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11-06-17, 17:54
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More photo's;
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1942 Ford universal carrier Mk 1 1943 Ford 60 cwt long CMP ambulance 1943 Ford GPW 1/4 ton stretcher jeep 1943 Bantam T-3 1/4 ton trailer BSA folding airborne bicycle ser#R5325 (early) 
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18-06-17, 21:11
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While conducting research on a different topic I ran across this file from Canadian Military Headquarters, London entitled: Policy and Provision of Bicycles for CAOS.
The file is located at the following link and is covered by images 1601- 1637. http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oo...78/959?r=0&s=3 Colin
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19-06-17, 03:00
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Great find Colin. I was bogged down and overwhelmed with the bureaucracy of the times until page 1623 and onward (February 1944). There are references to "Bicycles GS" and "Bicycles, folding, airborne pattern". The issuance of the folding bicycles to Assault Divs is presumably a reference the D-Day "assault".
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21-06-17, 18:54
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I am looking for some Rifle Clips for my BSA Infantry Bike if anyone knows of any original or reproduction ones for sale.
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22-06-17, 22:26
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Brian,
I thought you might appreciate the various nomenclature. Lang, I too have spent too many hours over the last week exploring the various period documents available on that website. Colin
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09-08-20, 01:01
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A wartime photo of the folding bicycle. It includes the designation “Bicycles Folding with Retractable Pedals”. With V.A.O.S. Number “BF 2012”.
This designation may only have been temporary as the file also includes the attached helmet photo with a designation which I believe was subsequently modified. These photos were sent to Canada in April 1944. https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...284/49?r=0&s=3
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