Welfare Vehicles

[Matthew P]

Here's a picture that came up on eBay. While it interest me, it seems to interest someone even more. As it's not WW2 I'll probably bow out and let the other bidder win. But I saved a digital copy for our discussion here. There seems to be two Salvation Army Red Shield Services vans, the one behind the sedan looks to have a taller roof but otherwise is a lot more stock then the one to the right.

Photo in the eBay listing is uncaptioned and unattributed.

Matt

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Matthew P

Here's a picture that came up on eBay. While it interest me, it seems to interest someone even more. As it's not WW2 I'll probably bow out and let the other bidder win. But I saved a digital copy for our discussion here. There seems to be two Salvation Army Red Shield Services vans, the one behind the sedan looks to have a taller roof but otherwise is a lot more stock then the one to the right.

Photo in the eBay listing is uncaptioned and unattributed.

Matt

Matthew,
Obviously British Army, the van that is visible is built on a British made Ford 400E van. The 'sedan' is a Standard Vanguard and the army truck in the background to the right is an early 1950's Morris Commercial MRA1 1 ton 4x4

regards, Richard

[Mike K]

Interesting the 400E van. My neighbour down the road has around twenty 400E in various forms including a camper . They are well engineered vehicles with a solid chassis and IFS .Consul OHV engine.

[David Dunlop]

I think there is a third Salvation Army Truck, directly above the vent window of the Vanguard, by the trees in the distance.

David

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

I think there is a third Salvation Army Truck, directly above the vent window of the Vanguard, by the trees in the distance.

David

and a couple of Austin Champs too (not Salvos!)

[Lang]

You would not want to give any cheek to this old bird. Even if you were the driver of the car behind she had just rammed while parking.

[Lang]

3 More photos - I think the carrier one might be up already.