Grizzlies

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Roddy,

As far as as I know, no Grizzly Cruiser Tanks left Canada during WW2. They were used for training. Not sure if they were assigned to training units or units in training (if you know what I mean).

Some were converted to APC or driver's training vehicles, these had their turrets removed: http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoels...04/apcgriz.htm

It was not until 1954 that 50 or more were shipped to Portugal as military aid: http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoelstra/g104/p.htm

Interestingly, my web page on census numbers lists the following:
Shop No. 1 - 86 = DND registration no. CT-160194 - CT-160279
Shop No. 87 - 188 = DND registration no. CT-163911 - CT-164012

HTH,
Hanno
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