Aux Services Trailer

[Steve Guthrie]

Hi there

I found this photo in a history of the Royal Canadian Legion



And ideas about what the origin of these trailers were?

Steve

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Steve Guthrie
And ideas about what the origin of these trailers were?

Hi Steve,

Interesting pic, thanks.

I'd say these trailers are based on the British 10-cwt 2-wheeled trailer (see http://www.goatpark.force9.co.uk/tempsite/gstrailer.htm)

Cheers,
Hanno

[Steve Guthrie]

Hi there

Here's some more details on AAS

Steve

Army Auxilliary Services Pt.II
For units of the Canadian Army preparing to take part in the Normanday invasion, the Knights of Columbus issued supervisors a 3-ton truck, a large tent and the following supplies and equipment:

2 five gallon tea urns
2 lacers
1 large petrol heater
4 sets horseshoes
2 two-battery radios and batteries including spares
2 sets boxing gloves
2 rule books for games
32,000 sheets writing paper
16,000 envelopes
1 rugby ball
1 measuring tape
12 dozen packs playing cards
1 Union Jack
1 Canadian Flag
1 rugby ball
1 dozen checker boards
1 dozen sets of checkers
100 sign cards
1 set poster pens and paint
24 dozen pencils
1 tilley lamp
1 flashlight and spare batteries
6 spare mantles and valves
Organizational signs and stationery
500 song books
1 quiz book
1 typewriter (portable)
6 dozen assorted games(dominoes, Chinese Checkers, etc)
10,000 cigarettes
400 pkts. book matches
24 doz. pkts. candy
2 sets bingo
500 razor blades
1 library (144 books)
1000 pieces reading matter(magazines, paper-backed novels, etc.)
12 dozen candles
3 dozen toilet soaps
1 complete sound movie projector including microphone, turntable and records)
1 roll type blackboard
1 box chalk
1 portable generator
2 folding chairs (minimum)
2 folding tables (minimum)
4 dozen pens
24 dozen pen nibs
1 dozen pkts ink powder
Assorted tools
1 dozen softball bats
2 dozen softballs 56 pounds tea
4 dozen softball gloves
4 softball mitts
4 softball masks
2 volleyballs
1 inflator (volleyball)
2 volleyball nets
6 soccer balls
72 pounds of sugar
9 dozen tins milk
200 pounds biscuits
40 pounds hot chocolate
3 dozen toothbrushes
3 dozen toothpaste
100 batchelor buttons
12 dozen shoelaces

Source: War Services of the Canadian Knights of Columbus 1939-1945, no author listed, Gazette Printing, Montreal 1948