Morris C8

A bit of history on the Humber. First registration was on 27 April 1938 by Walter Otton & Sons Ltd of Exeter, The car was bought from new, it was Dark Blue, chassis number 6001276. The car was taken by the Government, for the war and was used from 1939 to 1945 when the humber was given back to the owner on 31 Dec 1946. The car then had a new logbook and put back on the road. The owner Reginald Otton died [ road tax up till 1966 ], it was then sold to G.C.Greenwell in 1978, he then made it into a army staff car for the movies Appointment with Death and Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall can be seen in the back of it in the movie, the other movie it was in IKE with Robert Duvall and Lee Remick. The Humber was sold to the drummer of Status Quo [ John Gillie ] who used it in the Isle of man, they went to the 40th Anniversary of D Day landings in 1984. It was sold to other owners then we bought it. It was used as a staff car during the war but we have no info by who.

They will let you in, if you just turn up in a military vehicle, BUT YOU MUST BOOK IN when there. There are over 350 vehicles booked in and 75 living history displays [ at last count ], with more booking in from after the W&P show. When you arrive look out and follow the exhibitors entrance. More info from the show website. Keith

This is one other photo of the ASC at Dunbridge that came with the other photos, its the best i can do with the photo as its not sharp but might give a clue. Keith

This one came in the post today. Driver and Sgt/major with arm band. M14028 on the bonnet. The photo was in a bit of a mess, so gave it a clean up. You can see a hand siren and a horn. Keith

Close up of the wheel. Keith

One more from the same lot. ASC Keith

The photo of the two trucks had Halleys but i thought it was a name of the driver, so thanks for that ID. Keith

Here are a few original photos that came in the post today. ASC training at Dunbridge Harts. on one of the photos it has on the truck ASC 9283 Bul [bulford ?]. One of the photos [ officer with driver ] of the car it says Studebaker. The photo of the truck going up hill it says " Straker Squire pulling up hill ". Keith

More info on the show. see you there. Keith

Any photos of them? Keith

well, has he one of these ??? Keith

Have just bought 15 original photos of them in use in Feb 45 with the 307th FA BN part of the 78 Div. photos taken by a US soldier [ have his name] , he was in the battle for the Schwammanauel Dam. Here is one of the photos of them as part of a battery. Keith

Anyone own a US Army 105MM M2A1 Howitzer from ww2. Keith

Has any one a good or NOS Lucas distributor for our 1938 Humber DU6A/0 T22/138/17 or we will have to refurb ours. Now Done Keith

Here is some info from the 1945 issue book. Has lists of A & B class Veh & trailers ect. The book has 55 pages of info on Bridge classifications for Veh and mechanical Equipment. Keith

Two more photos of a captured dozer with Basher on the side and germans looking at it. Dont know if there british. Original photo from my collection. Keith

There is this one on ebay if its any good. keith http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390604910941&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Here is a British Army Dozer from my collection. Keith

Close up of the photo. the plane has what looks like a sign /badge on the side. england with a crown on top ? or could be just a rag. There are houses on both sides of the road. Keith

I am looking tooooooo. Keith

Just need to find the house that the plane was next to. Keith

I have put these photos into the RAF trucks [ Leyland ] One truck has a plane on the back. Keith

I bought over 450 original photos of british Vehicles 1960s /70s with notes on the back, that were taken by R.E.Smith, some for his book " British Vehicles and Army Equipment" worth finding and among them found these of the service vehicles used for the Corporal missile system. Keith

I did enlarge the sign but still not good enough to make out.

This is why its being towed back, must have had a forced landing ?. Thanks for the ID of the plane. Their engines were extremely unreliable. Many DH9s had to ditch behind enemy lines because of engine failure Keith