In the background - Page 13

Hanno Spoelstra · #**361** 30-03-10, 20:47

This picture must have been taken during the first few years after WW2 in Germany. As far as I know the Canadian Army did not use VW Beetles, so the Bedford and CMPs in the background were most likely British.

Keith Webb · #**362** 01-04-10, 22:45

or recolour...

source

Keith Webb · #**363** 14-04-10, 21:18

This one spotted on the Allied re-enactment forum.

chalky · #**364** 11-05-10, 11:34

Lots of mainly post war civilian CMP's in background here -

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?ma...elInclModel=on

Nice FAT in a Carry On film ! -

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_169617-...b-12-1941.html

CMP'S at Dunkirk 1940 ! -

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_42749-Chevrolet-C60-L.html

Hanno Spoelstra · #**365** 18-09-10, 20:32

Wasp Flamethrower Carrier

Keith Webb · #**366** 18-09-10, 20:53

Nice one Hanno!

gjamo · #**367** 18-09-10, 22:23

Source http://rouillees.free.fr/index_uk.html

zemsi · #**368** 19-09-10, 12:41

... I think this is the first Swiss Blitz here in the background thread (Source)

In the foreground you see a Swiss Built "Vevey 560" tractor.

zemsi · #**369** 28-09-10, 19:56

... is this a Blitz in the background? If yes, then its quite a rare pic. On the left side you see an open and closed cab GMC CCKW.

Hanno Spoelstra · #**370** 28-09-10, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by zemsi

... is this a Blitz in the background?

Chris,

Yes it is.

Hanno

Alex van de Wetering · #**371** 28-09-10, 21:50

Quote:

Chris,

Yes it is.

Hanno

I agree with Hanno...CMP with round roof hole...funny canvas though!

Alex

zemsi · #**372** 28-09-10, 22:08

Hi Alex and Hanno

Thanks for your quick reply. I think the Swiss Army used the round canvas design so the rain or snow could easily just fall off by itself. If you look in this Swiss Blitz thread, all of them have the "round canvas design".

Bill Murray · #**373** 28-09-10, 22:28

Hi Chis:

This may be "Urban Legend" but I have also read that the Swiss used the rounded canvas tops to be able to navigate the"Upside down "U" shaped" tunnels found on the roads in the Swiss Alps.

Based on photos I have seen of the tunnels, especially the smaller ones, that appeared to be one way traffic at a time, that made sense to me.

Bill

Richard Coutts-Smith · #**374** 17-10-10, 07:03

Is that a cab 11/12 lurking behind the "German Sherman" ? Got quite a ring to it....

"Catania, Sicily, Italy. c. July 1943. A German tank wrecked by the Eighth Army in their advance on Catania. Note also the smoke billowing from the front of a truck in the background."

http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/MEA0404

Rich.

gordon · #**375** 17-10-10, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Murray

Hi Chis:

This may be "Urban Legend" but I have also read that the Swiss used the rounded canvas tops to be able to navigate the"Upside down "U" shaped" tunnels found on the roads in the Swiss Alps.

Bill

Almost, but not quite, spot on Bill. I was told the standard size / height / roof profile is so that the trucks can be freighted through the RAIL tunnels in Switzerland. The road tunnels have clearance, but you'll find on a low bed flatcar the trucks all conform to the standard rail loading / clearance guage.

Gordon

Richard Coutts-Smith · #**376** 18-10-10, 05:53

Is that a Dingo hiding between the Grant and the Blitz?
Rich.

MINGENEW, WA. 1943-04-18. TANK PARADE OF DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED DIVISION, DURING INSPECTION BY THE MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, THE HONOURABLE F. M. FORDE. TANK CREWS ...

http://www.pictureaustralia.org/apps...t-519089&no=76

Keith Webb · #**377** 18-10-10, 06:50

Sure is Richard

Nice image.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Is that a Dingo hiding between the Grant and the Blitz?
Rich.

MINGENEW, WA. 1943-04-18. TANK PARADE OF DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED DIVISION, DURING INSPECTION BY THE MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, THE HONOURABLE F. M. FORDE. TANK CREWS ...

http://www.pictureaustralia.org/apps...t-519089&no=76

gjamo · #**378** 28-10-10, 23:44

A tribute to Lee Enfield.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaRrTX0nr20

Richard Coutts-Smith · #**379** 29-10-10, 22:41

Thats a very "Busy" photo, a lot going on, and plenty of slouch hats. See shots like this and always want to know who, what, why, when.
Watched the clip, always liked the look of the SMLE, bvut seeing them fitting Bayonets always makes my blood run cold.
Rich.

gjamo · #**380** 01-11-10, 11:43

Source: http://au.images.search.yahoo.com/im...5n3f5&type=JPG

lynx42 · #**381** 01-11-10, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Is that a Dingo hiding between the Grant and the Blitz?

Actually there 3 dingos in the photo PLUS a stray of unknown breed in the foreground.

Rick

Hanno Spoelstra · #**382** 01-11-10, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by gjamo

Source: http://au.images.search.yahoo.com/im...5n3f5&type=JPG

Understandable guess, but the sign on the left is in French, so it must be in the other land of cheese

H.

Niels V · #**383** 08-12-10, 22:16

There is a lot (7000) of ww2 pictures of british and polish forces in italy here http://www.cultura.marche.it/cultura...=1&order=id%3F
including a lot of cmps

Cameron Reed · #**384** 09-12-10, 03:56

original ad for Golden Fleece refueling trucks in Australia. The blitz's don't start until about 4:15 but interesting viewing all through.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=3Q8cGjyOZbQ

Hanno Spoelstra · #**385** 25-12-10, 01:29

Spot the CMP bit!

Keith Webb · #**386** 25-12-10, 05:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Spot the CMP bit!

2C1 box by any chance?

Noel Burgess · #**387** 26-12-10, 11:46

I think Hanno's picture is one of the Matador conversions using a Hyster crane to produce a recovery vehicle - which all had a Canadian 15cwt body added behind the cab.

Thinking about it - some Federal/Trailmobile combinations in the Middle East had a 15cwt body fitted at the front of the trailer [as a storage box] - so where did all the spaare 15cwt bodies come from; were they left over from some conversion of the 15cwt or were they taken from stock leaving a number of chasis/cab units which were then used for what?/ - sort of a chicken and egg question.

Noel

alvin5182 · #**388** 29-12-10, 00:28

Gents:
Just a couple I have found "trolling" aviation websites. Don't think they've been seen before on this site.

Al Davis

Keith Brooker · #**389** 30-12-10, 15:57

Photo taken in 1945 one truck has Z3585048 and 81 on the back tailgate.

Hanno Spoelstra · #**390** 02-01-11, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

2C1 box by any chance?

Yes, but it is a 2B1 actually.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noel Burgess

I think Hanno's picture is one of the Matador conversions using a Hyster crane to produce a recovery vehicle - which all had a Canadian 15cwt body added behind the cab.

Thinking about it - some Federal/Trailmobile combinations in the Middle East had a 15cwt body fitted at the front of the trailer [as a storage box] - so where did all the spaare 15cwt bodies come from; were they left over from some conversion of the 15cwt or were they taken from stock leaving a number of chasis/cab units which were then used for what?/ - sort of a chicken and egg question.

How many of those Matadors and Federal/Trailmobiles were converted? I think those cargo boxes simply came from wrecked CMP 15-cwt trucks, or were left-overs from rebuild programmes.

H.