Tim Miles Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I am currenty try to find information about my grandfather's First World War Sevice. I know he spent time at Kempton Park and was in the Army Service Corps Motor Transport division and was a voluntary Reserve. My father told me many years ago that his father drove military vehicles during the war, including ambulances. I am interested to know what military vehicles were likely to be at Kempton Park. I have a couple of pictures of Kempton Park in 1918 and one shows a FWD lorry, which I think is from the USA. Any information would be gratefully received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Hi Tim Yes FWD was made in the USA and there are lots of surviving FWD photos here: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?13046-FWD-Model-B-Gallery Kempton Park was used for storing vehicles returned from France at the end of the war. There were thousands of them there of many different types. If you would like to post the photos up then we will all race each other to identify them first. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 If you would like to post the photos up then we will all race each other to identify them first. Tim Speak for yourself Tim, maybe three or four will rush to answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Miles Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 I have attempted to post pictures of Kempton Park and assortment of vehicles to identify! i am awaiting more photos from ASC museum. Let the race begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Great pictures. In the top are a cracking pair of FWD's. Not sure about the rest in there yet. Next one down AEC or Daimler Y Types on the right, Albions on the left. Bottom photo more Y Types. I will give some thought to the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I pity the groundsmen. They must have been heartbrocken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 ...Next one down AEC or Daimler Y Types on the right, Albions on the left Tim, the trucks in the middle picture all have "Napier" on their radiator blankets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Thats unusual - especially on an AEC! No, i think you are right. Napiers it is. Incidentally, has anybody got any photos yet of the Irish Napier. I would love to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Have a look in The Automobile, March 1994, p59. It is (or was) a bit desperate (chassis and wheels are rotton) but all the main mechanical components are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Shown clearly in photo 3 are the protective covers for the driver and passenger. What was this fabric? I assume its a lighter weight calico rather than a canvas. Also the gloss to it would indicate an oiled surface as a water proofing. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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