The Deelen Dump in Holland

[Hanno Spoelstra]

This Cab 13 door reportedly came off an ex-Deelen Dump CMP truck. As you can see the truck it came off had seen postwar civilian service at Haarman building contractors in Raalte, The Netherlands.


Source: https://www.archief.museumdeelen.nl/...3-6ab083c63c0f

[Hanno Spoelstra]

"HQ Canadian Demob Depot"




Some more photos of the endless rows of vehicles awaiting their fate at the Deelen Dump, ca. 1947



Source: https://www.archief.museumdeelen.nl/, search for "Canadian Demob Depot Deelen"

[zemsi]

AEC armoured cars in the front. Mk.III (75mm) in the middle and Mk.II (6pdr) on the left. Staghounds in the background. Picture from facebook.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by zemsi

AEC armoured cars in the front. Mk.III (75mm) in the middle and Mk.II (6pdr) on the left. Staghounds in the background.

… and Jordan’s Otter is lurking in the background somewhere.

[Ed Storey]

Is that second Staghound from the right Guy Simonds' turretless mount?

[Dan Martel]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

Is that second Staghound from the right Guy Simonds' turretless mount?

Good spot. It has the First Canadian Army unit sign and a black square for 'Headquarters' with a big serial '9' on it. I'm leaning towards thinking you're right.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

Is that second Staghound from the right Guy Simonds' turretless mount?

It may well be Simonds' mount, though I understand there was more than one turretless Staghound? I recall seeing photos in Wheels & Tracks of a turretless Staghound on a range in The Netherlands.