British army trucks of the 30s: identification

[Konstantin Chernov]

Originally Posted by Mike K

Found this on wiki

Thanks for the comment. From the above I can assume that the truck was designated as Chevrolet/Bedford LQ 1.5-t. Bedford WHG and WLG M1931 (pictured below) had a completely different hood and radiator mask shape.

[Konstantin Chernov]

Talbot Ambulance Van. This vehicle was on display at the Museum of Army Transport, Beverley. Since the museum closed in 2003, this vehicle is in storage, judging by the third photo. I have not been able to find any information about this van. It was probably built on a Talbot Model 75 or 90 chassis from the first half of the 1930s.

[Konstantin Chernov]

1) Leyland Cub KDSX1 WD.There is no information about this truck. A high-quality photo can be purchased here https://www.britishcommercialvehicle...fice-l015016q/ I don't understand in what form the photo can be purchased: printed or electronic. In any case, it is expensive for me
2) The civilian version of the Leyland Cub KDSX1 is mentioned in The Commercial Motor magazine, 1934.
3) Leyland Cub KZDX1. I can't identify the uniform of the soldiers in this photo. Maybe it's one of the Baltic countries ? Source of the photo - Е. Д. Кочнев. Энциклопедия военных автомобилей 1769~2006 гг.
4) Leyland Cub KZDX1 in The Commercial Motor magazine, 1939.

[Konstantin Chernov]

Originally Posted by Konstantin Chernov

3) Leyland Cub KZDX1. I can't identify the uniform of the soldiers in this photo. Maybe it's one of the Baltic countries ? Source of the photo - Е. Д. Кочнев. Энциклопедия военных автомобилей 1769~2006 гг.

This is the Lithuanian Air Force https://www.plienosparnai.lt/page.php?501
Model designation KDXZ is probably incorrect. In the lists I mentioned earlier (1936 and 1937) there is only the KZDX1 model.

[Konstantin Chernov]

1-3. Morris Commercial R . Imperial war museum Duxford.
4. Morris Commercial R 12-15 cwt. Vanderveen 1974.This vehicle differs from the previous one in the headlight mounts. Probably the correct designation of this model is R.10/15, where the first number is the wheelbase in feet, the second is the load capacity in centners
5. Morris Commercial R 12-15 cwt (?).This is how this truck was labeled at the Beverly Army Transport Museum when it was on display there. I don't know if this is the correct label. This truck is distinguished by its “civilian” cabin, the location of the parking lights and the absence of a perforated partition under the radiator. Could this be a 30 cwt?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/richar...n/photostream/

[Konstantin Chernov]

1. Two months after the start of World War II, an exhibition of Leyland military equipment was opened. From left to right: Lynx Truck, M.A.P. 11 - Beaver-EEL Airfield Defense Vehicle (WLW5), L1710344 - Retriever Breakdown (WLW4), and L1712679 - Retriever 6-Wheel GS Truck (WLW1).
2. The 1968 Vanderveen Handbook lists eight variations of the Retriever model.
3. One of them is the WLW3.
In total, there are four modifications. I couldn't find any data on the others.
WLW1 - GS
WLW1C - ?
WLW2A - ?
WLW3 - searchlight
WLW3A - ?
WLW4 - breakdown
WLW4A - ?
WLW4B - ?
WLW5 - armored vehicle for airfield defense

[Konstantin Chernov]

Great news for all fans of British military vehicles. Eighteen British Military Transport editions from 1939-1945 are available for purchase or viewing online. They contain a large number of photographs. Unfortunately, the author clearly lacks information on some vehicles (such as Leylands). The most interesting and rare photographs have also been unfortunately reduced in size.

https://www.mvt.org.uk/the-if-green-collection.html