butcherbird is almost more interesting than the CMP!

Well found, Mark.

[gordon]

Originally posted by Les Freathy
Yes there it is poking its nose out from the left corner, interesting array of vehicles incuding a Dodge D15 Bedford Qls , Jeep, Bedford 15cwt and a Dodge three quater ton now would that be one of Canadian manufacture

Looks like one D15 with the tilt off, and one with it on.

Note that the furthest one has a had cab with a passengers side rectangular hatch - much more likely to be a RHD D15 than any other Dodge methinks.

Gordon

[Mark W. Tonner]

Found another .....

Caption: Captain C.H. Davis welcoming an incoming draft to No.1 Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit, Woking, England, 8 August 1944
Source: LAC - PA-163407

Cheers

[Phil Waterman]

Originally posted by Les Freathy
Keith do these qualify

Les- Your first picture really caught my eye the picture of Ford in its native environment in the repair yard with engine on the ground.

Now I’ll dig a deep deep foxhole and hide.

[Mark W. Tonner]

a couple more .....

Caption: Infantrymen of The North Nova Scotia Highlanders advancing near Dorterhoek, Netherlands, 8 April 1945
Source: LAC - PA-131780

[Mark W. Tonner]

Caption: H/Major John W. Forth, Chaplain, presiding at a Holy Communion service for the Mortar Platoon of The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.) near Caen, France, 15 July 1944
Source: LAC - PA-138362

[Mark W. Tonner]

Caption: Pte. Paul Tellier and Lt. J.J.H. Conners of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps (R.C.A.M.C.), attached to the Royal Regiment of Canada, talking to a group of young women, Blankenberge, Belgium, 11 September 1944
Source: LAC - PA-130259

[Mark W. Tonner]

Caption: Corporal A. McLean and Sappers J.H.D. Pratte and P.E. Rivet, all of the Royal Canadian Engineers (R.C.E.), purchasing grapes from a Belgian with a dog-drawn cart, Bockhoute, Belgium, 20 October 1944
Source: LAC - PA-130261

[Mark W. Tonner]

Caption: Private James Sproul of the 10th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Engineers (R.C.E.), hanging washing on the line, Castel Frentano, Italy, 20 December 1943
Source: LAC - PA-137428

[Jordan Baker]

Check out the paint job on the C15a in the picture with the Fw190. Really nice foliage pattern in accordance with MTP 46. Goes to show that the order of no repainting until needed was followed.

[Mark W. Tonner]

a couple more from a different source (IWM) .....

Photo No.: BU 3135
Photographer: Smith (Sgt) No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit
Title: THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-45
Collection No.: 4700-30
Description: Sherman Firefly and other vehicles of 7th Armoured Division in Ahaus, 1 April 1945.
Period: Second World War
Date: 1 April 1945
Copyright: Crown copyright
Access: Unrestricted
Colour / B&W: Black and white
Type: Official photograph

[Mark W. Tonner]

Photo No.: BU 5103
Photographer: Mapham (Sgt) No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit
Title: THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-45
Collection No.: 4700-30
Description: Cromwell tanks of 7th Armoured Division in Hamburg, 3 May 1945.
Period: Second World War
Date: 3 May 1945
Copyright: Crown copyright
Access: Unrestricted
Colour / B&W: Black and white
Type: Official photograph

[Mark W. Tonner]

Photo No.: CL 508
Photographer: Saidman (Plt Off) Royal Air Force official photographer
Title: ROYAL AIR FORCE: 2ND TACTICAL AIR FORCE, 1943-1945.
Collection No.: 4700-19
Description: RAF Police controlling traffic at "Gripper's Cross", a busy roundabout on the Caen to Bayeux Road in Normandy. In the foreground is Corporal Brian Nash and on the left directing an Army motorcyclist is Corporal Harry Petters.
Period: Second World War
Date: 20 July 1944
Copyright: Crown copyright
Access: Unrestricted
Colour / B&W: Black and white
Type: Official photograph

[Keith Webb]

You're doing well, Mark.
Keep 'em coming!

[Phil Waterman]

Here is a photo I copied at an airshow years ago from the display with a P40. See if you can guess the Theatre of Action.

[Mark W. Tonner]

see indication on photo ......

Caption: Rifleman F.C.S. Lloyd of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles standing beside the regiment’s sign “The Little Black Devils in the Woods” in the Reichswald, Germany, 19 March 1945
Source: LAC - PA-132420

[Keith Webb]

You couldn't get away with a sign like that in today's politically correct environment, could you.

Looks like an ambulance.

[Mark W. Tonner]

see indication on photo ......

Caption: Personnel of the 1st Battalion, The Canadian Scottish Regiment, watching a sports meet in the Hochwald, Germany, 19 March 1945
Source: PA-145731

[Keith Webb]

Originally posted by Phil Waterman
Here is a photo I copied at an airshow years ago from the display with a P40. See if you can guess the Theatre of Action.

Would it be North Africa or Italy?