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Hallo Ivo, Good to see the progress on the Priest! Groeten, Hanno

Ah yes of course, chum, sorry I did not have my funny hat on! H.

Well, read the article. Franco bought them off Germany. Hanno

Petard mortar, fired by the Churchill AVRE.

I agree on the first bit. The second bit is really about your definition of military vehicle, or even Historic Military Vehicle for that matter: a) any vehicle that was acquired and used by the armed forces; b) any vehicle which was purposely built for acquisition and use by the armed forces. The first category contains the likes of the vehicle in question here: ones that were designed and built for the commercial/civilian market, but can fullfill a certain military role with a few additions (paint, lighting, fire extinguisher, first aid kit etc). The second category speaks for itself I think. I think it is all about one´s personal interest if any type of vehicle is worth being kept. H.

I was "suitably impressed", as the British say. . . Hanno

Here's an example of how the attidude slowly - very slowly! - starts to shift: http://www.dag.nl/1070067/Nieuws/Artikelpagina-Nieuws/Standbeeld-voor-Duitse-soldaat.htm This is a Dutch newspaper article about the actions of some people to erect a statue for a German soldier, Karl-Heinz Rosch. In 1944, he saved the lives of two children who were living in the farm he was billetted in. When the farm came under fire, he made sure the kids were safe. When he turned back to get his rifle, he was killed by a grenade in the courtyard where the kids had been playing. A local man is raising funds to make a statue, others think Karl-Heinz should not be remembered by having his own statue. It's an exemple of how deeply embedded the feelings are against the former oppressor. Interestingly, in this case it's the youth who are opposing this initiative. Complex stuff, eh? H.

Hi Carman, Good to see you in here! Hanno

Jules, they did use plywood during the war. I have personally seen two Morris´ with plywood floors and they were original! Hanno

Rippo, thanks for listing them! Hanno

That is the wartime Trailer, 1 Ton, 2 Wh., G.S. - see more about it on my website: http://www.geocities.com/cmpvehicles/trailer_1-ton_2wh_gs.html Hanno

Jules, Make sure you read Mike Starmer's online articles and books on the subject. He's the definitive source on this subject. His publications include colour schemes and colour swatches. Hanno

I´d like to compare a list of visual clues. Engine side panels, dashboard, etc. Maybe dead easy for those who have been there and done that, but not for those who have yet to study the vehicle in detail. Please share the knowledge you have gathered so far. Thanks, Hanno

Excellent pic, Les, thanks! Hanno

Bedford MWC water tanker, owned by a Czech military museum, shown here on the set of a movie on Tobruk: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=133582

Rippo, Can you shed a little more light on the variations and when they were introduced? Thanks, Hanno

Rippo, It looks quite good in the pics, did it need a lot of work? H.

Thanks for the ID, Richard. More recent pic shows it´s been renumbered since. H.

Here's a pic: http://www.penguin-mayhem.net/gallery/album100/aaa Asking 149k ono.

Z241339, source: http://buzzybeeforum.nl/viewtopic.php?f=179&t=4845&start=45&st=0&sk=t&sd=a Once you start looking you come across them everywhere!

"1941 Bedford MWD 15cwt truck saved for future restoration by the Malta Historic Vehicle Trust. (Peter Skerry)" http://ccmv.fotopic.net/p53573308.html

Z195253 / HKA 730 Sorry, I don't know the website URL's anymore where these pics came from.

Couple more of Z4174965 / UAS 702.

Rippo, Here's another pic I found while trawling the internet sometime ago. DSU 773, know that one yet? Hanno

My pleasure. Let me know if you want a full size scan. The owner lives near Caen, would have to have a look if I still have his address. We primarily visited him because a friend wanted to have a look at his Morris-Commercial 8-cwt. Hanno