wally dugan

HI IN my book BAOR markings 1945 to 1970 the serial number 145 is for royal artillery LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMEN the union flag was carried on all vehicles in germany regards wally

HI PETER THE answer to your request for information on your austin k9 is what bg key cards shoud be at the RLC MUSEUM they where at BEVERLEY so they shoud have what survived REGARDS WALLY

HI SHERMAN FIREFLIES where fitted out at barnbow so one of these would be nice if not CHALLENGER ONE i am sure someone on here may help you regards wally

HI again as numbers appear to be possible CHERTSEY allocations IWILL start to look for you but in my lists of registrations kyw was LONDON the contract helps will let you know what I find out if you wish regards wally

HI THE use of civilian numbers predates the second world war batches of civilian number were allocated to the ministry of supply the 2 numbers 2letters 2numbers came in to use 1947/48 before this it was the cenus type if the vehicle you mentioned after this time it shoud have had a new number ie RGX978 BECAME60 EP57 THEN 47 AN O3 BEFORE ANYONE SAY about this Iknow this a ANTAR to things may have happened one it was sold before 1948 two it was with a MOS department one trmu /ballast was at marchwood in1958 used to tow landing craft up the slipway it still had a MOS civiy number to the matter I have all the chertsey vehicle details so if it was there before 1989 i will have its details also Ihave details of 40,000 sales vehicles from 1945 till 1948/49 if ican help you all i need is the year of it been sold not where and you never know Imay have it regards wally

HI EDD THE RLC MUSEUM at DEEPCUT is your best bet they have most of the key cards so may be of help it costs 25 pounds a vehicle regards wally

HI LUCY I remember the TACTICA it came to LECONFIELD in the late 1990s 4 arrived two painted green and 2 painted white they were given to the EOD team for trials they were to go against IRON EAGLE and ACORN vehicles all were sent up to Otterburn for cross country trials. I have found some spare copies of the sales brochures which says they was a choice of 4 diesel engines and 8 role types, if you would like a brochure please pm me with contact details. Regards Wally

HI I may be able to help with were are the champ records and contract Ledgers I HELD both at BEVERLEY if they are not with the RLC MUSEUM They may be with THE NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM LONDON If not GAYDON as a lastor they may have been dumped like alot of stuff held at BEVERLEY REGARDS WALLY

HI FROM THE YORKSHIRE WOLDS we have had three days of on off snow its between 6 and 8 inches deep school kids all seem to have gone to school so i have the place to my self so blow worK l am off to play in one of the Landrovers regards wally

Hi what a lovely looking truck, we had two Bedford RL Mine Cabs at the Museum a GS which was used at the army school of mechanical transport Leconfield and a bowser which came from Larnica Cyprus this one was painted all red and had United Nations markings applied to it. Regards Wally

HI PAUL yes they made a silver antar model in 1/76 scale for sale to those people interested IN fact saw one only the other day on the desk of the man who made the 617 video which was on here terry cavender ex 617 tank transporter sqd REGARDS WALLY

HI I think you wil find the Bovington HALFTRACK MENTIONED is a CROSSLEY KEGRESSE I moved it to THE MUSEUM OF ARMY TRANSPORT BEVERLEY FOR THE NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM where it stayed until 2004 I recall it had no Body work but we managed to get plans for most parts and a sponser to make the tracks for free as we had a bit of the original track IT seems it had a checked life since 2004 But now has found a home at THE RLC MUSEUM DEEPCUT REGARDS WALLY

HI what you have is part of kit Lighting Penthouse Ihave a set you are right you have to be old to know what there are they came in a steel box six lights water proof cables and a transformer mine came off a bedford RLW REGARDS WALLY

I have been watching and would like to make the following comments... regards any of these vehicles surviving in 1991 the museum of army transport received a MK 1 Ford Granada, which had been used for covert operations in Northern Ireland. It came as a non runner, but we soon got it going and had great fun with it...for a while. In 1997-98, we received a request to let the MOD have the vehicle back, for some testing. To the best of my knowledge it was returned to RAF Honington were I believe 2 Regiment were based. Along with a UAZ469 which appeared that we borrowed of Saddam. so its possible that at least 1 car should be about. Yours, Wally.

Hi Trevor The book I refered to was compiled on the instructions of the MOD it starts in 1950 and ends in 1990. It lists all the vehicles and type but not were they were stationed. As far as I know it was only for internal use how I came by it I cannot remember. I only found it while trying to sort out my archives which contain about 2000 documents mostly relating to army vehicles. regards wally

Hi Trevor I came across my old copy of ROYAL AIR FORCE fleet vehicle list which contains the following information which may help you in your search. O4 AJ 87 is listed as a Ford Thames 4X4 Parachute distribution van possibly the E2 version of interest O4 AJ 86 is the same type of vehicle but came from the army and had the Reg No 91 BH O5 47 AV IO and 47 AV 18 are listed as FWD s 3/4 Ton 4 X 4 GS Lister generator trucks. I have no information on any other of your vehicles so I hope Hendon can help, sorry I cannot help any more as all I really know about is army vehicles. Good luck Regards Wally

they are all R A F vehicles try the archives R A F museum Hendon regards wally

hi cliff your diamond T was on loan from the mod to the rasc /rct association with other vehicles till 1997 when they where gifted by act of parliment to the national army museum london they had been in the care of the museum of army transport in beverley from 1979 till 2003 when beverley closed the national army museum with mod moved them from beverley in 2004 yours must have gone to shildon as to its history it would take a small book so if you want to know more contact me direct yours wally

hi cliff your diamond t did serve with the RASC but now is marked up as RCT serving with 1 corps this corps was reformed in 1951 in Baor Germany your vehicle history card should be with the RLC Museum along with its service documents if not the National Army Museum who owned it previousley should have the service documents. If you require further information let me know and i will try and help. Wally

Maurice In the Ministry of Supply book of Wheeled vehicles, there is reference to your trailer, described as "trailer 5 ton 4 wheeled laundry ccs" which lists the equipment found inside this trailer. It is very brief, the only difference being, it states the tyres are 10x 50x 13. But these could have been changed. I would suggest that you contact the RLC museum Deepcut, as it would appear this equipment was operated by RASC personnel. Wally

hi my name is wally, i live in east yorkshire. i was the former museum curator in beverley for 20 year. now run my own business since 2004 restoring military vehicles. i collect vehicle plans, photographs, technical manuals, test reports and vehicle history documents all relating to british army vehicles pre and post war to the present day.