The Garrison Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Can anyone shed any light on the unit this group of scruffy individuals belong to please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RattlesnakeBob Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 not a clue mate but a grand picture never the less! ...loving the Arab dog they've recruited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tootles Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Maybe 1st Canadian Armoured Div?? The Scammell following suggests a RASC unit, or early REME. It has a walking frame lift on the back. The 'A' Sqn triangle on the cab door also points to an armoured unit. On the bumper is the 'Raging Bull' emblem of the British 11th Armoured, who were re-equipping at the time, the Canadians ending up with a lot of their vehicles. Pretty sure as well that the pillion rider is an American, or a Canadian in parade issue shirt and tie, and with the hills in the background, plus the scrub foliage used as cam, this could be Sardinia, or the far South of Italy?????????? Just an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RAFMT Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I thought it looked more like the Rhino of the 1st Armoured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 morris c8 fat Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I agree 1st div though I forget what year they turned it round (so it didnt look like it was running away) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Locolines Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 That's a fine snapshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GeePig Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I suspect that it is a whole lot more than a snapshot Seriously, seeing the amount of detail in the shadows of what was a very bright day, I'd say a good lens and someone who knew how to compose and take photos, and then process them. I would not be surprised to learn that this was from some archive, or by a photographer who helped create such an archive. I would have been very pleased if this had been mine. Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 monty2 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 another question what is driving behind it looks something armoured but what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 vor Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Tom Bewick 1943 (he is older than he looks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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