WW2 Photos

[Justin Pollard]

this one is of a Hospital ship bringing home ex POW,s into Darwin.thought the blitz might be of interest to.

[Keith Webb]

Magnificent shots!

The one of the Macks with trailers was taken on the North-South road - if you can get a copy you should read Allan Smith's Convoys up the track. I interviewed Allan on the Year of the Studebaker DVD.

[cliff]

great photos thanks for sharing.

[Dinty]

G'day All, I have to agree, great shots there Justin, and if you get the opportunity to read the book 'Convoys Up The Track' it is an excellent book cheers mate Dennis

[jim sewell]

This truck has an American cab similar to the lend lease chev,s that came to Aust during the war but this is the first I have seen with with the big single tyres 10.50x 18 , the tray is the std tray that was fitted to GMC Chev Studebaker etc.
The front bumper is also different from the Aust built cab.

I wonder if the wheels were fitted for local ( Aust ) conditions.
Good pic,s .

Regards
Jim S.

[Justin Pollard]

Hello all,Thanks for the positive comments,I,ll track down a copy of Convoys up the track.sounds very interesting!.Poppa used to tell me some good storys about his trip to Darwin.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by jim sewell

This truck has an American cab similar to the lend lease chev,s that came to Aust during the war but this is the first I have seen with with the big single tyres 10.50x 18 , the tray is the std tray that was fitted to GMC Chev Studebaker etc.
The front bumper is also different from the Aust built cab.

I wonder if the wheels were fitted for local ( Aust ) conditions.
Good pic,s .

Regards
Jim S.

That truck in pic 1 and 2 is not an American built one, but a Canadian GM 1543 MCP 4x2. Tray body is also Canadian built, possibly by Brantford Coach and Body, and the 10.50-18 tyres are factory stock to WD specs.

(PS: MC welcome to MLU!)

[jim sewell]

Thanks for the info Tony , I was not familiar with the Canadian version of the Chev 4x2 as I had seen a number of the Australian built Chev's with the big tyres.
Regards
Jim S.