In the background

[Keith Webb]

Just came across this pic with a 15 cwt CMP in the background (missing a mudguard) and wondered what similar pics you people may have come across where the CMP was incidental to the photograph.



"Sharpend" the dog.

Source

[Les Freathy]

Keith do these qualify

Les

[Keith Webb]

Nice images. I like the one where they've taken the V8 out to show how superior it is.

[Tony Smith]

And in that pic with the Ford V8 on the ground (Les's 1st pic), Wot Jamaica the vehicle behind that? Does the windscreen appear vertical to you? Do the door windows appear to be of an unusual pattern? Is it a CMP... (Bedford, innit?)?

[jake neville]

its actually a fordson WOT possibly a 2H model

[Keith Webb]

Which pic?

One of the earlier pics (and a good example of in the background) is this one:



Note the Chevrolet panel van, looks like a 6 seat utility.

[cliff]

I was eyeing up that Chev as well and was not sure if it was a 6 seat utility or one of the elusive Chev. Recon wagons like my model below.

[Mike Kelly]

This pic apperaed on the LAnd Rover forum, QLD

WHat body is that on the C60L , Canadian ?

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by cliff

I was eyeing up that Chev as well and was not sure if it was a 6 seat utility or one of the elusive Chev. Recon wagons like my model below.

Cliff, here is one of your photos I copied years ago. Is this the one you used to build your model?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Tony Smith
Is it a CMP... (Bedford, innit?)?

Yup, Bedford MW, but without bonnet.
They must be playing "put a Ford V8 on the ground and put a Bedford 6-inline next to it, and tell me which one is superior".

H.

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
"put a Ford V8 on the ground and put a Bedford 6-inline next to it, and tell me which one is superior".

H.

Awful hard way to find out what ought to be a simple answer!

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
"put a Ford V8 on the ground and put a Bedford 6-inline next to it, and tell me which one is superior".

The Bedford without a doubt, is more superior. If I recall, Fords did not produce the old flathead after the mid 50's, but the Bedford was still there up until the 70's, in improved form (214 ci).

This should start a discussion !!

[Les Freathy]

Yes there it is poking its nose out from the left corner, interesting array of vehicles incuding a Dodge D15 Bedford Qls , Jeep, Bedford 15cwt and a Dodge three quater ton now would that be one of Canadian manufacture

[Les Freathy]

Now chaps this is how we are going to do it, the Herts and Beds regt recieve instructions at the staging camp at Ghatiagon

[Les Freathy]

My excuse for this one is the camera man was on a ground recce mission, plenty of CMPs for support
Les

[Mark W. Tonner]

Hi Keith;

Does this qualify ......

Caption: Personnel of the 7th Infantry Brigade Workshop, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.C.E.M.E.), examining a damaged Focke Wulf Fw 190 aircraft of the Luftwaffe at an airfield between Aurch and Wilhelmshaven, Germany, 8 May 1945
Source: LAC - PA-145160

Cheers

[Keith Webb]

Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
Hi Keith;

Does this qualify ......

Caption: Personnel of the 7th Infantry Brigade Workshop, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.C.E.M.E.), examining a damaged Focke Wulf Fw 190 aircraft of the Luftwaffe at an airfield between Aurch and Wilhelmshaven, Germany, 8 May 1945
Source: LAC - PA-145160

Cheers

Does it ever! What an interesting shot, the Butcherbird is almost more interesting than the CMP!

Well found, Mark.

[gordon]

Originally posted by Les Freathy
Yes there it is poking its nose out from the left corner, interesting array of vehicles incuding a Dodge D15 Bedford Qls , Jeep, Bedford 15cwt and a Dodge three quater ton now would that be one of Canadian manufacture

Looks like one D15 with the tilt off, and one with it on.

Note that the furthest one has a had cab with a passengers side rectangular hatch - much more likely to be a RHD D15 than any other Dodge methinks.

Gordon

[Mark W. Tonner]

Found another .....

Caption: Captain C.H. Davis welcoming an incoming draft to No.1 Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit, Woking, England, 8 August 1944
Source: LAC - PA-163407

Cheers

[Phil Waterman]

Originally posted by Les Freathy
Keith do these qualify

Les- Your first picture really caught my eye the picture of Ford in its native environment in the repair yard with engine on the ground.

Now I’ll dig a deep deep foxhole and hide.

[Mark W. Tonner]

a couple more .....

Caption: Infantrymen of The North Nova Scotia Highlanders advancing near Dorterhoek, Netherlands, 8 April 1945
Source: LAC - PA-131780

[Mark W. Tonner]

Caption: H/Major John W. Forth, Chaplain, presiding at a Holy Communion service for the Mortar Platoon of The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.) near Caen, France, 15 July 1944
Source: LAC - PA-138362

[Mark W. Tonner]

Caption: Pte. Paul Tellier and Lt. J.J.H. Conners of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps (R.C.A.M.C.), attached to the Royal Regiment of Canada, talking to a group of young women, Blankenberge, Belgium, 11 September 1944
Source: LAC - PA-130259

[Mark W. Tonner]

Caption: Corporal A. McLean and Sappers J.H.D. Pratte and P.E. Rivet, all of the Royal Canadian Engineers (R.C.E.), purchasing grapes from a Belgian with a dog-drawn cart, Bockhoute, Belgium, 20 October 1944
Source: LAC - PA-130261

[Mark W. Tonner]

Caption: Private James Sproul of the 10th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Engineers (R.C.E.), hanging washing on the line, Castel Frentano, Italy, 20 December 1943
Source: LAC - PA-137428

[Keith Webb]

From a Facebook post.

[Shane]

I was watching WW2 videos and saw this

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[Ryan]

but not really in the back ground.

Benalla camp 1960s. Old CGT?

From Remlr.

[Keith Webb]

Maybe but no fairleads and 16" wheels could point to a cut down Wireless Sigs van.

Originally Posted by Ryan

but not really in the back ground.

Benalla camp 1960s. Old CGT?

From Remlr.

[Jordan Baker]

Check out the paint job on the C15a in the picture with the Fw190. Really nice foliage pattern in accordance with MTP 46. Goes to show that the order of no repainting until needed was followed.