Mobile Canteen - Page 2

Les Freathy · #1 27-11-05, 00:39

Another snippet for the thread two churcharmy Chevrolets in the London victory parade 1946

cliff · #2 27-11-05, 01:20

here is a couple of interior shots of a Salvation Army canteen truck.

photos from the Pictures Australia web site.

cheers
Cliff

Pic 1

cliff · #3 27-11-05, 01:21

Salvation Army canteen truck

Pic 2

cliff · #4 27-11-05, 01:32

Another Salvation Army Canteen from the AWM

NOEMFOOR, NEW GUINEA. 1944

cheers
Cliff

David_Hayward (RIP) · #5 27-11-05, 13:05

Note the chrome grille on the '41 Chevy. Any opinion as to whether the bodies were US-sourced? They could be British utility bodies of course.

dodgenut · #6 06-12-05, 12:03

Clive\Les

Thanks for ok'ing the use of the Fordson van pics, they are on the site now.

cheers
Rick

David_Hayward (RIP) · #7 06-12-05, 12:14

The rego suggests late 1938 but was it a wartime job?

dodgenut · #8 06-12-05, 12:32

what type of van is shown here??

http://www.303rdbg.com/pp-naafi-van.html

Hanno Spoelstra · #9 06-12-05, 12:37

Quote:

Originally posted by dodgenut
what type of van is shown here??

And what about this one?
http://www.303rdbg.com/pp-10oclock-tea.html

dodgenut · #10 06-12-05, 12:39

this is a biggie:

http://www.elveden22.freeserve.co.uk...teen_vhall.jpg

Bill Murray · #11 06-12-05, 14:25

Morning Lads:
Hanno's is a Studebaker. Dodgenut's may be a Ford but it is hard to tell with so little detail.
Regards
Bill

Bill Murray · #12 06-12-05, 14:47

Here is a 1937 Stude Dictator sedan. From AutoGallery.ru
Bill

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #13 06-12-05, 18:36

Quote:

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
And what about this one?
http://www.303rdbg.com/pp-10oclock-tea.html

Interesting... these are Yanks, but look at the crooked star on the side of that jeep!

cliff · #14 07-12-05, 00:08

The following photos came from Pictures Australia website. http://www.pictureaustralia.org/index.html

I did an advanced search using 'Salvation Army'. These pics are just a few that turned up.

cheers
Cliff

Pic 1, 2, 3, 4

Pic 5 is from the AWM and is a D60 Dodge. I did think of placing this one in the Dodge thread but decided to place it here.

Les Freathy · #15 11-12-05, 01:14

evevning all
A Chevrolet mobile canteen in the UK, open to sugestions as to who operated it
Les

ted angus · #16 25-08-08, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Les Freathy

evevning all
A Chevrolet mobile canteen in the UK, open to sugestions as to who operated it
Les

Hi Les just found this thread : this vehicle was operated on behalf of the NFS in London by the FANY . The number stencilled to the rear of the back wheel is its NFS fleet serial. Its Reg Number was GGC746, I am led to believe its based on a Studebaker. It took part in the 1946 Victory parade alongside the NAAFI Fordson 7V.
TED

David_Hayward (RIP) · #17 25-08-08, 23:10

GGC 746 would appear to be a 1940-on London County Council one. I would quite happily affirm that the canteen appears to me to be a 1940 Chevrolet WA. I can't tell if it's lhd or rhd. I have numerous chassis numbers off 1940 WAs used by the Red Cross, St John Ambulance, hospitals et al. They were all Tarrytown-built, mostly June build with some July build, and may have been diverted cargos from ex-French or Belgian orders, and all were chassis with flat-face cowl as the intended assembly plant was supposed to produce a cab. I know that Duples did a hard cab similar to the US one, but they could have produced a utility cab as well: see WHEELS & TRACKS for a photo of an ATS/FANY '40 WA ambulance.

ted angus · #18 25-08-08, 23:17

David many thanks I will amend my notes to reflect Chev WA. It certainly looks lhd ??
regards TED

David_Hayward (RIP) · #19 26-08-08, 00:31

We know that the ATS trucks were lhd, and they had a similar utility cab. There are one or two shots of these trucks on the IWM website as well.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #20 11-12-05, 01:23

I may be wrong but it could be a 1940 Model WA, chassis/cowl. I have debated long and hard over the years whether these were diverted Belgian/French deliveries. Is the registration known please?

Les Freathy · #21 23-12-05, 12:16

Two more canteens

Bedford OX 30cwt of the church army again handing over the keys
fleet no 181 was donated by a W Stranger from Leicester

Les Freathy · #22 23-12-05, 12:18

converted Ford sedan V8 Pilot? for the WVS obviously a presentation of sorts

servicepub (RIP) · #23 15-01-06, 18:20

Here's another one. This time fro the Royal Canadian Legion. Note the use of the "CASF" (Canadian Active Service Force) designation.

Bill Murray · #24 15-01-06, 20:55

Hi guys:
First one is a Ford, not sure just what model but am guessing a V8 of 1937-1939.
Second is a Studebaker most likely 1937.
Edit:
Now that is odd. When I opened the last page of this thread. it stopped on the post with the Ford and the Studie and I forgot I had already answered it. Sorry.
Bill

Richard Farrant · #25 15-01-06, 21:07

Quote:

Originally posted by servicepub
Here's another one. This time fro the Royal Canadian Legion. Note the use of the "CASF" (Canadian Active Service Force) designation.

It carries a British registration and I would say it is of manufacture over here, probably a Dagenham Ford.

Richard

Les Freathy · #26 05-08-06, 11:28

We have not seen this thread for some time, i cant believe its dead yet. In November last year i posted a shot of a W.V.S 1938 22hp Ford canteen at a handing over presentation, i recently came across another shot of the same vehicle
Les

David_Hayward (RIP) · #27 05-08-06, 12:06

The CASF canteen looked to me at first glance as though it was a Fordson 7V, echoing Richard's comments. As regards the WVS Ford, note its cuivvy rego, and presuambly as only just converted and delivered, is on trade plates.

Les Freathy · #28 19-12-06, 17:25

Its been a while since we have seen this thread so heres another pic of a 3 ton Chev used by the NAFFI in the middle east. Anyone know what the E F I stands for

I will take this chance to wish all members a happy christmas and a cracking good year
cheers
Les

David_Hayward (RIP) · #29 19-12-06, 18:49

Apparently it's part or is now part of the NAAFI: Expeditionary Forces Institute along with the NCS, or Naval Canteen Service.

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all of whom operate profitable and critical roles serving deployed personnel all around the world.

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NAAFI personnel serving aboard ship are part of the Naval Canteen Service (NCS), wear naval uniform and have action stations, but remain civilians. NAAFI personnel can also join the Expeditionary Forces Institute (EFI), which provides NAAFI facilities in war zones. EFI personnel are members of the Territorial Army serving on special engagements, bear ranks and wear uniform.

cliff · #30 19-12-06, 21:41

Quote:

Originally posted by Les Freathy
Its been a while since we have seen this thread so heres another pic of a 3 ton Chev used by the NAFFI in the middle east. Anyone know what the E F I stands for

I will take this chance to wish all members a happy christmas and a cracking good year
cheers
Les

Les looking at the bonnet on this one it is a Ford not a Chevrolet.

Thanks for the photo though.

Cheers
Cliff