gloves Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Hi, I came across this forum while trying to find information about my grandad. I have this one picture of him driving what I now know to be a Bedford QL. Can i find where this was taken by the numbers written on the door? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 No, I'm sorry the number is the serial number of the vehicle. I can't help any more than that, but some of the other guys on here might possibly be able to tell you the year it is from. Do you have any more vehicle photos -at all- these might show more helpful details such as unit markings? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 The photo would have been taken in late 40’s as the headlamps have been lowered, and no blackout mask. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloves Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Hey, thanks for replying. Would the trailer here be a troop carrier? This is the only other picture I have other than one taken at a similar time of a German Shepard confusingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Looking up the census number on the door gives the following information: Bedford QL 3 ton General Service (that's the rear body style so used for any form of goods haulage) this truck became the British Armies standard general service load carrier during WW2. Census numbers for this this contract ( that's the batch of trucks delivered on a particular contract) L6124332 to 6128331 Contract number for this particular batch of Bedford QL 3 ton GS trucks is S7918 About the photo: As Richard notes above the truck is a late war production 1944/45 but the photo will have been taken prior to 1949 as the numbering system changed at this time. The white bar above the unit identification located next to the radiator in the photo may indicate Corps troops so possibly Royal Army Service Corps or Royal Army Ordnance Corps for example. Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloves Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Thanks for the info, shame that its not possible to work out more but I really appreciate your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 55 minutes ago, gloves said: Hey, thanks for replying. Would the trailer here be a troop carrier? This is the only other picture I have other than one taken at a similar time of a German Shepard confusingly. Trailer photo ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloves Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said: Trailer photo ? I just meant what you can see in the picture posted behind the cab. Trailer might be the wrong word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, gloves said: I just meant what you can see in the picture posted behind the cab. Trailer might be the wrong word. OK, you meant body then. It is a QLD which has the standard General Service Cargo body. The troop carrier body was longer and went right up to back of cab. Was your grandad in the Royal Engineers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloves Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Just now, Richard Farrant said: OK, you meant body then. It is a QLD which has the standard General Service Cargo body. The troop carrier body was longer and went right up to back of cab. Was your grandad in the Royal Engineers ? Unfortunately I have no idea. I've tried looking up his records but haven't ever gotten anywhere with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Then you need to try here - https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records As the website will tell you it can be a long wait, possiby twelve months or even longer in the current virus state, but this should come up with something - which has to be more than your current nothing 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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