ted angus Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 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). The TAF vehicles were required to have the "as large as possible" air recognition symbols in the form of a roundal. I was sent an interesting document recently which was from a joint service committee file circa 1948 on devicing a future air recognition marking. It stated the clearly that the star was the Army's chosen marking for D Day whereas the large roundal was the RAF's choice. So yes I would say many roundals would have remained until a repaint was undertaken TED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Alan about 25 years ago i paid a number of visits to the artillery library the one of Shooters hill that looks like a castle, i remember i found a number of albums with some good pre war shots from India and Afghanistan depicting guns and tractors, likewise post war in germany with Matadors Militants and morris quads. As you stated lots of WW1 items and large manufactures drawings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Les Yes thats the lot I went through but not the drawings they are still being catalogued on site by someone else and are the olg Arsenal Gun factory drawings. There were some lovely ones of the Kyber PAss and Hindu cush and the number of times the Taj Mahal came up well!!. Then there were the demob pics taken at the parade square at disbandment of certain regiments, 25 pdrs all bulled and 57 HAA with MAtadors and 3.7" guns The castle, Royal Military Accademy Woolwich, THE SHOP. ( Woolwich's 2nd B40 in the arsenal being the first) has been vacated by the MOD in a state of disrepair like the Rotunda, and has now become another of those housing projects for rich people, as did the Royal Herbert Military Hospital at the cross roads, some years previously. Have a look at 28days later urban exploration site they have some good views when they sneaked in there some time back, no damage take photos and leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 A Bedford OY tanker from NO1 bulk petrol company in the middle east Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder44 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) On the picture that shows the front of a bren carrier you can see the formation sign for the 1st. Polish Armoured Division. They landed in Normandy and took part in the hard fighting around the Falaise Gap.Standing their ground on Mont Ormel and fighting off all comers including SS and German Para Units. This hill has a monument on top to these gallant Poles. The second pic. of a bren carrier appears to be a flamethrowing version, I am not sure but hope someone will have an idea. John. Edited December 2, 2009 by Blackpowder44 More info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 (edited) Edited December 4, 2009 by ruxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 That is some bridge building even in piece time let alone under war time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Quite agree. What an amazing bridge. I wonder whether supplied with an infinite amount of Bailey and plenty of manpower if Engineering Officers would push the boundaries to see how big a bridge they could create. Here are some interesting photos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I like the halftrack Tim looking at the top extension i wonder if its a signals conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I like the halftrack Tim looking at the top extension i wonder if its a signals conversion Yes, you are quite right. The chap in the front row second from left is Lord Saye and he was in charge of the signals for an armoured Btn. cant remember which one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) here are some snaps that my Grandad took in Rangoon in 1945. he is still with us and is slowly digging out pictures for me. he was in 12th Army RASC SEAC 1944-47 he is in the drivers seat of the first jeep picture and front of the Kayak Edited December 13, 2009 by Bodger Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 some more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Good pictures Baz, the one with the CMP utilities is rather special the bodies on these were unique to the far east theatre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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