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Bedford MW - Chassis search found! HELP: 59YR53


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Hi All,

 

Having no history on my Bedford MW I put in a chassis search to the RLC Archive. That was 11 months ago and I assumed all was lost....... but today I received a message to say the found it on a Key Card. Thrilled!

 

So my MW's post war reg was 59YR53. The record also gives a Z number converted from, 4833967 ........ and a few other snippets to help me look for a B card.

 

Does anyone know where the YR bit in the registration may indicate it was attached to in the army?

 

Ed

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I did not know that, and it is helpful as it explains why the Z number is shown a M/E on the contract number census. It must stand for Middle East and was a batch of numbers given to vehicles rent out to the Middle East theater.

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I did not know that, and it is helpful as it explains why the Z number is shown a M/E on the contract number census. It must stand for Middle East and was a batch of numbers given to vehicles rent out to the Middle East theater.

 

As the chassis number is only 21 vehicles away from the entry above it, I would hazard a shrewd guess it is from that Contract as well.

Further down there is another entry with NN (no number?) crossed out and a contract number written in.

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Well I'm still awaiting a response 3 years on :-D................. think I might have to give it another try, is there anyone in particular to speak too ?

 

 

Hello matey, if your get on Facebook theres a Bedford MW group on there. John Rippingham is the man to talk to he knows everything about Bedford Mws

 

 

Tom

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