les freathy Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Church army canteen and driver in Cairo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 The first set is DEFINATELY Polish. These were thrown away? No why don't I find something like that... Well done on avoiding these being lost to history!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 From a very small snap so hope its good enough, cmps in the far east Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Sutch Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Me too - I think it is because no one else could wear a beret in quite that way. Instinctive reaction. First photo obviously a funeral and I think in Europe somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I have a feeling that Woody vehicle may be a Ford and has ENSA connections. A similar vehicle was at the 60 anniversary display in london. Can't remeber who owned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I'm almost certain that the funeral is somewhere in Italy - the church facade is very Italian - but have been unable to find out where it could be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Inigma, you wouldn't believe some of the stuff the guys have found. We have a 25x25ft shed full to bursting point. WW1 trench art, Uniforms, helmets, guns and much more. When I get a chance I will get some snaps of the kit and post. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I'm almost certain that the funeral is somewhere in Italy - the church facade is very Italian - but have been unable to find out where it could be The picture for certain is of the funeral of Gen Sikorski at Westminster Cathedral (roman catholic) in London. It is particularly striking for its Byzantine style. Do any Google search for a picture of its facade and you will see it is the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianScottish Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 The very 1st photo indeed shows the requiem for General Sikorski on the 17th of July 1943. Beaten to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWDTEXAS Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I turned all my pictures of the Korean war over to the Belgian Army archives and copies to the Belgian Korea Veteran ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeileen Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 http://www.franceinlondon.com/media/pictures/FilUserFiles/mob347_1145967410.jpg Definate Westminster cathedral Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 I think there are a few Korean pictures kicking around here somewhere. Sadly all aircraft though. Also got some old Boscombe Down aircraft pics that were brought from a boot-sale. The only thing is, the BD pics are crown copyright and I'm not sure were I stand if I publish them to the net. Anyhow, the rest of the stuff is fine so thats what I will start with soon. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 The picture for certain is of the funeral of Gen Sikorski at Westminster Cathedral (roman catholic) in London. It is particularly striking for its Byzantine style. Do any Google search for a picture of its facade and you will see it is the building. Amazing.. Never knew there was anything like that in London. Next time I'm over I'm going to visit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Here are a couple of old RAF snaps, i have no idea where the location is but could be Germany around the late 1940s but vehicles are Thrnycroft/Coles crane lifting componants from Crossley Q tractors and a 3 ton Chevrolet. Further comments welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Great shots Les, I would guess Germany they typify the vehicle shed at German Barracks, Camps etc. Even on the new airfield post WW2 at Bruggen Laarbruch etc the design was followed. TED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Great shots Les, I would guess Germany they typify the vehicle shed at German Barracks, Camps etc. Even on the new airfield post WW2 at Bruggen Laarbruch etc the design was followed. TED Ted, going from the size of the roundels on the vehicles do you think they might be 'left overs' from 2TAF? As huge roundels were a trademark of theirs and they probably had not reached a re-paint stage yet. Or was there a post war AMO that specified these large items for certain situations? (Before the pedants dive in, this is asking not stating). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Here is what snap shots are all about all the lads getting in on the act, in this case RAF in the middle east with there Crossley Q 3 tonner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I like the parking position for the wiper blade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I didn,t notice that Mike definatly on the up then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Two more interesting snaps first the LAD lads up the blue, so it says on the back and second i am sure is Tripoli, i have seen that square in other photos bit of a mixture here Bedford QLs, jeep, Dodge D15 Bedford MW and a 15cwt CMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 " from the RAF in Burma with a Thew Lorain crane, hey guys am i the only one with any snaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Just noticed, he looks a mean bugger in the cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 " from the RAF in Burma with a Thew Lorain crane, hey guys am i the only one with any snaps Is the crane about to lift what looks to be a radial engine I've got some pics in a few old albums , will try and get some scans , , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Looks like it Phill but no details on the back of the snap, yes please if you can scan them that would be great cheers Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Les you made a comment about a lack of private piccies from WW2, I also found this to be the case when I catalogued the Royal Artillery Photo albums. WW1 was well documented as the officers had the money to make use of cameras to show their events an treated it as a game, this continued into the 30's , but WW2 had a lot of lower paid officers and seems to have had a ban on private camera use and film rationing so not so many appeared in collections unless you managed to appropriate a nice Leica on your travels with a film supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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