In the background

Keith Brooker · #1 03-02-17, 23:56

bought these photos post war Munster / Osnabruck area.
I dont think the troops are british
Keith

Ed Storey · #2 04-02-17, 01:15

I think they are Polish - employed by the British.

Hanno Spoelstra · #3 09-02-17, 17:55

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Originally Posted by Keith Brooker

bought these photos post war Munster / Osnabruck area.
I dont think the troops are british

Thanks for sharing. Could they be Danish troops? I'll ask some guys.

H.

Tony Smith · #4 10-03-17, 14:34

A seller on Ebay currently has these pics, which feature an interesting background:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Photo-WW...3D351986376754

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Photo-WW...3D262861156947

Tony Smith · #5 10-03-17, 14:37

But it's not until you get up close to the background that you realise that these should be in the "Under new management" thread!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Photo-WW...EAAOSwtfhYqiJs

Hanno Spoelstra · #6 10-03-17, 15:53

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Originally Posted by Tony Smith

But it's not until you get up close to the background that you realise that these should be in the "Under new management" thread!

Great stuff, shows how much the German Army had to rely on capturing equipment to keep on fighting.

Not only the truck, but also the pictures seems to have been "captured". If you spend some time searching on the internet, many if not most of these photos can be found online. Looks like this seller's business is reselling photos found in the public domain....

Jordan Baker · #7 30-08-17, 03:14

Came across this one from a Facebook group I belong too.

Jordan Baker · #8 25-03-18, 05:30

Liberation of Paris, August 26,1944.

m606paz · #9 20-08-20, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Brooker

bought these photos post war Munster / Osnabruck area.
I dont think the troops are british
Keith

Ford with Chevrolet Fron Bumper?

Tony Smith · #10 04-09-20, 21:39

While not necessarily in the background of a photo, this is in the background of a tragic story in our Corona Virus times. A recent story was published on the Sydney Morning Herald's site (you can read it here: https://www.smh.com.au/national/fare...03-p55rx6.html) that featured a pic of a New Zealand Army F30 during CMT days in the 50's or 60's. Good clear pics of the NZ F30 are few and far between, so enjoy.

Keith Webb · #11 06-09-20, 04:49

What a tragic story, thanks for sharing it Tony.

lynx42 · #12 13-09-20, 05:04

May not be right in the background but this little C15A found a job after the war with Central Motors the General Motors Holden garage in Stanthorpe, Queensland.

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Richard Farrant · #13 13-09-20, 10:39

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Originally Posted by lynx42

May not be right in the background but this little C15A found a job after the war with Central Motors the General Motors Holden garage in Stanthorpe, Queensland.

Hi Rick,
That photo must have been taken from 1951 onwards, due to the Austin Loadstar parked beside it.

regards, Richard

Alex van de Wetering · #14 13-09-20, 11:33

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May not be right in the background but this little C15A found a job after the war with Central Motors the General Motors Holden garage in Stanthorpe, Queensland.

I like the old style sign writing on the Chev and also the buildings....a pity you don't see that too often anymore these days.

Alex