Photos
 

I have just been sent these two photos that came in from somewhere. Knowing nothing about the subject can anyone enlighten me please?

Here they are
 

Carrier..http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/chevytalk/tank1.jpg

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Polish armoured train?
 

Someone suggested that the Carrier and Valentine were associated with the Polish armoured train in Kent?

Re: Polish armoured train?
 

Yes, good suggestion.

As can be seen the carrier has Polish flag and female Polish name "Baœka". The Polish armoured trains had a series of the Universal Carries codenamed with the Polish female names as for example:

T63116 – "Jaga" (Armoured Train "G")

T63122 – "Hanka" (Armoured Train "G")

Next week I will try to check the "Baœka" and where was it come from.

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The tankers in Valentine look Polish in fact (black beret with silver eagle) but I am unable to recognize the unit in a hundred percent. White badge (or a part of it) looks at this tank similarly to horse head, but maybe I am wrong. White horse head was a badge of 1. Pu³k U³anów Krechowieckich, or the 1st Krechowiecki Ulans Regiment.

But my Polish colleagues, good spotters, observe this forum so maybe they will help.


Best regards

C. :)

Symbol
 

Hi! I blew-up the photo received and the Valentine has a white horse's head symbol. The photos were it seems sent from a friend whose interest was in the armoured train, so two people suggest connections with the train!

Re: Symbol
 

Big area for research. Only the UK-based Polish Armed Forces operated 12 armoured trains.

:)

David, on the first photo is "BAŒKA" T 63124 - Universal Carrier from armoured train "G". Another U.C. from this armoured train is T 63091 "WANDA".
Valentine with white horsehead is from armoured train "H".
Best regards
Witek

Thank you friends!
 

Dziêkuj¹ przyjaciele!

Re: Thank you friends!
 

:) Did not I write? :)

We do have friendly observers and the "MLU Polish Gang" will do its best to help!

To post the pics only and we will think what is this.

:salute:

Article?
 

Can one of our friends write a small article please about the Carriers and Valentines attached to the trains please? 500 words? Photos of some of the trains are available.

David not only about Carriers and Valentines, also about :
BEAVERETTE Mk IV
BEDFORD OXA
COVENANTER Mk II
One of 2 Covenanters from train H, was destroyed in Coventry during german night air raid. It was first tank destroyed by enemy in UK.
Best regards
Witek

Great!
 

My boss would like a short article please! Can you write please for the magazine?