modello Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Dear colleagues ! Possibly, somebody knows, where to find/to buy the copy of well-known Chilwell's WD numbers lists (number census) for British wheeled military vehicles of pre-WW2 and WW2 era ? I shall pleased to get any advices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Runflat Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 http://www.robvanmeel.nl/?q=content/b-vehicles-wd-numbers-central-census-chilwell-1944-numerical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 modello Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Thank You very much, Runflat ! Have this book the WD numbers for 1939-, 1940-, 1941-made vehicles ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Runflat Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 The book includes all WW2 allocations, although some entries are very vague (such, alloted to Middle East, etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 modello Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Thank You once again, dear Runflat ! I shall order this book, using the link You provided. Best regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mcspool Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I have Rob van Meel's 1944 copy of this list, this runs as high as W.D. number L 6277385. Now, I am looking for W.D. numbers allotted to a contract in 1945, so they are likey are not included in the listings up to 1944. Who has a later census listing for "B" vehicle W.D. numbers ranging around the Z 6285436 - Z 6285600 mark? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Pete Ashby Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I think you will need edition No4 Hanno if it exists, my copy is edition No3 and has the same upper range limit ie L6277385 Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 42 minutes ago, Pete Ashby said: I think you will need edition No4 Hanno if it exists, my copy is edition No3 and has the same upper range limit ie L6277385 Pete The Edition number only relates to Rob van Meel's copy. I bought Edition No.1 when it first came out and it still ends at L6277385. The different edition is where he has updated errors or added more information on the entries. I also have the list in groups of manufacturers. There would have been a document with a continuing list right up to around 1949 when the census number system changed. Maybe Wally can help here? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wally dugan Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 There is a list of amendment to the chilwell B vehicle list of 1944 numbered pages 1-5 which brought the list up to date for the period up to 1944 filling in the numbers listed as not taken up. Also another chilwell B vehicle list for the period 1945-1949 for vehicle bought after ww2 ended these still carried the old type census numbers until 1949 there was a copy in the old MOD library Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 1 hour ago, wally dugan said: There is a list of amendment to the chilwell B vehicle list of 1944 numbered pages 1-5 which brought the list up to date for the period up to 1944 filling in the numbers listed as not taken up. Also another chilwell B vehicle list for the period 1945-1949 for vehicle bought after ww2 ended these still carried the old type census numbers until 1949 there was a copy in the old MOD library Hi Wally, It would be good if these two documents could be made available, especially the amendments for up to 1944. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 79x100 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I have an Excel file (I'm not sure of the origins) and it includes some info up to 6288025 (A Wyles Mobile Steam Cooler' ?) Also some Volkswagens and Land-Rovers mentioned so clearly post-war. I have an idea that it was once on-line somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Pete Ashby Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 16 minutes ago, 79x100 said: I have an Excel file (I'm not sure of the origins) and it includes some info up to 6288025 (A Wyles Mobile Steam Cooler' ?) Also some Volkswagens and Land-Rovers mentioned so clearly post-war. I have an idea that it was once on-line somewhere. That file would be interesting to a number of people could you post it here perhaps ? with the usual disclaimer about unknown source Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 35 minutes ago, 79x100 said: I have an Excel file (I'm not sure of the origins) and it includes some info up to 6288025 (A Wyles Mobile Steam Cooler' ?) Also some Volkswagens and Land-Rovers mentioned so clearly post-war. I have an idea that it was once on-line somewhere. That would be a Wiles mobile steam cooker I would think. An Australian built mobile field kitchen, maybe one was obtained for trials or brought on to strength by the British army in the Far East. I too would like to see that list. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 64EK26 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, Pete Ashby said: I think you will need edition No4 Hanno if it exists, my copy is edition No3 and has the same upper range limit ie L6277385 Pete Hi As said above the edition only relates to Rob Vanmeel's book His latest "edition" is No.5 and this also only lists up to L6277385 Information on numbers above this would be very useful to many people. Also any information on how the wartime (16xxxxx) rebuild numbers were allocated would be useful. Cheers Richard Edited December 20, 2017 by 64EK26 typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mcspool Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 All, thanks for the replies! 3 hours ago, 79x100 said: I have an Excel file (I'm not sure of the origins) and it includes some info up to 6288025 (A Wyles Mobile Steam Cooler' ?) Also some Volkswagens and Land-Rovers mentioned so clearly post-war. I have an idea that it was once on-line somewhere. That file would indeed be very interesting to see! 6288025 is higher than the range I posted, are there any chances of finding anything in the 6285436 - 6285600 range in that file? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Baz48 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Having loan my copy of the Chilwell list never again to see it a friend lent me one dated 23-November-1944 to copy. Being printed on foolscap it didn’t fit my A-4 scanner with my friend wanting it back I reluctantly made a digital copy for my own use. The edition I copied contained a number of handwritten corrections and additions with possibly census number 6251282 halfway down a page being the last entry for the list up to 23 November 1944 and those past that number being on a new sheet including VW’s for the British possibly to the end of 46 – just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 79x100 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Baz, if you've ever shared it or posted it on line, it could be your one. I can't find out the original source. That's why I was reluctant to post it on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Baz48 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I doubt it’s my rendition of the list as I never published it; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Question
modello
Dear colleagues !
Possibly, somebody knows, where to find/to buy the copy of well-known Chilwell's WD numbers lists (number census) for British wheeled military vehicles of pre-WW2 and WW2 era ?
I shall pleased to get any advices.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
17 answers to this question
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.