geraint llewelyn Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 It’s a Ford GPW with interesting tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 Hi Chris can you tell when it was made and where used ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 All I can say is it was made between April 42 and 45. They made a lot so it could have gone anywhere however I would say this one stayed in the U.K. and likely didn’t go off road much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 Thanks Chris what does R/62 mean ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 I’m not sure, I’m not clued up on RAF markings (even though I’m in the RAF), but it could be a unit marking for the RAF Police. I love the hand painted roundel under the number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ted angus Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 R/62 was the marking of RESERVE COMMAND 62 Group. the Command existed from May 1946 to 1 august 1950. Groups in Reserve Command were organised on a UK geographic basis, 62 Group was Southern UK. Info on Reserve Command is Scant but it appears they provided an umbrella to Reserve and Volunteer Units in their region, ie University Air Sqns, Air Experience Flights for Cadets, Volunteer Gliding schools and as a focal point for the recruitment of Reserve and Volunteer Reserve personnel. HQ 62 Group was Exeter, then Middle Wallop and finally at Rudloe Manor. Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Hi Ted Thats brilliant I have put on our RAFP history facebook group Geraint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Any thoughts about the Armband the Left hand girl is wearing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Royal Air force Police armlet , females joined Womens Royal Air Force Police but wore RAFP armlet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 RAFP armlet worn on the right arm , changed to the left arm in 1956 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 White cover on service cap denotre RAFPolice hence nickname "Snowdrops" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 RAFP officers did not wear white covers on service cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 You will note that the females stanging have whistle chains issued to RAFP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint llewelyn Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 RAFP armlet , black , red , black with black lettering on the red portion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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