Mobile Canteen

[Les Freathy]

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

[cliff]

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]

Salvation Army canteen truck

Pic 2

[cliff]

Another Salvation Army Canteen from the AWM

NOEMFOOR, NEW GUINEA. 1944

cheers
Cliff

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

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]

Clive\Les

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

cheers
Rick

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

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

[dodgenut]

what type of van is shown here??

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

[Hanno Spoelstra]

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]

this is a biggie:

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

[Bill Murray]

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]

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

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

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]

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]

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

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

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]

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]

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

[servicepub (RIP)]

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

[Bill Murray]

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]

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]

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)]

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]

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)]

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

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

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]

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

[Phil Waterman]

Been waiting for someone to post to this tread so that I could share this cartoon.

[Bill Murray]

Yup, Cliff it is a 1940 Ford.
Bill

[Les Freathy]

Seems to be a long time ago since we were last here, a nice idyllic scene with a Ford canteen and one for the carrier boys the Loyd with the tilt erected

[Les Freathy]

The early years of ww2 here and a YMCA canteen loading supplies, we can all have a guess at the vehicle make looking at the artillery type wheels i think a Morris?
Les