Operation Dynamo Beaches Dunkirk De Panne

[dirk Peeters]

Maybe out of place here but remember there are thousands of pictures with the equipment used by the germans that they have found here
please read this
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 2&t=220523
it could be intresting i ll think to open it also here
first exact identification of the material (trucks , busses , cars , guns ...)second exact location where the pictures where taken ,Any intrest in this ?
Dirk

[SIS 5]

Hi Dirk,

thank You very much for this offer. I can tell You, that I would be interested in identifying the material, trucks, busses and cars. But the second point, to find the exact location where the pictures were taken is out of my interest.

Best regards

Bert

[dirk Peeters]

No problem for me
that is my job
Here the first picture
I recognaze an Austin K but it apears so large ?
one bedfgord OY is parked behind yes ?

[SIS 5]

Hi Dirk,

the first truck at the front is for me a Bedford from the W-series. The ambulance on the right could be a Morris-Commercial type CD. I think You are right that the truck at the back is a Bedford type OY. And the truck (maybe a removal van) between is also a Bedford, I assume, from the M-series.
Here the same beachfront scene from a little different angle of view (source: "Britsh Military Trucks in Wehrmacht Service" by Jochen Vollert.

Best regards

Bert

[dirk Peeters]

That removal van intrests me
I have seen on the beaches the same truck ...

[SIS 5]

Hi Dirk,

another pic with the same beachfront scene (out of the same book). The caption to this pic: In the centre is a Bedford OL ambulance van.

Best regards

Bert

[ilfil]

I think the vehicles behind the Morris CD ambulance are ambulances on Ford WOT1 or WOT3 chassis.

[dirk Peeters]

Is this correct ?
what type is the bedford in front ? it looks like a one piece front window ?
Here a new one

another van

[ilfil]

Dirk,
Those chassis for vans usually were delivered in chassis-bonnet form and the windshield type apparently depends of the coachbuilder's taste.
Your van probably is based on Bedford WS 30-cwt chassis of mid 30s, like this one:

[dirk Peeters]

thanks
i must learn a lot
Dirk

[SIS 5]

Hi Dirk,

the truck in the front You asked could be a Bedford type WL 1939. Here on a pic out of the net.

Best regards

Bert

[dirk Peeters]

OK Thanks Bert
Anything about the second picture ?
Anybody can identify the "removal truck" it seems huge ...

[dirk Peeters]

here another one

one is a Citroen U 23

the other coach ?
and this coach
Is it possible to identify ?

The last two pictures where taken at Malo Terminus
at the other sode of the digue was a cemetery of french soldiers and english soldiers
thankls all for your cooperation
Dirk

[dirk Peeters]

and on the first picture what about the one with the ???? in front ?

[dirk Peeters]

these huge "removal vans " anyone recognise these french ? trucks ?

could it be Peugeot 402 or DK5?