Where did all the oxfords go!!

[rnixartillery]

Just flicking through some files on the pc and came across some pictures of the Oxford Carrier.

Thought it would make an interesting thread.

Were they intended to replace the Windsor and where have they all gone ?

 

 

Rob......................rnixartillery.

[Richard Farrant]

Rob,

 

The second photo down is a FV401 Cambridge carrier, which was an advance on the Oxford. It was powered by a Rolls B80 with Wilson pre-selector gearbox.

[rnixartillery]

How long were these two variants in service for ?

I know Ron Truscott had both variants in his carrier collection on the IOW but I wonder if there are any in private hands today.

They must have had several roles but in one of the pictures it showes one used as an artillery tractor.

 

 

Rob.......rnixartillery

[Richard Farrant]

How long were these two variants in service for ?

I know Ron Truscott had both variants in his carrier collection on the IOW but I wonder if there are any in private hands today.

They must have had several roles but in one of the pictures it showes one used as an artillery tractor.

 

 

 

 

Rob,

 

The Oxford was built just after the war by MG Car co. total build was about 400. They were used for a number of roles, inc. 6 and 17pdr A/T gun tractors and Mortar.

 

The FV401 Cambridge, prototype built in 1950. There were nine variants planned, some only built as prototype.

 

As to length of service, etc. I cannot say, but I seem to recollect posting on a similar thread on this website a few years ago and there was quite a bit of input including more photos, so worth doing a search.

[Richard Farrant]

Rob,

 

The previous thread on Oxfords was not on this forum, but on MLU forum, here is the link to it;

www.mapleleafup.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2610

 

It was more years ago than I realised.

[steveo578]

Unfortunately the Oxford is almost totally forgotten, I found this blog site sometime ago (it took awhile to rediscover it).

 

sites.google.com/site/djkl157/1dclimemorabilia

 

with an appalling photo quality a pic of an Oxford is shown with the caption French bren gun carrier at Hamunder, Ruhr next photo is of a 3inch mortar and crew which might be a clue that the vehicle is an Oxford 3inch carrier. The name appears to be Corunna and the Reg. is a ZU number 11ZU15 perhaps.

 

The Oxford served in Korea as well as home service and BAOR the Oxford T352713 was captured by the Chinese. there is a film clip of another Oxford T352791 shown some years ago in a documentary on the Korean War and use in an infantry Batalion was implied -the type had taken the place of Loyd TT and to an extent 3inch mortar carriers. most Oxford were supossed to be scrapped from reserve stocks in late 1950s early 1960s, but no-one has said whether they were scrapped or hard targeted.

Edited February 18, 2010 by steveo578
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[carrier barry]

What happened to Truscott's oxford and cambridge. Are they still on the IOW?

I know Two of his carriers went to Somerset.

What happened to his Lloyd?

[robin craig]

I realise this is an old thread.

 

Did anyone know that one ended up out here in Canada, now in private hands, if the memory serves right it is a Cambridge carrier.

 

R

[wally dugan]

OXFORD carriers were released in the late 1950s a small batch were sold on the 7th of april 1959 there numbers were

33 ZT 91

32 ZT IO

45 ZU 65

32 ZT 02

[happydayz123]

There's a oxford & Cambridge carrier, I believe in the Bovington tank museum collection.

[Pzkpfw-e]

Here's a list of all currently known examples.

 

Oxfords

Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution, Beijing (Captured in Korea, one assumes)

Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum, Pyongyang (Ditto!) (Anyone got a good photo?)

Bovington tank Museum (Anyone got a photo of this one?)

"Private collection (UK)" (Photo anyone???- Truscott's?)

 

Cambridges

Bovington Tank Museum

 

Swords and Ploughshares Museum, Kars (Again, anyone got a photo?)

 

[Big Al]

There's a oxford & Cambridge carrier, I believe in the Bovington tank museum collection.

 

I think there been moved to the new VCC hall will have a look next time im down there.

Al

[robin craig]

It is indeed the one at the Swords and Ploughshares I am making mention of.

 

It is winter right now and not the best time to take pictures. I will be back past there in the coming months.

 

I will put it on the list

 

R

[robin craig]

Here are pictures I took in 1994

 

R

[Pzkpfw-e]

Great, can these be used on the "Surviving Panzers" list?

http://www.massimocorner.com/afv/Surviving_Oxford_and_Cambridge_Carriers.pdf

[robin craig]

If you give me "Robin Craig" a photo credit of a visible size and note that the last known owner of this Cambridge is the Swords and Ploughshares Museum then go ahead, fill your boots.

 

More than happy for information to be shared.

 

R

[MHillyard]

Trying to look up some family history I came across this from the Gloucestershire Regiment Museum: Oxford Carriers, Uijombu 1951

 

[robin craig]

The one from Swords and Ploughshares has been sold and is going to a new holding yard  for a while as per this thread

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=28071

 

 

Edited October 24, 2017 by robin craig
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[NTG842]

On 1/13/2014 at 8:56 PM, Pzkpfw-e said:

Here's a list of all currently known examples.

 

Oxfords

Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution, Beijing (Captured in Korea, one assumes)

Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum, Pyongyang (Ditto!) (Anyone got a good photo?)

Bovington tank Museum (Anyone got a photo of this one?)

"Private collection (UK)" (Photo anyone???- Truscott's?)

 

Cambridges

Bovington Tank Museum

 

Swords and Ploughshares Museum, Kars (Again, anyone got a photo?)

 

Here is a picture taken 2019 of the one in China

https://photos.app.goo.gl/GyfpcXCAgq7He7So8