Trying to ID BEF vehicles

[Les Freathy]

Peter the gantry recovery is a Crossley IGL with i am sure a GS version of the same behind, in front a Morris CDSW bofors tractor
cheers
Les

[Peter T]

Many thanks Les!

[Peter T]

Anybody an idea about the unit?

Peter

[Peter T]

Here is another one in Brussels. Is this an Ausin?

Many thanks

Peter

[Rich Payne]

It's certainly civilian impressed. 'HPD' is a Surrey series issued November 1938 - January 1939.

I can't see a white bar above the '25' which would denote Corps troops so it may well be with a Divisional Petrol Coy. RASC. If there's a white triangle on the wing then it's 1st Infantry Divison.

[Les Freathy]

Hi Peter

This one is a Bedford WTH, they were built with a flat radiator and in 1938 recieved a face lift with this more attractive round nose and i think were re named model WTL most certainly a impressed vehicle
cheers
Les

[Peter T]

Hi Rich,

yes there is a withe triangle on the wing. I was not aware BEF used impressed vehicles.

Thanks for the info.

Peter