wally dugan

hi

The information you require was kept at the Museum in Beverley until it closed, they were then sent to the Royal Engineers Museum at Chatham. These files hold all the information you require, I noticed that there was some surprise at locomotives being shipped to other parts of the world during WW2. One of the least known uses of locomotives operated by the British Army was in Iran on what was called the Persian corridor, in September 1941 british royal engineers commanded by Brigadier Godfrey D Rhodes was sent to operate a railway from Tehran to the port of Bandar Shah on the caspian sea. This was to take war supplies to Russia and protect Britains oil interests, in December 1941 dozens of ex LMS 2 8 0 locomotives started to arrive. In 1941 9 hundred and 78 tons a day were sent to Russia by 1943 this figure had risen to 5 thousand 4 hundred tons a day, this railway system was nicknamed the back door to Russia.

Regards

Wally

is it washer women

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welcome john its been along time since we last met nice to see you

regards

wally

HI

I would like it to be known that CLIVE has not used me to clean his spark plugs and I do not leak GRIT

REGARDS WALLY

Hi

I would like to comment on the subject of chassis numbers and the link to the census number on war time british army vehicles, I have been researching this for nearly forty years, and I have come to the same conclusion as Richard.

Bart Vanderveen and I had numerous conversations over many years, infact up to his untimely death on this subject, and hours spent talking to people involved in the allercation of applying census numbers to vehicles.

regards

Wally

Hi Mel

With regards as to what Paul has posted I did say that the reference book was from 1945 to 1970 this is a MOD publication and I noted that your vehicle was released in 1967. therefore the information is correct, in 1970 the system was changed to what Paul is referring to. So please do not get confused.

regards

Wally

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