private mw Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 while googling around i found there was a 6 wheeled AEC lorry kitted out for the royal army chaplains department and made into a mobile church and called, the motor church of saint george , and used in the middle east , i know chaplains rode around in jeeps then laid out items on the bonnet for church service , but never knew about the mobile AEC church did you ! there are pics on google of it and someone has made a dinky toy code 3 model of the mobile church on ebay , do you know of any other vehicles used for this purpose by chaplains and any pics , feel free to add the pic of the motor church of saint george , for me for this thread , something different for a change , :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 i would make a replica for the shows but dont want to chance the lead been pinched off the roof ! :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 seem to remember an airfix model of it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 really i never knew of it theres a code 3 model dinky of it on ebay built on a QL though :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 just this for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 11th Armoured Division if I'm not mistaken. Presume that's not the chaplain as carrying a sidearm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 ...........Presume that's not the chaplain as carrying a sidearm! hahah my thoughts exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 11th Armoured Division if I'm not mistaken. Presume that's not the chaplain as carrying a sidearm! Maybe to convert the non believers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Um, isnt that a Walther P38 and German holster? The Catholic church was known for allowing it's Chaplins into the front line. Other denominations tended to prefer thier members to be further back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 nice pic any more vehicles .AEC PIC of the mobile church is on google images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Um, isnt that a Walther P38 and German holster? The Catholic church was known for allowing it's Chaplins into the front line. Other denominations tended to prefer thier members to be further back. And on a slightly more serious note I think it is 'By Tank into Normandy' that describes how the chaplain took it upon himself to attempt the recovery of remains from brewed tanks. A job which must surely have defied description! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Seem to remember an article on this in Wheels and Tracks, can't get to my copies currently to check though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Chaplins gave all as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonm Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 What with the image of the chaplain's truck and the soldier with the hand gun, reminded me of the story of the Popemobile that was commissioned to be built for the Popes trip to Peru "The Vatican commissioned a local firm to modify a Toyota, and their design included not only Kevlar bodywork and 5cm, bullet-proof Plexiglass, but also, at the front, mountings for a couple of machineguns." http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/popemobile-is-no-fired-up-holy-roller/story-e6frg6zo-1225925215318 Clearly they expected the Pope to fight back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaw Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Yep sidearms for Catholic Chaplains, for an express method of administering the last rites when time was short :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Yep sidearms for Catholic Chaplains, for an express method of administering the last rites when time was short :cool2: "I don't want to die!" "Look, time is short, I need to do the last rites." "But I don't want to die!" "Do you want the last rites or not, yes or no." Cocks pistol. "Yes or no?" Ah, you can see why I never made it as a scriptwriter, but here is an interestring discussion: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=612941 Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) Back in WW1 the 36 th Ulster divison, mostly staunch uniounists had a Catholic Padre attached who was killed in action. Virtually the whole divison wanted to attend his funeral. Geroge McDonald Fraser in one of his McClauslan stories about an inter regimental quiz says he didn't know a Catholic Padre who couldn't win over the toughest crowd. Edited June 7, 2013 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 The driver with the Handgun, has it to prevent unauthorised removal of any money. from the collection plate at the end of a service!....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 The driver with the Handgun, has it to prevent unauthorised removal of any money. from the collection plate at the end of a service!....... OR to ensure a genourous donation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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