rog8811 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Whilst browsing the Britain from above site I came across this.... http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/eaw003708?filter=28706&ref=37 Note says, tank, in floodwater on the B3026 Datchet to Eton road. photo taken 18 mar 1947 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Looks like someone bailing water out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) Same scene from ground level or rather water level, a Pathe news film of the same 1947 Berkshire floods with a real assortment of military vehicles rescuing stranded residents and possibly the same Sherman tank which appears at about 2min 35sec into the film rescuing a ditched Austin K5 http://www.britishpathe.com/video/floods-in-england-2/query/1947+floods Edited September 14, 2013 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Did you see the Dodge WK60 breakdown gantry in the background early on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Did you see the Dodge WK60 breakdown gantry in the background early on? Yes did notice it and the FWD, the "Bordon Flyer" chalked on the GPA amphib Jeep is probably a clue to most of the stuff was from the REME at Bordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yes did notice it and the FWD, the "Bordon Flyer" chalked on the GPA amphib Jeep is probably a clue to most of the stuff was from the REME at Bordon Misdescribed as a DUKW in the description shown below the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickmow Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) There a photo on a wall/Office (think its the local rag) in Maidenhead of a Sherman being used to help in the floods, ai wonder if this is the same one. I have it on the puter at home and will dig it out when I get off work. Interesting clip that and here's another, more GPA's a DUKW and apparently a Sherman DD ironically swamped, obviously a big Army involvement, wonder what they could provide theses days ? http://www.britishpathe.com/video/floods-in-england-1/query/237520 and another but this time with splendid Pathe Commentary http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-army-takes-over-flood-towns/query/Amphibious Edited September 15, 2013 by Nickmow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Did you see the Dodge WK60 breakdown gantry in the background early on? Yep saw it Richard, passed the link onto David. Surprised to see one still on charge in 1947 I wonder if it was operating with a Territorial unit Regards Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yep saw it Richard, passed the link onto David. Surprised to see one still on charge in 1947 I wonder if it was operating with a Territorial unit Pete, as it is 1947, I was not sure if REME were at Bordon then. (Bordon Flyer on GPA) and wondered if they might have been Canadians as it was their main workshops during the war. Also about that time there were 100's of Canadian trucks gathered at Borden for disposal sales there. Only a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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