Hi Mark,
Many thanks for the info on the MTVRD, much more than I ever anticipated! I take it the 277 serial would be on RCASC diagonal colours of red and green? Have you any idea what formation they were actually attached to/part of? I definitely now need to redo the markings as not only do I have the correct vehicle number but at the moment 50% of the correct unit ID's. If only dear old 'Pte. J. Dickson' could complete the story. I have actually emailed Library and Archives Canada hoping for some info on either the individual or the unit.
Re the Canadian Second Div sign my efforts were not complete at the time of the photo attached in the last message and now have the 'CII'' added although unfortunately in Blue as that was what I assumed it was from the old B&W photos used for reference!
Believe it or not our route from East Anglia to Portsmouth takes us past Bordon and you can even see the old REME facilities as you drive past that comprises the original wartime depot. Certainly a photo shoot opportunity not to be missed. Ford 'bug' etchings on the window glass have a variety of dates from 12-39 with the last being 5-40 meaning this vehicle would not have atrrived in the UK until probably 3rd quarter 1940. Also of course where did it go after 1st. MTVRD disbanded? We do know it was released from service and first registered for civilian use in West Riding in June '47 although I have no details of owners until 1986.
Still have to take some decent shots of the interior in daylight but will send some 'before and after' shots in a separate mail.
Again many thanks and any more info on the unit or photos of these vehicles in service very much appreciated.
Yours Aye,
Ian