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Bruce Parker (RIP)

21-07-21 01:31

How many of these were built. Do any survive?

Hanno Spoelstra

18-12-21 00:06

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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra (Post 262449)

Another picture via Les Freathy:

“More RN vehicles here a Ford WOA1 car, Ford CO11DF utility and a Ford 15cwt crossing bridge during the take over of the Port of Civitavecchia in Italy”
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There is an F8 HU in the photo below too. Alex noted it is a different one than the one in the above photo.

The original was captioned “Naval ratings in the advance port clearance party crossing a Bailey bridge over the Tiber on their way to Civitavecchia.” Source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205156086

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This photo was used in a Dodge advertisement.

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Hanno Spoelstra

21-06-23 14:39

“breathing oxygen”

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Another photo to add to the file. It is used to carry cylinders with “breathing oxygen” - note the writing on the side. Interesting to see it being used in a technical support role rather than a personnel carrier.

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Hanno Spoelstra

21-01-24 18:01

A home made black and white checkered truck

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From the IWM archives: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205314346

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Object description: A Chevrolet truck fitted out as a mobile air traffic control unit. In the background is P-47 (WZ-A, serial no. 42-76329) of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, which was based at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 11 March 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Discard bomb(er) nose as control tower. Associated Press photo shows: A home made black and white checkered truck fitted with a dome made of a discarded plexiglass bomber nose is used as a portable control tower on a P-47 field in England. It is radio and telephone equipped and the dome gives protection from the cold. A P-47 is seen taking off after being given the green light from the cotrol tower.'

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Niels V

08-12-24 17:26

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Hidding in the background from https://arkiv.dk/en/vis/5515023

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