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OK guys i let that QLC run for a bit to see if some answers came up they did so here are theother two the FBE and not sure
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With all these specialist bridging trucks flying aruond the thread i suppose we must remember the role played by nomal GS trucks to carry componants such as this 3 ton QL
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Construction scene at St Hors Loup; Bailey over rail track.
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Slightly off-beat, but hardly off subject, here are a couple of images of Sir Donald Bailey with some models.
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RASC Bridging Company (FBE) moving up through Bretteville, 30 June 1944
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A couple of colour images of FBE in Italy.
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Manual labour.... FBE roadbearer weighed 380lb.
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Can anyone help indentifying following:
1. What number was carried by 128 Bridge Company RASC (operated in support of 30 Corps, also known as Boar Bridge Column - presumably in reference to 30 Corps symbol)? I suspect 1317 or 1318 on RASC Green/Red square with GHQ reverse diagonal bar. 2. Indentity for 1205 on RE Blue square with Army Troops bar at bottom? I suspect could be linked to 7 Army Troops Engineers. Maybe some bridging vehicle enthusiasts have this information; otherwise I shall start a new thread to indentify obscure unit serial numbers - the Canadians units are relatively easy as they were the best documented forces! David |
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I found a clearer print of a earlier post; the stills photographer must have been standing next to cine-camera! 10-RB now at work; Loyd carrier behind (refueling?) armoured D7. Stringers waiting to go on Bailey followed by chesses. |
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Two more shots of the Brockway both loaded with inflatable pontoons
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The centre of gravity must be beyond the limit with this load, lets hope the driver had no side slopes to negotiate or the whole unit would have been on its side. Although the pontoons are inflatable they are no lightweights
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Not the best of images but this shows the Jimmies loaded with potoons taking a short cut through the crops
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This picture shows the first convoy to China down the Stillwell road crossing a large pontoon bridge on the Irrawaddy river in Burma. the convoy of 113 vehicles reached Kunming in China on Feb 4th 1945 thus ending the land blockade to China. Nice Jimmie with radio shack in the forground
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According to a Engineering Handbook these little things weight 525 lbs. |
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Nice shot of a Coleman Quickway crane loading a Autocar
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Whoops , the only thing i can say is they are quick, be back when i have sorted this little problem
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Still cant sort out that last problem so its kicked into touch. Now heres a interesting item, about 15 years ago i put this photo into a model mag to find out more details we all came to the conclusion that it was bridging but never resolved the full purpose of strapping complete large sections in this way. One it must have been rather out of balance whilst travelling, think of the roads in Europe at that time, for obvious reasons its better to go up rather than flat the width would have been totally restrictive and upwards as can be seen would foul bridges, trees, arches etc
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I snapped this nice restored Brockway at the Southsea rally must be between 15/20 years ago, is it still in the UK
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That was Pip Biddlecombe's Brockway. I believe it went to the USA, some years ago. |
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Are you sure about the load being SBG sections ? The "girder" part seems to be wide and shallow wheras the SBG was narrow and deep - if you see what I mean. Pictures I have seen of AVRE Bridges have varying numbers of cross joists but never seen as many as shown in Les' picture. Just seems a bit "wrong" to me Noel |
Noel, I agree that the sections look "wrong" for SBG; the problem of having a "quick look" at Forum when travelling! I will check drawings when I get home on Thursday and give you and Les a more accurate reply!
David |
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Pontoon over the rhine, its reported that this was the first artillery piece to cross
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David P what is the load in the back of the Morris
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Interesting shot of two Bailey bridges across the river Seine, a 8" howitzer crosses
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