The Deelen Dump in Holland

[Alex van de Wetering]

Nice find, Hanno!

Could they be markings applied in the dump to register and categorise trucks?

I am pretty sure they are. I think the small 4-digit number is the unique vehicle number. Does it say "9545"?

I am reading:

Sectie VII (or VI???) N 9545
CA / BRIT. 295

The same archive has two more pictures of the same Bedford...one shows the markings more clearly.

https://collecties.stadsarchiefoss.n...&id=1373003162




The same archive has two more pictures of the Bedford.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

At the Deelen dump?

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Edited to add: Nope, turns out it was at Bordon - the equivalent of the Deelen dump in the UK

"Car auction at Bordon (1946)": https://youtu.be/zmRjKotGMAU

Note the rows of CMPs!

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