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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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Hi RR,
That is great news. Thanks for looking that up. I have searched for information for some time with little luck. I had always assumed MWC meant water carrier, but it looks like that was an incorrect assumption. I will look more closely at my MW for any clues and try to get to the RLC Museum to look through index cards.
My MW does have a rebuild plate on it with the Vehicle number stamped as R979B. This is very odd as most have the post war Reg stamped here? Any ideas?
Ed
http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=107229&d=1440496897
Just found a card from 29/12/42 for 24 No. MWC for carriage of 20mm gun, I think they have bonnet numbers in the range of Z or S 4893958 - Z or S 4893981 They were titled "Truck 15 cwt 20mm Bedford " could your truck be one of these ?contract number 294/23/S1969 the trucks had a flat bed onto which a 20mm anti aircraft gun was mounted.
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Hi Ian, yes that's almost certainly me. Julian got me hooked..... what a small world it is! I regularly attend Oxfordhire home guard events, things like Bicester Heritage Scrambles and local 40s shows.
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I just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed watching this thread. Very sorry to hear about your health issues. Have you now sold the QL?
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Good Afternoon All,
Thought I should introduce myself, so here goes. My name is Ed and I am based in North Oxfordshire (between Banbury/Buckingham).
I own a 1942 BEDFORD MW. It has a general service body but it started life as a tanked version (MWC 39307). I believe it was converted at some stage in military service. I unfortunately do not know it's contract or Z number, or its post war reg.
My interest area is British WW2 and I am active with Home Guard and British Army Reenactment Groups.
My target is to one day have a Bedford QL project and I also love the smaller Humbers and Morris Commerials. If I won the lottery ; A Universal/ Bren Carrier is the dream.
I look forward to speaking with you all over the coming years!
Ed
Bedford MW - Chassis search found! HELP: 59YR53
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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.