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Old 02-09-08, 21:41
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Hey Neil,

I'd also be interested in what others might have come across in terms of photos or Regimental diary entries that might reference British use of the T-16 Universal Carriers. The biggest problem with the written accounts I've seen is the use of generic terms for everything. All of the open top, tracked vehicles got lumped together as "carriers" most of the time with no specific identification nomenclature. From a photographic point of view, there is no doubt that the Canadian forces had and used the T-16s from within weeks of the Normandy landings throughout the end of the war. I've seen photographs of T-16s with the "T" and "TD" prefix but they have thus far all been referenced to Canadian units even though they should have been marked with "CT". Another mystery but the answers are out there somewhere I'm sure.

For now, I'll just keep working the restoration and someday in the future I just might have to repaint the fenders to show a Maple Leaf.

Shots below show a little more of my progress. Now that the wires are laid, I have been able to install the driver seat (shown in the high position) and a few of the little detail accessories.



Also finally got around to finishing the work on the rear armor where the pioneer tools go. The Swiss ground off all of the attachment points and welded up the holes where the adjustable shovel fitting sits.

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