robin craig Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 So, we need to set the scene a bit. My friend Paul Isaacs is another transplanted Brit living not far from me. We both share a love of things mechanical and we both are involved with the Cold War Collection based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Paul has over all responsibility for the collection and I am a volunteer. I was at his house a while ago, well maybe 2 years ago, saw a photo album and asked to look through it. I saw all these amazing photos from a time long ago. I asked Paul if I could reproduce them and share them, he was happy for me to do so. I have been stymied for how to do this for a while as the pictures are secured into the album with glue and are brittle. Recently my work phone was changed for an I phone and the camera is wonderful. If you saw how small these prints are you would understand. I know nothing about the vehicles in the pictures, I just recognise that it is important to share them. If you wish to use them elsewhere please ensure Paul Isaacs gets the credit and let me know. If you fail to do so and I find them I might be grumpy. Pte Isaacs is pictured beside his mom before going to Egypt. All the other photos may or may not be Pte Isaacs, he took many photos of his mates on vehicles and some may have him in them but I cant say for sure I hope you enjoy them and that these spark discussion, I have a quite a few to put up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 As I have said, you folks will have to identify the vehicles> i did not know the military Land Rovers had trafficators. I may be able to redo that image to get the VRN. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Some armour 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 HI ROBIN it appears that the number on the land rover starts 10 BH if so it is a mark 2 from the contract 6//v/7711 CAT NUMBER 8 the registration numbers 01 BH 01 TO 19 BH 00 the early land rovers from the BC SERIES TO BH did have semaphore style trafficators fitted wally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I wonder if Bluebell is watching this thread develop, Please keep the pictures coming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBelle Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 ☺️ 15 hours ago, john1950 said: I wonder if Bluebell is watching this thread develop, Please keep the pictures coming. BlueBelle ..... she watches! This is the most interesting thread for ....... Egypt! There, you thought I was going to say "ages". Great when stuff like this comes to light and gets posted here. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Interesting photos. Got a date for them? The tanks are a Cromwell (Reg 27ZR10) - probably a MkIV and a Centurion MkIII. The Universal Carriers on the railway flatbeds & I think it's an M3A1 Scout Car, he's sat on the bonnet of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) In the where he is sitting on the bonnet, I wonder if the negative was the wrong way around as the numbers are reversed. It appears to have a broken wheel stud. Edited December 12, 2019 by john1950 correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 1 hour ago, john1950 said: In the where he is sitting on the bonnet, I wonder if the negative was the wrong way around as the numbers are reversed. Arabic numerals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Another day at school, Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 On 12/9/2019 at 12:24 AM, robin craig said: So, we need to set the scene a bit. My friend Paul Isaacs is another transplanted Brit living not far from me. We both share a love of things mechanical and we both are involved with the Cold War Collection based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Paul has over all responsibility for the collection and I am a volunteer. I was at his house a while ago, well maybe 2 years ago, saw a photo album and asked to look through it. I saw all these amazing photos from a time long ago. I asked Paul if I could reproduce them and share them, he was happy for me to do so. I have been stymied for how to do this for a while as the pictures are secured into the album with glue and are brittle. Recently my work phone was changed for an I phone and the camera is wonderful. If you saw how small these prints are you would understand. I know nothing about the vehicles in the pictures, I just recognise that it is important to share them. If you wish to use them elsewhere please ensure Paul Isaacs gets the credit and let me know. If you fail to do so and I find them I might be grumpy. Pte Isaacs is pictured beside his mom before going to Egypt. All the other photos may or may not be Pte Isaacs, he took many photos of his mates on vehicles and some may have him in them but I cant say for sure I hope you enjoy them and that these spark discussion, I have a quite a few to put up. I think the Trucks may be Austin K5s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 1 hour ago, john1950 said: I think the Trucks may be Austin K5's The trucks in background of the motorcycle photo are Morris Commercial C8GS 4x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Sorry for the delay in posting more, life has gotten in the way somewhat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 A Sexton. 25pdr SPG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) slowly working my way through these Edited December 27, 2019 by robin craig duplicate removed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 41 minutes ago, robin craig said: slowly working my way through these The top photo is a Stuart gun tower for the 17pdr gun, the bottom photo of the Mk3 Daimler Dingo is interesting as I believe the actual vehicle exists in preservation in Southern England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Dozer is a Cat D4 with LaPlante Choate hydraulic angle dozer kit and LeTourneau pcu for operating a scraper box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted December 28, 2019 Author Share Posted December 28, 2019 Richard and Adrian thanks for the comments. Richard, if that Dingo does still exist I would be happy to have a much better reproduction made of the print in the album for the owner, please let me know in due time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyvon Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Robin, hi, Just spoken to Richard F who pointed me in your direction. Dingo 30ZS53 is indeed mine and has been since the early 70s. When I originally cleaned it up there was sand coloured paint below the green and your photo explains why. The car is still in good running order and I was out in it only just before Christmas. That's the first and only photo that I've ever seen of it during its military service so if you could get me a better repro pic that would be fantastic. Richard Miller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 Richard, delighted, really over the moon, I will PM you. All this has been worth it just for this one picture. And there is more to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Great stuff, always good too find an in-service photo of your own vehicle. Glad to help here. regards Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyvon Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Just for comparison, pic of 30ZS53 not long after I got it in 1974 and at Armed Forces Day in Wiltshire earlier this year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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