kcm.MN
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Steve@Advance
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War casualty?
Looks like a soldier on the left.
Looks like a soldier on the left.
Dune Country
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Interesting steering setup.
Steve@Advance
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That was pretty much the steering standard for that era.
Saw a video of a steam tractor show contest where the operator had to back up, turn the tractor around, back into where he just came from, stop without knocking over a 4x4 stood on end.
Took quite a work out with the armstrong steering setup!
Saw a video of a steam tractor show contest where the operator had to back up, turn the tractor around, back into where he just came from, stop without knocking over a 4x4 stood on end.
Took quite a work out with the armstrong steering setup!
I don't know but the one with the helmet is wearing overalls. Not sure those were Gov Issue. He has his right hand stuck in the overalls. Does look like an engine you would find in France during WWII. Area looks like the Ardennes hedge row area. The french wore those stupid caps.
That "helmet" is a "deerstalker's cap". The others are Driver's Caps, used throughout the British Commonwealth,
especially in Canada. Usually made of Tweed wool. Called such because they didn't blow off so easily while
driving. They were usually worn by both farm and city working class. In the United Kingdom, farmers "dressed up".
Actual farm owners may have worn the more upper class hats, such as a wool felt trilby. The guy on the left may have
been a passerby just watching.
I guess a new post could explore all the various caps and hats.
especially in Canada. Usually made of Tweed wool. Called such because they didn't blow off so easily while
driving. They were usually worn by both farm and city working class. In the United Kingdom, farmers "dressed up".
Actual farm owners may have worn the more upper class hats, such as a wool felt trilby. The guy on the left may have
been a passerby just watching.
I guess a new post could explore all the various caps and hats.
Majorman
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- Scarning, Norfolk, England
Think it is either a Foden or a Burrel road locomotive judging by the badge on the
smokebox, the length of the boiler and the amount of tinwork behind which is possibly
the remains of the canopy.
The GI makes it later than 1942, it could even been taken during the preparations for
"D" Day. In England, those types of road tractor would have been in use still, back
then, with fuel shortages, and "normal lorries" being used for the War effort.
smokebox, the length of the boiler and the amount of tinwork behind which is possibly
the remains of the canopy.
The GI makes it later than 1942, it could even been taken during the preparations for
"D" Day. In England, those types of road tractor would have been in use still, back
then, with fuel shortages, and "normal lorries" being used for the War effort.
Would not want to go down that hill with that type of steering, thry are very loose and take several steering wheel turns to take up the slack.
Pick up a little speed over 3mph going down the hill and that front axle will be slapping back and forth, no wonder he hit the embankment......
Paul
Pick up a little speed over 3mph going down the hill and that front axle will be slapping back and forth, no wonder he hit the embankment......
Paul
John in Mich
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Blown tire? LOL
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