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World War Two / Re: Humber Scout car?
« on: Thursday 03 March 22 17:56 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks John, I was fairly certain it was the Humber due to the bonnet configuration, but needed a keener expert eye than mine.
I have another photo which looks more like the Daimler Scout as it has the box storage on the front bumper.
As he was in the Household Cavalry (Blues), and was posted overseas towards the end of the war, I believe his role was with Scout cars carrying out linking roles between armoured battalions and general fast reconnaissance over areas already behind lines and back to general command posts. Followed by a general presence for peace “enforcement”.

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World War Two / Re: Humber Scout car?
« on: Tuesday 01 March 22 19:54 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks guys so far. Whilst I know my father did drive a Dingo at times, in this instance I am leaning towards the Humber Scout car due to the shape of the front with the wheel arches set slightly back and no storage box is present, which appears on the front of every image of the Dingo I’ve seen.

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World War Two / Humber Scout car?
« on: Tuesday 01 March 22 15:07 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, my father, Eric Lane, served in the Household Cavalry. He was a Corporal of Horse in the Blues, serving as a driving instructor in the UK, before the regiment was posted into Europe.
The photo is dated 1948 Germany.
I know he drove several different armoured cars, and I have photos of two. I am trying to identify this one. I think it’s a Humber Scout car that I know the regiment used as a vehicle to run liaison tasks between armour groups, which fits his description of service.
Can anyone with more skills confirm the vehicle ID from this small picture?
Thanks

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Nottinghamshire / Re: chilwell munitions factory WW1
« on: Saturday 25 October 14 19:35 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Marathonman on Friday 05 March 10 00:43 GMT (UK)
Can remember my Gandma telling me about that terrible disaster, she said she heard the bang at Curzon Street, Long Eaton where she lived. She was told by a neighbour who was working at the depot and helped in the rescue of survivors that some of the victims were found embedded in the walls of the building the blast was that big, makes you think doesn't it.
My Grandmother, Linda Walker, work at Chilwell and lived just around the corner from your Grandmother in College St. I wonder if they knew each other?

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World War One / Re: WW1 or 2
« on: Sunday 26 October 08 19:18 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Scrimnet,

        I do see what you mean in the slight differences but I am 100% percent certain.  I have just come back from seeing my distant cousin who is his son. I had a copy of the first photo from an uncle but have now seen them side by side in the original family photo album both labelled by his wife. He married her after the war and would have assisted putting the collection together.

                 Adrian

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World War One / Re: WW1 or 2
« on: Sunday 26 October 08 19:12 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks both Phil and Annie,

        Yes your info on the Regiment certainly looks as if it fits the story line, his son will be thrilled to be given this information (by the way the story is he was recruited by Major Clutterbuck whilst in the family farm orchard picking apples with the clasic line of "you look like just the fit and healthy young man that we are looking for".

         He died on April the 15th in Oakhill which is close to the anniversry date but there is no great link with Bath expect a very reclusive nephew by marraige. So I am unsure of the church link, but interesting to follow up.
                    Adrian

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World War One / Re: WW1 or 2
« on: Sunday 26 October 08 15:53 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

     Further to my original post, I now have further information on Wyn Fussell.  He was in the army in India (as the attached uniform and cap badge picture).  He still has the swagger stick but I am told it was commocn amongst many ranks there.
    He went from India to fight in the Middle East (I am told Palestine fighting a Turkish invasion which doesn't sound right to me).  Here he was injured in the leg by artillery shrapnel. After recovery in England he went straight to the trenches on the western front.
    Numerous questions arise.
    What was his Indian Regiment?
    Would he have been fighting the Turks in Palestine?
    As to the replies in the original post, I wonder if he was an injured long service war weary soldier it might explain his rather sloppy dress sense?  I am still told he was an NCO.

 

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Leicestershire / Re: Leicester Locations
« on: Tuesday 26 August 08 21:36 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
    Sorry it's taken a while, but at last I have the map of the location of Applegate for you.  It actually still exists but is unmarked as it formed part of a through route linking two streets.  I have put on two maps and the bit you want runs north/south linking Peacock Lane and Town Hall Street (alongside Wyggeston School.  Today it is a pedestrian path again.  The maps are 1771 and 1928.

              Adrian

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Leicestershire / Re: Leicester Locations
« on: Sunday 03 August 08 12:20 BST (UK)  »
Sorry I shopuld have said 1929.

                  Adrian

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