Rootes75 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I am trying to research what uniforms would have been worn by staff car drivers in the Royal Navy during WW2. I also would like to find out what rank or trade a driver would be? Anyone got any photos maybe? Kevin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) Some IWM photos of WRNS drivers A 6045 A 6046 A 6047 A 18383 A 18388 Edited May 23, 2020 by Runflat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Thank you for these. Its interesting to see the last couple photos are of RN Minx's and the RN badge looks to be displayed in the windscreen. Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Some IWM pictures. The caption for the first two say they are drivers from the Women's Naval Car Service - but I can't read the shoulder flash! A 21081 A 21082 A 23634 A 23634 A 23636 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 The shoulder titles are hard to make out. They definately start with 'Royal Navy' and on the hats it looks like the last two words start with 'V' and then 'T'. Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) It's clearer expanding the online images, rather than these low res images - it's Royal Navy Voluntary Transport. The car in the last three is a Vauxhall, of course. Edited May 23, 2020 by Runflat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Thought it must be Voluntary Transport with it being RNVT on the caps, they are very good pictures. The Vauxhall 14 seems to have been a popular staff car. Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) Here's a better picture of the Minx for you. A 18382 Edited May 23, 2020 by Runflat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 I wonder if I can find photos showing cars used by Whitehall during the war? Bigger Humbers / Hillmans etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 On 5/23/2020 at 1:11 PM, Runflat said: Some IWM photos of WRNS drivers A 18388 That looks very much like a US marked Ariel W/NG - I Knew the US forces in the UK had BSA M20s, I had no idea they had Ariels also 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 No date with the photo but the Ministry of Information was formed 4th September 1939 and disbanded in March 1946. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Winston Churchill became Prime Minister on 10th May 1940. The War Cabinet ordered six Austin 20 cars. More information:- https://www.google.com/amp/s/yummyclassiccars.wordpress.com/2014/06/11/winston-churchill-was-the-first-british-prime-minister-to-have-an-official-car/amp/ Churchill arriving at Number 10 Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting during the Second World War. Photo source:- https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/nostalgia/gallery/winston-churchill-50-years-after-8551305 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 Now thats more like it. I would presume that would be private chauffeur driven not services driven. I wonder if there is a list of cars used by the war cabinet? Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 hour ago, MatchFuzee said: No date with the photo but the Ministry of Information was formed 4th September 1939 and disbanded in March 1946. There looks to be plenty of varied makes in the car park behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 On 5/24/2020 at 3:27 PM, MatchFuzee said: Winston Churchill became Prime Minister on 10th May 1940. The War Cabinet ordered six Austin 20 cars. More information:- https://www.google.com/amp/s/yummyclassiccars.wordpress.com/2014/06/11/winston-churchill-was-the-first-british-prime-minister-to-have-an-official-car/amp/ Churchill arriving at Number 10 Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting during the Second World War. Photo source:- https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/nostalgia/gallery/winston-churchill-50-years-after-8551305 Interesting websites, I do recall reading before that Chamberlain used a Hillman 80 as his transport with Churchill prefering the Humber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 From The Daily Mail 30th April 2013 Classic car driven by Sir Winston Churchill during World War Two sells in Germany for £400,000 after online auction. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2317311/Classic-car-driven-Sir-Winston-Churchill-World-War-Two-sells-Germany-400-000-online-auction.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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