DesertBlooms88 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) Many vehicles here at British Army Balaclava camp in Palestine circa 1936 Original file can be found here ( Library of Congress link ) DesertBloooms88 Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) Transjordan Frontier Force on parade to mark the Kings birthday , Palestine - circa 1936 This is a Library of Congress image. To view the LARGE MB downloadable file click the Flickr link below and click the LOC original file link. DesertBlooms Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) An interesting view of s British Army camp overlooking Jerusalem, Palestine. circs 1930's Original file can be found here ( Library of Congress link address ) This vehicle can be seen in the photo. It is a Guy FBAX 3 ton 6 x 4 . A general service lorry with an open cab. DesertBlooms88 Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) British Rolls Royce armoured cars and other vehicles in Palestine circa 1936 Library of Congress original LARGE MB file can be found here http://www.flickr.com/photos/39411748@N06/6119902465/in/set-72157631983929201 DesertBlooms Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) British Army Worcestershire Regiment, Bethlehem, Palestine - circa 1938. http://www.flickr.com/photos/39411748@N06/7010473141/?reuploaded=1 DesertBlooms Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlooms88 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) From the Library of Coingress website - British soldiers in Palestine - circa 1938 DesertBlooms Edited November 18, 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) A British Army convoy at Jerusalem, Palestine 1936 Library of Congress image. Original LARGE MB file can be found using Flickr link below A view of the rear of the column Leading vehicles DesertBlooms88 Edited November 18, 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) A British military column composed of various vehicles in Jerusalem, Palestine circa 1939 Again the LARGE MB file from Library of Congress can be found in the Flickr link. DesertBlooms88 Edited November 18, 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) British military unit at Lydda Railway station, Palestine - circa 1938 Note the vehicles all have Royal Air Force roundels. Another view of the same column DesertBlooms Edited November 18, 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) ( slightly outside the thread title scope ) Military Parade - Emir Abdullah at a celebration in Amman, Jordan, of the 24th anniversary of Arab revolt - circa 1940. Unfortunately its a bit out of focus but it s not too bad. Note the three armoured cars. This is a Library of Congress image. To see the original LARGE MB file use the Flickr link below. DesertBlooms88 Edited November 18, 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) British military movements in Palestine - rail transport. Here are more images from the excellent Library of Congress collection. It is slightly out of focus unfortunately. ( LARGE MB file version can be found via the Flickr link ) British armoured cars and other vehicles at Lydda Railway station, Palestine - circa 1938 Other views of this same transport DesertBlooms Edited November 18, 2012 by DesertBlooms88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_g_kearney Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Here's another one - collecting military pay from the bank on Friday, some time in 1936. Is that a Crossley? Note the spare spring on the running board. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/matpc/item/mpc2010003693/PP/ John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_g_kearney Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 It is interesting to see the Rolls Royce armoured cars on convoy duty have a Lewis gun on a Scarf ring attached to the top of the turret. Was the Scarf ring used in preference to the Vickers in the turret as it was quicker to traverse and gave the gunner better situational awareness? John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 A scarf ring has several advatages, no doubt exploited at the time, better depression, so they can't get that close, better elevation, especially in built up areas. Definite disadvantage only the botton half is armour plated.:-D A lot of the history of the Palastine Mandate is of street fighting and ambush, not to mention that old favourite, the roadside IEOD. Not a lot changes. The mandate ran formally from 1922 to 1948. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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