Morris C8 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 These came in the post today. RAF trucks. First photo looks to be taken in the Med, see mosque in the top right. The truck towing the plane past an army camp what looks to be in the UK , but the crew dont look like british [the hats look more like from the US or from OZ or NZ in the photos. Not an expert on planes, the name on the side of the plane looks like Blotto?. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Last few pictures look like a recovery to me .. 1920 s ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 A nice group there. As you probably know, the lorries are mainly Leyland "RAF" types. The one towing the plane could be almost anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 I think the truck photos, are of the same plane being towed, 2nd from last photo has the truck.. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 The aeroplane is DH9, a perfect example can be seen on display at IWM Duxford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 This is why its being towed back, must have had a forced landing ?. Thanks for the ID of the plane. Their engines were extremely unreliable. Many DH9s had to ditch behind enemy lines because of engine failure Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 The RFC Leylands had a series of metal brackets mounted along the outside of the body to carry the aircraft wings. These fittings pivoted out when required for use. Interesting to note the use of wide straps to hold the wing in position on the lorry. With a fabric wing cover the cloth strap would be more effective than rope and resulting damage. A question arises therefore as to the type of fitting used to link the strap together. Could it be an early form of load binder as used in todays trucking industry? Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I wonder if this could be the Port of Tripoli !!!! I looked up on Google Earth and there are similarities in styling to one of the buildings close by the Harbour there !!!!!!!!! Just a thought !!!!! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Keith Can you zoom in so that we can see the sign board at the side of the road where the DH9 is parked near the houses. The location could possibly be found...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 I did enlarge the sign but still not good enough to make out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I wondered if the airfield is something like RAF Eastchurch, but finding relevant images for that period is hard - it's all hangers and aircraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 On the Leyland towing the aircraft, the wheels are of a spoked pattern rather than the disc design. This would indicate the Leyland was used within Britain ( as per the photos) or it was a subsidy lorry. The body style is not a commercial type, but could have been rebuilt to War Dept. specifications. Interested to see the canvas cover has been cut to fit about the side door on back. Other photos often show the cover extending over the upper section of the door. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 I have put these photos into the RAF trucks [ Leyland ] One truck has a plane on the back. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I have been playing around with the pictures and I think the sign possibly says "Cambridgeshire graneries co." An internet check seems to show it was near Madingley where the American war cemetery is now. I may be all wrong of course ! So don't let me lead you in the wrong direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Blimey, I just looked on google earth at Madingley to see if I could see any similar houses , and there's an airfield just down the road ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Just need to find the house that the plane was next to. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 It's called RAF Wyton and 117 squadron was flying the DH9 there from 1918 until 1920. i will try to find the houses..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 I am looking tooooooo. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Close up of the photo. the plane has what looks like a sign /badge on the side. england with a crown on top ? or could be just a rag. There are houses on both sides of the road. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I don't think we will find them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 How about posting the photos on this forum, they regularly identify photo locations. amazing knowledge of airfields etc http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/search.php?searchid=464921 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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