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An  article on gunnery training:-

https://tailendcharlietedchurch.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/gunneryrailway.jpg

Photo of RAF Hells Mouth Airfield Moving Target Range. 

It definitely has a value. 

If you don't receive any other answers, Bruce Bairnsfather should be able to help you:-

https://www.facebook.com/share/4YiewukxSyzioRtD/

2 hours ago, Adrian Dwyer said:

Do we know if these trucks were stationary; or were they used as mobile training platforms

Stationary in this photo:-

A posed photograph, but interesting as it shows jacks being installed under the front bumper to stabilize the vehicle. Note the placard with the number “4” in front of the turret.

Chevrolet G506E-5 Turret Training Training Truck 

More captioned photos:-

https://inchhighguy.wordpress.com/2021/05/26/chevrolet-g506-e-5-turret-training-trucks/

Have you asked here? 

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/fHhg9H6kzeiFoQDF/

What did Land Girls at receive at the end of their service? 

Their last weeks’ pay
A letter from the Queen thanking them for their efforts
In some extreme circumstances, money from the Land Army Benevolent Fund
Greatcoats – only if they were dyed blue
Armbands
And in return for the rest of their uniform – 20 clothing coupons

https://www.womenslandarmy.co.uk/post-world-war-two/

Wrens being fitted with demob clothes at the end of World War Two 1945. 

Caption and photo from:-

https://shop.memorylane.co.uk/mirror/0200to0299-00206/wrens-fitted-demob-clothes-end-world-war-1945-21397816.html

8 hours ago, radiomike7 said:

simple way is to use a set of 24V relays to switch 12V supplies to the lamps

An American ready made converter:-

How It Works

Takes power from the tail light circuit, wire #21, and converts it to 12 volts. That 12 volt power is fed into relays that are triggered by wires# 22-460 and 22-461, the left and right stop/turn circuits. The 12 volts from the power converter and relays are fed to a civilian trailer connector. The tractor versions have additional relays that provide separate turn and stop lighting circuits for semi trailers.

https://www.xm381.com/Mil_to_Civi_Info.html

Would it show indicator failure? 

LED 10v-30v bulbs can be used on both 12 volt and 24 volt lighting systems.

https://bedazzledledlighting.co.uk/product-category/led-bulbs/

Not sure about the use of LED bulbs in trailers as they are technically a vehicle MOT failure. 

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) UK has reaffirmed its commitment to vehicle security, ensuring vehicles are protected and updated with the latest technology to prevent thefts.

https://media.jaguarlandrover.com/news/2023/11/jlr-invests-vehicle-security-reduce-thefts

Try the NFU Mutual:-

 https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/

They have a number of local agency offices:-

https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/agent-offices/

A brief history of the Oxford Carrier:-

https://tank-afv.com/coldwar/UK/oxford-carrier.php

A few ideas in the Yesterday's Tractors Discussion Forums. The Corn Head Grease* is a new product to me. 

https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=rrtips&th=34559

*Corn Head Grease has superior water tolerance and resists water washout, exhibits good high temperature capabilities and has outstanding mechanical stability by retaining its consistency in hard use.

A variation of the origin:-

When a horse kicks up debris it is also referred to being “dashed up”. So the board on the front is to protect form the horses dashing, hence dashboard. 

PPQ = Primary Packing Quantity. 

Metamet was another converter. 

http://www.ewillys.com/2022/05/09/metamet-british-jeep-rebuilders/

1954 Metamet Jeep Brochure:-

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.farmjeep.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1954_METAMET_JEEP_BROCHURE_VOL2a.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiMj8_pnc2CAxUQU0EAHa5uBJMQFnoECDoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0FpMwkbK15bwjFTh2fQfVZ

Doesn't give the make of car but a caption for the first photo:-

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, MT Driver and staff car, Italy, 1944-45. Marking on car indicates 56th London Division, so possibly as late as 1946.

From:-

http://www.kingsownmuseum.com/ko2603.htm

Have you seen this? Motorcycles are in some of the units listed. 

https://panzerworld.com/german-unit-insignia

15 hours ago, Chris Suslowicz said:

Very impressive, but why would the engine be jacked up? (Surely it would make the trailer far more unstable when being towed? Or was ground clearance an issue when used off-road and they had to do that to resolve it?)

Chris. (G8KGS) 

Originally truck mounted. 

More information:-

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=5434

https://www.home-guard.org.uk/hg/strucrank.html

Not an identical armoured car but it maybe a possibility. 

Model 1930 armored cars were based on the chassis of 3-ton or 4-ton Stewart trucks:-

https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/shanghai-arsenal-armored-car-model-1929/

https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=164147

41 minutes ago, REME 245 said:

pictures of Trowbridge Barracks

Have you contacted the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre? 

https://wshc.org.uk/blog/tag/Trowbridge Barracks.html

Have you seen this? 

http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/No_1_Special_Wireless_Group_-_A_Brief_History

3 hours ago, LarryH57 said:

And also a strange RAF Armoured Lorry, said to have plastic armour?

Not what most people would think of as "plastic" :-

The first version of Plastic Armour had between 55-60% of its weight as stone chippings, between 6-8% of bitumen and the remainder of the weight made up of limestone powder. 

The complete article:-

http://overlord-wot.blogspot.com/2020/10/plastic-fantastic-part-2.html

3 hours ago, LarryH57 said:

I have seen the one with for gun turret and wonder if it was a gunnery trainer.

The Beaverette Mk III Anti-Aircraft, with Boulton-Paul type A turret. 

Original wartime caption: Camouflaged pillbox at Coleraine, Co.Londonderry.

From the IWM.