WW1 Military Motors - 1916 set x 50 cards

[Lancashire Fusilier]

Having parked his Albion A10 Lorry on a street corner in Constantinople, the A10's driver is seen filling a water can from the public water fountain.

LF

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[Tomo.T]

Here's some interesting tackle in action recently.

[Tomo.T]

And some more here....

[Lancashire Fusilier]

Here's some interesting tackle in action recently.

Tomo,

What an amazing convoy of WW1 related transport, and so interesting to see them actually in motion, many thanks for posting.

Regards,

LF

[Tomo.T]

Good to see and hear them, shame you can't smell them as well, but you have to be there for that ! The first two engines are both McLarens, rather ironic to be hauling a Holt gun tractor which was the machine that slowly took over from steam haulage of artillery. The engine behind is a Burrell with trailers, that is followed by a Foden steam waggon and then a water cart and a Daimler ambulance. Quite an impressive line up I thought. The crews were all wearing repro (Indian made) uniforms. Some looked more soldierly than others but the overall effect was good and provided a rare glimpse of a once common sight on the roads, not to mention superb advertising for the steam fair !

Regards

Tomo

[Lancashire Fusilier]

provided a rare glimpse of a once common sight on the roads

Tomo,

A very impressive line-up, and It was certainly a glimpse back to a bygone age, when as you say, these magnificent machines could have been seen on British roads. I particularly liked the Holt 75, and wondered if it was still in working condition ?

It reminded me of two photographs of a Holt 75 driving through Taunton in Somerset, during WW1.

Regards,

LF

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[Lancashire Fusilier]

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[Tomo.T]

LF, Yes the Holt 75 is a runner, it is an exhibit at the Bovington Tank Museum. Here is a link to a clip of it hauling a mock up 8" Howitzer at Dorset.Note the realistic ground conditions specially laid on for the show !

http://www.frequency.com/video/1914-ww1-holt-75-hp-gun-tractor-pulls/190063923?cid=5-15486

Tomo

[Tomo.T]

Some history of the Holt here;

http://www.historicroadways.co.uk/holt-caterpillar.html

[Tomo.T]

And just to show these amazing machines were not entirely immune to the mud. Here's a "cracking" picture of one come to grief.

[bobspark]

Thanks Tomo for posting ,brought a tear to my eye.And thanks to the enthusiasts who keep these wonderful machines running.

Absolutely wonderful,a joy to see!

[Lancashire Fusilier]

LF, Yes the Holt 75 is a runner, it is an exhibit at the Bovington Tank Museum. Here is a link to a clip of it hauling a mock up 8" Howitzer at Dorset.Note the realistic ground conditions specially laid on for the show !

Great to see the Holt in action, I also noticed the mud, and thought of how much cleaning work would be needed to get the Holt back into pristine museum display condition.

Regards,

LF

[Lancashire Fusilier]

Another region for which the Albion A10 Lorry was particularly well suited, was the Middle East. In the attached photograph, we see a shipment of some 30+ newly arrived Albions A10s in Palestine.

LF

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[Lancashire Fusilier]

A closer look at the Albion A10s delivered to Palestine.

LF

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[Lancashire Fusilier]

The forerunner of the Albion A10 Lorry, the smaller Albion A3, shown here as a 6-wheeler, with an attached trailer. A small quantity of A3s, were sold to the British Army prior to WW1.

LF

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[Lancashire Fusilier]

Introduced in 1910, here is a photograph of the pre-WW1 Albion A10 32 hp Lorry Chassis.

LF

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[David Filsell]

I don't think the road was the problem - it was going off piste into a deep hole that did for it.

[Scalyback]

I don't think the road was the problem - it was going off piste into a deep hole that did for it.

It's the chap 1st to the left head down in the helmet that done it! Right lads watch THIS!!!!!!

LF any pictures of the 6 wheel A3 in army service? Apart from tank transporters the army stays away from cab/trailer combos for manoeuverability reasons towards the front line.

[Lancashire Fusilier]

LF any pictures of the 6 wheel A3 in army service? Apart from tank transporters the army stays away from cab/trailer combos for manoeuverability reasons towards the front line.

Scalyback,

Photographs of the relatively few Albion A3s sold to the British Army prior ro WW1 seem somewhat scarce, however lets see what turns up.

Regards,

LF

[Lancashire Fusilier]

For those new followers of this Thread interested in the Holt 75, or for those who want to look back at the Holt 75, there is lot of information on the Holt and many interesting photographs of the Holt in posts # 908 - 931, pages 37 - 38, dated between 6th December, 2013 and 27th February, 2014.

LF

[Lancashire Fusilier]

In addition to the Albion A10 being used as a General Service Lorry during WW1, there are some scarce examples of the Albion A10 chassis being used by the War Department for other specialized vehicles, and attached are examples of the rarely seen Albion A10 Petrol Tanker, the Albion A10 Mobile Workshop, and the Albion A10 Mobile Dental Surgery.

LF

The first photograph shows the rarely seen Albion A10 Petrol Tanker in a British Army convoy, the Albion A10 is driving behind by a Ford Model T Staff Car, and is followed by a Thornycroft Lorry.

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[Lancashire Fusilier]

A closer look at the rarely seen Albion A10 Petrol Tanker.

LF

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[Lancashire Fusilier]

An Albion A10 Mobile Workshop.

LF

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[Lancashire Fusilier]

Another very scarce version of the Albion A10, the A10 Mobile Dental Surgery.

This photograph shows the A10 Mobile Dental Surgery vehicle based at the No.12 Army Hospital at St. Pol, together with the team of Army Dental Surgeons and the A10's driver.

The No.12 Army Hospital in St. Pol was S.W. of Bethune, and N.W. of Arras in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of Northern France.

LF

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[Lancashire Fusilier]

Following the A10's successful tour of duty in Salonika, Albion used the A10's Salonika experience in one of their advertisements.

LF

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