ATS training

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

This lorry has a wooden body with a van - type canopy. I don't think it's an Austin.
http://www.btinternet.com/~gmhistorian/lorry1.jpg

David,

A Morris ambulance

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

That's a rare bird...a MCC Ambulance! I agree that the rad looks like a MCC one. THANKS.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

That's a rare bird...a MCC Ambulance! I agree that the rad looks like a MCC one. THANKS.

David,

There are one or two in preservation..or where. Pretty sure it was not MCC though, as it was a car derivitive and badged as just Morris.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

V.3707 then, Morris ambulance. Ta!

Can anyone please answer this quandry:

As regards "T.C.M.T." it appears to mean therefore "TRAINING CENTRE, MOTOR TRANSPORT", which must have been the ATS showcase depot in Camberley, Surrey (there was later one in Edinburgh) which Princess Elizabeth trained at. However one source suggests that it was the MTTC, for "Motor Transport Training Centre". That makes more sense but the RASC-style plates do have "T.C.M.T." quite clearly

David

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Can anyone please answer this quandry:

David,

The "M" stands for Mechanical.........not Motor

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

So TRAINING CENTRE MECHANICAL TRANSPORT then? Interesting to read how memories (online) have been corrupted over time. One source has it that it was No 1 Motor Transport Company, No.1 Mechanical Transport Training Centre, Camberley and it seems that this was correct (in a former boys' prep school). The plates therefore presumably represent "TRANSPORT COMPANY, MECHANICAL TRANSPORT"?

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Nice car from the IWM collection. There are numerous shots on the IWM site.