REME 245

Judging by their very limited use in teeth arm units by the time of the NW Europe Campaign, the majority must have sat in depots and it seems amazing they were still making them by 1945, long after Humber LRC production had been stopped. If the British Government had done the sensible thing like the Americans and instructed manufacturers to make other companies products, the only wheeled armoured in service would have been Daimler Armoured Cars and Scout Cars. By the end of the war most of the Recce Corps Units had been re-equiped with Daimlers, but there were never enough to go round.

Only one head light was fitted after a certain date to all British MV's so if it left a convenient place to mount the Bridging Plate it was very common.

You are referring to our favourite tyre manufacturing company Simex who in theory have or had all the Dunlop tyre moulds including probably 11:20X20. Unfortunately as has been discussed many times before unless there is a millionaire on this forum who is willing fund a large order and pay for all the necessary testing, it will never happen, and in time all our British war-time and post-war vehicles will end up on totally inappropriate tread patterns for the periods they are meant to be portraying.

No problem getting a Firearms Licence for a large calibre manually operated weapon (without Ammo entitlement), but where you live will make a big difference to how easy it is. Your Local Constabulary will put their own interpretation on the law knowing that they few individuals will bother to challenge them in court. For example in some parts of the country a Tank or Armoured car will be expected to be housed in a high security alarmed building, whilst in others only the Striker and or block will be expected to be housed in a Firearms cabinet. Living on the wrong side of the street can make a big difference!!

Looking for a civilian type Distributor (not screened) for a war-time Humber Engine.

Only some of the Japanese trucks or others with alloy bodies are light enough to carry a Universal Carrier. A Mk1 Carrier may be closer to 3.5 Tons but a Mk2 would be closer to 3.75 ton unladened. By the time you add your tent and spares kit of all types there are a lot of people driving round with illegal truck's. The most an average production 7.5 ton truck will carry is 3.5 ton.

There are no markings visible. The straps look British and the canvas is that early war light green colour used for a lot of items.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what this is. I am guessing that it is vehicle stowage related.

Certain sets are still in use with the Army Cadet Force.

There is a dealer with original ones but unfortunately cannot recall his name. I assume you have done a search.

I would assume he is selling them for agricultural use only. What you do with them is down to you but a switched on MOT inspector could spot them.

I would suggesting buying bar grips before you buy these tyres which are not a war-time tread pattern.

Most REME personal in WW2 wore the standard GS Cap like the rest of the army. In the airborne forces they wore the maroon beret was and in some tank units they may have worn the black beret, but you would have to research the individual unit to confirm this.

They come up on a regular basis on e-bay.

The speciality tyres described above are the only war-time tread pattern tyres available in 10.50-16 but as commented very expensive. Depends how original you can afford to be. http://www.stausaonline.com/med-heavy-truck/military.html

Does anyone have any information please on what units occupied Trowbridge Barracks during WW2. I understand a lot of American Units were based in Trowbridge during the war. Also any photographs of the site which are not currently available on the internet.

Proofing and deactivation marks.

This is a Jap 1260 watt 36 volt Generator.

It sounds like one of the small generators carried on the Battery Trolleys by RAF ground crews. Don't expect to charge many batteries off of it. The 1260 watt Generator's discussed earlier would have been carried during the war and later at squadron/company level to charge banks of radio batteries. If you want something small to charge a single battery which looks war-time get a BSA Chorehorse. They come up regularly on E-Bay.

There is an example with an original chassis and turret but repro hull in Somerset.

I have a Petter and Control Panel for sale at the moment if anyone is interested. The Generator was rebuilt during the 1960's and appears not to have been used since. I would take a Mk1 Chorehorse in exchange. My Jap Manual is dated January 1943 and is listed as the first edition. I also have a 1940 1260 watt Onan for sale with WD Plates which is very rare.

Having driven a Fox AC in the TA and then getting into Saladin I was amazed how under-powered it was up to the Fox. Anything that would give you more power when pulling out on to roundabouts would be an advantage.

Are there any war-time photographs of these vehicles in use?

The Light Infantry was a Regiment in its own right made up of all the old LI Regiments. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Light_Infantry

You could try this one but as stated previous very few campaign medals were issued by this time. Google them to check. Possibly a Jubilee Medal as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Service_and_Good_Conduct_Medal Trade/Qualification Badges are a bit different and Americans seem to get medals for everything. I wear my modern ribbons but a lot of people would say that is wrong as well but Joe public does not know the difference.