DesertBlooms88 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) Some nice shots here from the Library of Congress website showing British Army operations in Palestine 1938 The Flickr link below each photo will also show the Library of Congress ' original ' V LARGE MB file link, which can be downloaded. DesertBlooms88 Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) A few other photo's here... all are in Palestine circa 1930's The original Library Of Congress file link with LARGE MB file for downloading can be found on the Flickr page with each photo. DesertBlooms88 Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Excellent pics, many of which I had not seen before! :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carruthers Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Thanks for spotting these and letting us all know. The first photo, that CS8 is only 251 before my lorry's serial number!! Also nice to see some pix of the earlier version (serial dated '35) with flat sided front wings, rounded top bonnet and flat straight front bumper. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedawnpatrol Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Great photos, some really clear detail to help us CS8 owners out ! Thanks for posting ! regards Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 Thankyou for replying to this thread. I am glad they are of interest. DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I wonder if the photos were meant for the War Illustrated magazine? I've a number of copies that have similar photos taken in Abasynia. Looks like Don Estelle got into the first picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carruthers Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 There's certainly a posed or at least directed look to them. Interesting to see the progression from 08 patt webbing in the earlier shots to 37 patt in one of the 38 dated pix. The officer blowing his whistle has 08 patt webbing with sam browne pistol holster in leather with similar bino case, and officers valise with leather base with dog clips which fit to belt/straps. Behind him the starting handle is not locked The pic of the lorry that's speeding off, I notice under the foot of the passenger there's a sandbag on the floor. Also in that pic there's a couple of semaphore flags stuck into the rear body hoop supports that would take the rear tilt hoops Also behind Don Estelle, as Tony puts it, (Hi Tony) there's a water tanker version by the looks of it, but with the wooden GS body still on. Sing Lofty... The pic of the lorry with the three blokes and the Lewis on a tripod also shows two tone camo but the cab side of the front of the body ie the back of the cab, is clearly much darker and prob the original 30s dark green it was painted in the Uk when it ws manufactured. Driver in that pic is wearing coveralls too over his KD- bet he was hot with that on, plus of course leather seats on the early lorries.... phew couple of pix show the tax disc holder mounted on the n/s cowling loads of detail - great pix! Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) I am really enjoying reading all the replies and many new points to note too. Two other shots here to complement one from above showing troops in Jerusalem circa 1938. Again, the original LARGE MB Library of Congress image can be found via the Flickr link. http://www.flickr.com/photos/39411748@N06/6040685863/in/set-72157631983929201 DesertBlooms88 Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) A great thanks for all the replies... so interesting to read. A few more shots here. Again the LARGE MB original can be found by clicking the Flickr link and then using the Library of Congress link. British soldiers from the 2nd Battalion Black Watch Regiment in Bethlehem, Palestine - circa 1938 British army officers in Palestine - circa 1938 British army officers in Palestine - circa 1938 DesertBlooms88 Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) Two more showing Morris Commercial vehicles, i think. Original LARGE MB Library of Congress ( downloadable ) image can be found via the Flickr link. October 1938 in Jerusalem, Palestine.... a British Army Morris Commercial vehicle at left of each picture. DesertBlooms88 Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) Another from Palestine showing British Troops in the streets - circa 1930's Original LARGE MB Library of Congress ( downloadable ) image can be found via the Flickr link. DesertBlooms88 Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Note the camaflage pattern on the inside of the tail board of the PU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) Another shot from the Library of Congress showing a Morris Commercial vehicle in Palestine, circa 19330's. LARGE MB file from Library of Congress can be found via the Flickr link. DesertBlooms88 Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) Palestine, Jaffa Gate circa 1938. British Army Morris Commercial vehicles. Library of Congress ' original ' ( LARGE MB for downloading ) available via Flickr link. http://www.flickr.com/photos/39411748@N06/8189619816/in/photostream/ DesertBlooms88 Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) This is a shot from earlier which i have re submitted in LARGER form. It is the better image from this group at the Jaffa gate. British soldiers with Morris Commercial vehicles and Lewis machine guns in Julian Way, at Jaffa Gate July 13, 1938 ( LARGE image ) Library of Congress ' original ' ( LARGE MB for downloading ) available via Flickr link. To downlad the original Library of Congress HIGH RES image click the Flickr below for the link DesertBlooms Edited November 17, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 (edited) This scene is shown in an earlier reply but this photo is not the same. British troops in a Morris Commercial vehicle with Lewis machine gun - Palestine circa 1930's Library of Congress ' original ' ( LARGE MB for downloading ) available via Flickr link. DesertBlooms88 Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 British Army soldiers and Morris Commercial vehicle near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, Palestine - circa Sept 9th 1938. Original LARGE MB Library of Congress ( downloadable ) image can be found via the Flickr link. DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Short film clip. Film footage from BritishPathe news. Film includes clips of British Army vehicles in Jerusalem during 1938. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/in-palestine-today/query/jerusalem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
early british ww2 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Hi Mate , Great photo's of the Morris Commercials - I have not seen these before - Are copies of the original photo's obtainable ? Does anyone have any further info on the Lewis Gun mounts in the rear of the trucks?? I would love to have copies of any diagrams or pictures anyone has which would allow me to make an accurate replica ?? any info would be gratefully welcomed , cheers Glynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Are copies of the original photo's obtainable ? Thanks for your comments. The original files for the images are on the Library of Congress website and they can be accessed via the Flickr links. On more recent posts i have just shown the LOC file link with any photo's i show. Here is a photo close up for the Lewis Gun mounting and also the Library of Congress link so you can access the original LARGE MB file. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/mpc2010004199/PP/ DesertBlooms88 Edited December 2, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisgrove Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Most of the Morris trucks shown in this thread are indeed 15 cwt CS8s. There are some larger trucks, probably 30 cwt, with longer bonnets. But the general speaking from the back of a truck with the tailboard down is using an 8cwt PU as his rostrum. Probably a Morris as well, but difficult to tell from the back as the bodies on these were much the same for all makes (I can think of at least four makes). Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Great photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Looking back through the thread, some really good photos here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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