22 Set on Handcart

[sapper740]

I wonder if they ever used this cart or one similar for the 19 set? I presently have the Bags, Aerial and Case, F rod along with all the other ancillary kit for the 19 set and it doesn't look to be too difficult a build to put together a replica handcart.

CHIMO! Derek

[Bruce MacMillan]

Originally Posted by sapper740

I wonder if they ever used this cart or one similar for the 19 set? I
CHIMO! Derek

Yes, it was developed for Operation Rutter, the prelude to the actual Dieppe landing. RCCS modified a "baby carriage" cable layer to provide a portable ws19 HF station. 2nd Div RCCS ran these up and down hill and dale in southern England practising setup, netting, etc. During Operation Jubilee Brigadier Southam, C.O. of 6th Brigade, complained that a tank had run over his "baby carriage" and he had no wireless.

Probably used on D-Day as well.