geraint llewelyn Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 RAFP Auxillary , Hong Kong 1954, what type of truck is it and what age ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Austin k2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Samuel Bowen Llewelyn 9dad) in bush hat, any info you can glean on the truck ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Any info onnthe vehicle India 1945-47 Samuel B Llewelyn in the middle RAF Police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Hi Any info on the military vehicles in the picture India 1945-47 S B Llewelyn 6 in from the right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenkinov Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Hi interesting collection of vehicles ..all badged RAF police the motorbikes appear to all be Matchless G3Ls a 350cc bike with telescopic forks .On The left you have A ww2 jeep (either willy s mb or Ford gpw) The next vehicle working right is a Canadian quad ..or CMP Quad normally used to tow a gun but a great vehicle for the police as it can carry 6 men and a load in the back . The next vehicle is a further canadian vehicle ..but a general service truck or CMP GS ...there is the edge of a 4th vehicle a staff car on the right but I can't identify this immediately . Hope that helps Jenkinov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenkinov Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 The top photo with the 3 RAF servicemen are in front of a Chevrolet canadian pattern general service truck ..so this is designated as a Chevrolet CMP GS .. During The war the Canadians had a large vehicle manufacturing plant in Oshowa ( GMC)and were licenced to produce military vehicles ...their designs were based loosely on existing military vehicles such as the Morris vehicles but with Chevrolet running gear hence the reference to Canadian pattern . I visited The oshowa plant site about 15years ago and there was a small museu. Relating to camp x on site plus a. Collection of CMP vehicles . These and other vehicles are now house at the oshawa tank museum .I There are a number of CMP vehicles in private collectors hands . The military Vehicle trust may be able to help you identify owners near you if you want to see one . Hope that helps Jenkinov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 Thats fantasic info which I shall put on RAFpolice History facegroup , any info on this one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 Dad is in the bush hat - Samuel Bowen Llewelyn RAF Police - think India/ Pakistan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Grumpy Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 On 12/30/2020 at 1:58 PM, geraint llewelyn said: Thats fantasic info which I shall put on RAFpolice History facegroup , any info on this one ? That looks like a Fordson 7V to me. Pete. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Hi Pete, Many thanks, is that an American vehicle then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Grumpy Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 49 minutes ago, geraint llewelyn said: Hi Pete, Many thanks, is that an American vehicle then ? No, it's a British Ford. Pete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 I have learnet from Jenkinov that A means RAF , what do the other letters shown mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geraint llewelyn Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 RAFP -This taken India 1945-47 during riots Canadian vehicle ..but a general service truck or CMP GS . - firdt one ? Any details on second vehicle ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geraint llewelyn Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 RAFP - This vehicle was damaged during riots in Calcutta 1946 What vehicle would it have been ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 With a flat head V8 it puts it in the Ford GS stable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 Hi John, many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenkinov Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hi Geraint The AT on the rear of the vehicle would normally refer.to Anti Tank .you can also see cables on the rear (centre) of the truck a common feature on anti tank tows ...I imagine the vehicle was 're allocated to the RAF police and the original markings left in place ... Jenkinov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenkinov Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hi Geraint The picture with the tendencies vehicles in convoy features a Canadian Chevrolet CMP GS this has RAF Police written on the front radiator and a 30 mph speed indicated on the fender .This was to assist if it was in a convoy. The armoured car at the front is an Indian pattern carrier mark 2a these commonly had names and serial numbers neither are clearly visible but their is a RAF rounded on the front glacis plate . The imperial war museum has a photo of a similar armoured car in service in North Africa in 1942 called Dhar IV Jenkinov Or 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenkinov Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 My spellchecker is working overtime ..that should have read the picture with the two vehicles Jenkinov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hi jenkinov Thats very good news , I will put on RAFP glbal history facebook group tomorrow Many Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert condick Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Hi Geraint, the Ambulance is an Austin K2Y, 4 stretcher, Heavy Ambulance 4x2 chassis no. 40494, WD contract A2939, WD no. A1212---, Impressed no.RAF161553, post 1949, 00 AA 89. date late 1942. regs Rupert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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