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hutchie

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  1. Well that scores that off the list
  2. im curious to find out what the base vehicle and body are in this photo, im not sure if its a water purification unit or a welder
  3. Can anyone give me any information on the kl welding truck? I'm looking to find out what it would have looked like and would the kl be the chassis it's mounted on?
  4. they were mainly used in type b (softskin) workshops and also used in supporting armoured engineer sections but were mainly used in the transport capacity the same as the hillman tilly was used in type A (armoured) workshops
  5. if i wasnt getting married in 4 weeks all my money has been put onto that
  6. hi & welcome you have a personal message with regards to your trailer
  7. i found the war establishments and im looking to find out what each vehicle was hopefully with some pictures, they were part of a port workshop during ww2 1 X motorcycle 1 x car 2seater 4 X 2 1 X 15cwt GS 1 X 3ton 6 X 4 store, binned 1 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown 1 X 3ton 6 X 4 Machinery M 1 X tractor 6 X 4 breakdown 1 X 180 gallon water trailer 1 X light servicing trailer 1 X motor boat trailer 1 X motor boat can anyone help? __________________
  8. yeah ive been researching it since the summer, not bad considering i dont have a service history from ww2 for my grandfather, beginning to expand into other forums to see if anyone has any more info
  9. sorry richard i replied on my phone hence it being short, i know about raymond he died not long after the landed in Bone Algeria, the unit spent approx 15 months stationed there before moving to the mainland of italy
  10. raymond drowned i have the war diaries
  11. ive emailed an enquiry to see if they do have any information or photos as i would like to visit but had no reply, do you know his username on here?
  12. im currently researching this unit as it was one my grandfather served in during ww2, im wondering if anyone has any information or photos etc? any help would be greatly appreciated
  13. hutchie

    Tips?

    been considering a 109 land rover series 2/3 with a marshall body as i have a bit of a softspot for them or 109 softtop landrover ambulance but im open minded to things, preferably with a bit of work involved. volvo c303? or a 10cwt trailer would be interesting as well
  14. hutchie

    Tips?

    Thought I'd post and ask this I'm looking into getting into military vehicle restoration and looking for help, I'm wondering what's the best vehicle as a starting block on a limited budget? I'm interested in the 10cwt British trailers. As for skill level I'm a former commercial mechanic/plant mechanic to trade. Any help is much appreciated
  15. i thought id introduce myself im hutchie im 23 and hail from central scotland (alloa to be exact), . im ex TA served in the argyll & sutherland highlanders now a member of the royal british legion. work full time as a security gaurd & do military history research & genealogy as a hobby, would like to get a restoration project on the go next year once i get married been looking at this forum over the past few weeks lots of interesting stuff grandfather was in africa/italy/croatia19th port workshop reme dads uncle was A&SH then went onto do 23 brigade (TA) he served in aden (only just started researching him) my faincees family had alot who served too, just getting things together for there side, including home gaurd, merchant navy, RAF and various other regiments, her uncle also owns a fully working series 2 landrover ambulance
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