Where were these taken and which was the Unit, any ideas?

[10FM68]

I was looking at these two photos of collection points for surpuls vehicles.  I have had copies of both for a while, but only just noticed that the unit seems to be the same - RAOC 674 - though I don't know what the formation sign is - is it Canadian?

The picture of the armoured cars (and others, I know) suggests surplus after the campaign in North Africa given the general stone colours of the vehicles, while that of the breakdown tractors would seem to be NWE.  So - both could be Italy.  But I don't know.  They're interesting photos in any event, but can anyone suggest where and when they were taken and what the unit might be?

[john1950]

There was a massive vehicle collection and repair depot near St Mair Egliese around the old air ship sheds.

[simon king]

Is it the Deelen dump in the Netherlands? I think the originals of these photos are in the Dutch national archives

Edited November 19, 2023 by simon king
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[wally dugan]

they look like candian army it looks like one of the census numbers starts CH there were dumps like this all over after ww2

Edited November 19, 2023 by wally dugan

[Citroman]

Yes it is the dump Deelen in the Netherlands. Lots of canadian equipment. It seems that they have buried a lot there too. Broken vehicles but also lathes and other equipment.. They made holes with bulldozers shuffed it in and the aera was clean again...

 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Citroman

[10FM68]

Well, well.  Thank you very much indeed, Citroman.  That's solved that one.  Presumably the light stone vehicles had been brought up from Italy when 1st Canadian Corps moved north in Feb 45.  What a fascinating place that must have been to wander around!  Certainly beats Ludgershall, even in its heyday!  The breakdown tractors - identification - a Ward La France at the front, is that a Mack rear right and a Federal far left?