Biggin Hill WWII Ambulances

[Philip Eilenberg]

As a new member, I would like to find out if there is any information on my 1929 Rolls-Royce 20HP, registration: WM4068, which was converted to an ambulance in 1940 and stationed at RAF Biggin Hill. After the war it was used as a coal van until 1970 and left in a barn in Bucklebury, until the mid-90's (see photo taken in 1984).

I do not have any military numbers or any other detail. I have previously contacted the Royal Air Force Museum who put me onto Geoff Fletcher at FMW, but neither could help me; the only comment being "sadly no records of individual RAF vehicles (or RAF contracts) survive for the period up to 1949, there is only some photographic and other evidence".

Thanks,

Philip

New Zealand

[MatchFuzee]

Have you tried the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club?

https://rrec.org.uk/archives

[wally dugan]

l think you will find your Roll's Royce was a impressed vehicle and as such you will be lucky to find any military history . I know of two other ROLL'S that were impressed for military service during WW2 only one of which it's full history is known

[Philip Eilenberg]

1 hour ago, MatchFuzee said:

Have you tried the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club?

https://rrec.org.uk/archives

Thanks - I have all the history from them and the Hooper body records from the Science Museum. I just have its military records or any photos.

[Philip Eilenberg]

22 minutes ago, wally dugan said:

l think you will find your Roll's Royce was a impressed vehicle and as such you will be lucky to find any military history . I know of two other ROLL'S that were impressed for military service during WW2 only one of which it's full history is known

Thank you.