Nijmegen 1944

51highland · 06-11-2007, 04:32 PM

This is from a documentary about the Canadian army. The clip is of Nijmegen 1944. Love the Holiday sign and the list of flats and "Holiday activities" available. Brilliant!!!!

von Poop · 06-11-2007, 06:24 PM

"Shooting both ways"... nice.

5 seconds from the end, I can't work out what's going on with this truck's cab??

Noel Burgess · 06-11-2007, 11:40 PM

I think that will be a 6pdr portee converted to a GS body - looks like it could be a bedford QL
Noel

Owen · 06-11-2007, 11:47 PM

Another great video, thanks Richard.

Rich Payne · 17-09-2008, 10:31 PM

I reckon that the truck is an Austin K5 'Portee and Fire' to GS conversion. I've found a couple of photos of the same type amongst my Dad's pictures. This would also be a just-postwar shot as he didn't get hold of a camera until then.

L4697229 is listed as 3 ton 4x4 a/t portee from contract V4866. The plate above the radiator is the flash protector to allow forward firing. The conversion seems to have retained the soft-top cab and much of the portee stick set.

Rich

von Poop · 17-09-2008, 10:37 PM

Nice one Rich.
And thanks to Noel too, as I hadn't noticed his answer before

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sapper · 18-09-2008, 12:26 PM

I think that truck hit an overhang bridge or similar, particularly interesting, as I was over Nijmegen bridge soon after it was captured. A long time ago.........
Sapper

06-11-2007, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
51highland Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ipswich Posts: 830	Nijmegen 1944 This is from a documentary about the Canadian army. The clip is of Nijmegen 1944. Love the Holiday sign and the list of flats and "Holiday activities" available. Brilliant!!!! __________________ 51 highland www.keep-em-moving.com Là á Bhlàir's math na Càirdean (Friends are good in the day of battle) Na diobair caraid's a charraid (Forsake not a friend in the fray) Cuimhnichibh na suinn nach maireann . Mairidh an cliu beo gu brath. (In memory of the Heroes who are no more. May their Fame live on forever)

06-11-2007, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,473	"Shooting both ways"... nice. 5 seconds from the end, I can't work out what's going on with this truck's cab?? __________________ It's only the Internet.

17-09-2008, 10:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rich Payne Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 737	Austin K5 I reckon that the truck is an Austin K5 'Portee and Fire' to GS conversion. I've found a couple of photos of the same type amongst my Dad's pictures. This would also be a just-postwar shot as he didn't get hold of a camera until then. L4697229 is listed as 3 ton 4x4 a/t portee from contract V4866. The plate above the radiator is the flash protector to allow forward firing. The conversion seems to have retained the soft-top cab and much of the portee stick set. Rich __________________ 1939 ex-BEF Norton WD16H restoration detailed on http://www.wdnorton.nl/

17-09-2008, 10:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,473	Nice one Rich. And thanks to Noel too, as I hadn't noticed his answer before . __________________ It's only the Internet.

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06-11-2007, 11:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Noel Burgess Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9	I think that will be a 6pdr portee converted to a GS body - looks like it could be a bedford QL Noel

06-11-2007, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,464	Another great video, thanks Richard.

18-09-2008, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
sapper WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,513	I think that truck hit an overhang bridge or similar, particularly interesting, as I was over Nijmegen bridge soon after it was captured. A long time ago......... Sapper

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