In the background
 

Just came across this pic with a 15 cwt CMP in the background (missing a mudguard) and wondered what similar pics you people may have come across where the CMP was incidental to the photograph.

http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/i...pend%20dog.jpg

"Sharpend" the dog.

Source

Keith do these qualify

Les

Sure do!
 

Nice images. I like the one where they've taken the V8 out to show how superior it is. ;)

And in that pic with the Ford V8 on the ground (Les's 1st pic), Wot Jamaica the vehicle behind that? Does the windscreen appear vertical to you? Do the door windows appear to be of an unusual pattern? Is it a CMP... (Bedford, innit?)?

Yup, Bedford MW, but without bonnet.
They must be playing "put a Ford V8 on the ground and put a Bedford 6-inline next to it, and tell me which one is superior".

H.

Awful hard way to find out what ought to be a simple answer! ;)

:teach: The Bedford without a doubt, is more superior. If I recall, Fords did not produce the old flathead after the mid 50's, but the Bedford was still there up until the 70's, in improved form (214 ci).

This should start a discussion !!

Yes there it is poking its nose out from the left corner, interesting array of vehicles incuding a Dodge D15 Bedford Qls , Jeep, Bedford 15cwt and a Dodge three quater ton now would that be one of Canadian manufacture

Now chaps this is how we are going to do it, the Herts and Beds regt recieve instructions at the staging camp at Ghatiagon

My excuse for this one is the camera man was on a ground recce mission, plenty of CMPs for support
Les

Hi Keith;

Does this qualify ......

Caption: Personnel of the 7th Infantry Brigade Workshop, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.C.E.M.E.), examining a damaged Focke Wulf Fw 190 aircraft of the Luftwaffe at an airfield between Aurch and Wilhelmshaven, Germany, 8 May 1945
Source: LAC - PA-145160

Cheers :)

Qualify?
 

Does it ever! What an interesting shot, the Butcherbird is almost more interesting than the CMP!

Well found, Mark.

Maybe two D15's ?
 

Looks like one D15 with the tilt off, and one with it on.

Note that the furthest one has a had cab with a passengers side rectangular hatch - much more likely to be a RHD D15 than any other Dodge methinks.

Gordon

Found another .....

Caption: Captain C.H. Davis welcoming an incoming draft to No.1 Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit, Woking, England, 8 August 1944
Source: LAC - PA-163407

Cheers :coffee

Just because I want to start trouble
 

Les- Your first picture really caught my eye the picture of Ford in its native environment in the repair yard with engine on the ground.

Now I’ll dig a deep deep foxhole and hide.

a couple more .....

Caption: Infantrymen of The North Nova Scotia Highlanders advancing near Dorterhoek, Netherlands, 8 April 1945
Source: LAC - PA-131780

Check out the paint job on the C15a in the picture with the Fw190. Really nice foliage pattern in accordance with MTP 46. Goes to show that the order of no repainting until needed was followed.

a couple more from a different source (IWM) .....

Photo No.: BU 3135
Photographer: Smith (Sgt) No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit
Title: THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-45
Collection No.: 4700-30
Description: Sherman Firefly and other vehicles of 7th Armoured Division in Ahaus, 1 April 1945.
Period: Second World War
Date: 1 April 1945
Copyright: Crown copyright
Access: Unrestricted
Colour / B&W: Black and white
Type: Official photograph

Pics
 

You're doing well, Mark.
Keep 'em coming!

How about a quess where
 

Here is a photo I copied at an airshow years ago from the display with a P40. See if you can guess the Theatre of Action.

see indication on photo ......

Caption: Rifleman F.C.S. Lloyd of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles standing beside the regiment’s sign “The Little Black Devils in the Woods” in the Reichswald, Germany, 19 March 1945
Source: LAC - PA-132420

Sign
 

You couldn't get away with a sign like that in today's politically correct environment, could you.

Looks like an ambulance.

see indication on photo ......

Caption: Personnel of the 1st Battalion, The Canadian Scottish Regiment, watching a sports meet in the Hochwald, Germany, 19 March 1945
Source: PA-145731

Re: How about a quess where
 

Would it be North Africa or Italy?