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I
was associated with MT vehicles as a Radar Fitter in 1950-54,
these are from 1950 in NE England as part of a mobile C &
M servicing group.
Also
the events on a Convoy to replace u/s radar equipment at the
end of a pier in Cuxhaven Harbour, and 'no' it was not salt
proof. Billeted for a couple of nights with the RN and that is
quite another story - the RAF had no conception of navy rounds
by the OOD at 20:00hrs!!! Shambles we caused.
Michael
Ward
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& M [NE] 1950-53
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C
& M Party transport outside
Waverly Hotel. Seaton Carew,
West Hartlpool:
for RAF Seaton Snook |
MT
Driver Cliff Singleton,
Londoner. Regular.
Note the Tyres! 15cwt Fordson
RAF 128677 with 'S' (Signals)
mark at RAF Dirleton nr Edinburgh
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Myself!
Ground Radar Fitter |
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| Myself,
in front of RAF128677 |
Four
of the C & M Party, Left to
right; AC1, Cliff Singleton; AC1,
'Chalky' White, Electrician;
Glaswegian; LAC, n/k; AC1, n/k |
Relaxing
on the Hay, RAF
Northstead(?), Acklington,
Northumberland.
Right hand Airman is Chalky White
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C
& M Party replacement transport, note change to
registration number from the wartime ones. At RAF
Grangemouth, nr Edinburgh, (pre WW2 Edinburgh
Airport and later Fighter Station)
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AC1
Ron surname n/k, Ground Radar mechanic;
Cliff Singleton |
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1953 2nd TAF BAOR
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Just
your normal breakdown,
well being the 20KVA Lister
Diesel it was not used to being
driven much! 45AV07
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A
thirsty Army Despatch rider
gets a tankful from the Matador,
always some needing
a helping hand |
"Lost
again" apparently maps were
not issued to the Drivers!! |
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solid towbar |
"Another
wrong way!" 34AV27 |
"Oops!"
This was the radar
receiver/ops vehicle. 10AC93
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"Oops
Again" Reversing was OK -
pity about the lamp post. 45AV07
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"The
Tram that got in the way!" |
Where
it all went wrong! |
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The
Matador showing it's
encounter with the Tram.
39AF97 |
The
result - don't take on an
old german tram! |
The
W/O ic Transport arrives from
RAF Sundern to see what all the
fuss is about! Decided we were fit
to press on!
Standard Vanguard 51AR44
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Home
to the 307th Replacement
Group" Where the Convoy took
refuge and enjoyed the sumptuous
food the G.I's enjoyed as normal!!!
Pity an RAF Catering Officer was
not with us! Before we made it to
RAF Celle - had to ask the way
from the Sheriff, complete with
badge and revolver at the waist!
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Nice
places the Luftwaffe had
but now taken over by the RAF |
The
sad line up at RAF Celle, long
wait whilst decisions were made
elsewhere as to what was to be
done! Three days it took if my
memory is to be believed |
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| It's
RAF Celle, around the back |
Unharmed,
this was the radar
transmitter/receiver vehicle.
34AV27
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"Home
again" Ex German
Luftwaffe barracks - real luxury! |
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All
I can remember is that airman on the left of the first
picture was a Driver as were the
Corporal and the one flanking him. I was just the
Corporal Radar Fitter responsible only for
the three radar mechanics and the Radar Set - thank
Heavens! |
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