While researching my father’s service I came across the attached photo. When scanning at a higher resolution the word “TUES” is legible in the upper right of the windscreen of the lead vehicle, while the second vehicle in the line shows “THUR” in the same position. Apart from the obvious question – “what happened to WEDS?” can anyone enlighten me as to the purpose of this please? Is it just convoy order or does it have another meaning. As my father was in 247 (Motor Boat) Coy, RASC I’m unsure of this picture’s significance either… Thanks BD
Interesting! Personally I have no idea if that has something to do with convoy order (that would seem a rather limited system) or a vehicle name. But then again, "THURS" also seems to have "LINA" written on the front bumper.
Yes, I saw that too. But as the lead vehicle had no similar marking I thought that maybe 2 of the days of the week was significant. I guess I'll never know! B
May I take the liberty of reposting the picture on a scale model site where people with more knowledge of markings may see it? Also, any idea of the rough date or location? (Just curious)
Hi Chris Sure - the more people who see it, the more I could possibly find out more. Virtually all of my fathers pictures were undated and unlabelled... On this pic there isn't even a deveoplers mark (some showed "Venezia" which helps with dating), but this one had nothing. I believe he joined his unit in North Africa and went on to serve in Sicily & Italy from late 1943 to November 1946; this pic looks warm (witness the driver's shorts & vest) and the landscape looks vaguely appropriate to those places. If you'd like a higher resolution picture (I have them at 1200dpi in B&W & sort-of "sepia"), please let me know (with an email address) B
Hi Bernie, I agree, it definitely looks hot! Could probably be Tunisia, Sicily, OR Italy. I would appreciate a higher res image. I'll send you a PM with my email address Chris
