In the background

[Keith Webb]

I wonder whether there's a pic of that area today.

[David Dunlop]

Hanno.

At first I thought you were referring to ordnance shells and then realized it must be sea shells you were referring to (I hope!). Being used in the construction industry somehow, I assume.

David

[Mike Cecil]

It was a common source of grit additive for making mortar (the wet sloppy stuff, not the ordnance!) but I think that's largely a thing of the past now. Shell-grit mortar was common in early colonial construction in Australia, for example.

'Wicked-pedia' also state -

"Shell grit is coarsely ground or broken seashells. It is used, among other things, by birds as a source of calcium for egg shell production, and to aid digestion.

Other uses include protecting plants from slugs or snails[1] and in aquariums."

Mike

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Seashells indeed

Mostly used for seashell lime which is used as a soil fertilizer, as I understand it.

[hrpearce]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Also one of my favourite old British cars (I used to have one the same colour) a Morris Minor 1/4 ton pickup.

Keith I saw a black one on full rego in Wagga today.

[David DeWeese]

Hi,

Don't think this photo has been posted before...

Thanks, David

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

A current-day OH&S officer would be throwing a fit! These days, I think they (Aust soldiers) are not even allowed to travel in open-backed trucks.

Mike

The Dutch troop carriers in AFG had roll cages around the bed, and the troops sat in 5-point harnesses and sort-of person shaped conformal seats. Not the bouncy oak benches I've enjoyed.

[gary_bath_jr]

Here is an interesting "In the background", this was taken at Cold Lake AB. They are selling of an old truck and this was one of the photos showing the interior.

Gary

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

The Dutch troop carriers in AFG had roll cages around the bed, and the troops sat in 5-point harnesses and sort-of person shaped conformal seats. Not the bouncy oak benches I've enjoyed.

This was a modification put in place after a truck with the standard bouncy wooden benches rolled over during exercise in Norway, killing and injuring the soldiers traveling in the back.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by gary_bath_jr

Here is an interesting "In the background", this was taken at Cold Lake AB. They are selling of an old truck and this was one of the photos showing the interior.

Gary

Another "in the background of a for sale ad"' photo

http://www.ebay.de/itm/MERCEDES-BENZ...vip=true&rt=nc

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

Family is now very well trained any time the find a picture of CMP anywhere they show it or send it to me. Just now my wife Margaret (retired reference and children's librarian) found this post war CMP.



If you are curious what she was looking up
"Jasper Maskelyne (1902–1973) was a British stage magician in the 1930s and 1940s. He was one of an established family of stage magicians, the son of Nevil Maskelyne and a grandson of John Nevil Maskelyne. He is most remembered, however, for his entertaining accounts of his work for British military intelligence during the Second World War, in which he claims that he created large-scale ruses, deception, and camouflage."

Now I'll have to read more about his war time work.

Cheers Phil

[Grant Bowker]

This image was already posted on MLU http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...7&postcount=28
The motorcycle in the foreground is as common as dirt compared to what I believe is the (only) prototype Pigeon Loft trailer.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

What do you see in the center? Could it be one of the CBC HUPs?

https://youtu.be/N1AKeJ16spg?t=55s

Cheers Phil

[Keith Webb]

A Vultee Vengeance being used for fire practice with an airfield fire tender in the background.

[Dale Jordan]

Army Ducks on Hastings River Drive , Port Macquarie in the sixty's this was one of two big floods either 63 or 68 . I was 3yrs old or 8 yrs old . Check out the height of the hay Dale

[Keith Webb]

Still searching for the CMP in the background of this pic Dale!

Originally Posted by Dale Jordan

Army Ducks on Hastings River Drive , Port Macquarie in the sixty's this was one of two big floods either 63 or 68 . I was 3yrs old or 8 yrs old . Dale

[things_green]

a George Kaye image.

hopefully not a repeat.

NZ Engineers, presumable responsible for the bridge they are posing is front of.

CMPs parked out of that abysmal weather.

chap at the rear of the group holding a sign..'78 or 79'

[Alex van de Wetering]

Brent,

Is the picture dated? It looks like there is a Dodge D8A right next to the first Scout car.

Alex

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Doing the Jeep rounds at the moment, way more interesting out the back.
Rich.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Doing the Jeep rounds at the moment, way more interesting out the back.

Rich, I also posted this picture earlier as the jeeps in the foreground are Canadian contract jeeps.

[Tony Wheeler]

"In the background" and "Under the house"!

[lynx42]

Tony, Well spotted. The prime mover in the foreground, looks like a GMC. The same company had a Yankee Joe and house moving trailer which was parked up next to the railway line in Rutherglen about 25 years ago. I have some photos somewhere but I can't put my hand on them at the moment. The trailers were 2 pairs of 16inch limber wheels on a short axle about 2 feet apart with a 12 inch square, long Oregon beam between them.

Regards and Merry Christmas,
Rick.

[Robert Bergeron]

Crazy and incredible feat !

[Robert Bergeron]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Here's a good example of a CMP not being the focal point of an image:

Why is it that it is mostly Jeep engines that we see being pulled in the pictures ?

Were they more subject to breakdown, abuse ?

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by lynx42

The same company had a Yankee Joe and house moving trailer which was parked up next to the railway line in Rutherglen about 25 years ago.

Rick, looks like they had a Ford M-H 6x6 as well. Rare beast in Aust, I wonder what became of it...

[lynx42]

A few 'In the Background' from the web.



Regards Rick.

[lynx42]

Here is another set, all Chevs I think..



Regards Rick.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by lynx42

Here is another set, all Chevs I think..

Apart from a couple of Morris Commercials

[lynx42]

Hi Richard, Yes, you are right, but this thread refers to Blitz's, Chev and Ford so I didn't count the Morris Commercials on purpose.
.

Regards Rick.

[Keith Webb]

I think the cab 12s in the background are mostly Fords with the narrower spring bumper.

Originally Posted by lynx42

Here is another set, all Chevs I think..

Attachment 78648

Regards Rick.