RobL Posted 16 October , 2012 Share Posted 16 October , 2012 Acquired what appears to be an original set via eBay a little while back - some have 'cleared by censor' on them and some don't which I believe reduces their value to collectors - does anyone know what the difference between the two is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 17 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Acquired what appears to be an original set via eBay a little while back - some have 'cleared by censor' on them and some don't which I believe reduces their value to collectors - does anyone know what the difference between the two is? RobL, I just checked my copy of The London Cigarette Card Company Ltd's 2012 Cigarette Card Catalogue, and for a complete set in very good condition they list the W.D. and H.O. Wills Military Vehicles ( 1916 ) 50 card set at 90 pounds per set. They list both types, the set with the ' Passed for publication by the Press Bureau ' ( Censor ) notation on the card, and those without the notation, and both types are valued the same at 90 pounds per set. They value the price per card at 1.80. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted 17 October , 2012 Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Blimey - did well at £15 then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 17 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2012 Blimey - did well at £15 then! Yes, a very good price for a very nice set. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSM Posted 31 October , 2012 Share Posted 31 October , 2012 From another period journal another addition to the collection. Caption is self explanatory..... Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSM Posted 10 November , 2012 Share Posted 10 November , 2012 For those interested there appears to be a set of the cards that were used to start this thread on ebay at the moment. Starting at AUD50 Item number: 200810140014. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSM Posted 24 November , 2012 Share Posted 24 November , 2012 Images of British Tanks in Palestine seem to be rather scarce so it was a nice find to trip over this one courtesy of the University of Newcastle. Captioned "Tanks in the Palms" it show a couple of Tanks being checked out by a number of Australian Light Horsemen ... most probably from the Australian Mounted Division. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 24 November , 2012 Author Share Posted 24 November , 2012 Motorcycle fitted with Marconi communications equipment. LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 24 November , 2012 Author Share Posted 24 November , 2012 German communication cable laying machine. LF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 24 November , 2012 Share Posted 24 November , 2012 Motorcycle fitted with Marconi communications equipment. LF Here's the full set - second bike carries the mast. Think I've already posted last two pictures somewhere on another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 24 November , 2012 Author Share Posted 24 November , 2012 Officer on his motorcycle with his motorcyle machinegun unit. LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted 24 November , 2012 Share Posted 24 November , 2012 Images of British Tanks in Palestine seem to be rather scarce so it was a nice find to trip over this one courtesy of the University of Newcastle. Captioned "Tanks in the Palms" it show a couple of Tanks being checked out by a number of Australian Light Horsemen ... most probably from the Australian Mounted Division. Rod Female Tank at the back appear to be without cab and tracks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSM Posted 27 November , 2012 Share Posted 27 November , 2012 From the same collection ... this is not a bad image of a 75HP Holt towing a tracked trailer in Palestine courtesy of the University of Newcastle. Now to the question. Note the word on the rear of the canopy and the format of same. Does anyone know what the word is? I have seen same on a number of Holts operating in this theatre of operations but none of them have been clear enough to actually read. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSM Posted 15 December , 2012 Share Posted 15 December , 2012 A British Rolls Royce Armoured Car supporting one of the Australian Mounted Divisions in Palestine. The census number LC^0714 is well defined on the bonnet. Image courtesy of the University of Newcastle. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSM Posted 27 January , 2013 Share Posted 27 January , 2013 (edited) Time to freshen the thread I believe. Best for 2013 to Forum members from downunder. Rod Edited 27 January , 2013 by BSM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_H Posted 27 January , 2013 Share Posted 27 January , 2013 Rod The marking on the Holt canopy isn't a word, it is a stencil of a hawk moth caterpillar, the sign used by 895 Company ASC - 1st MT (Tractor) Company. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSM Posted 29 January , 2013 Share Posted 29 January , 2013 Mike good to hear from you once again and your valuable input is welcome. With the benefit of hindsight and this info it is now obvious why the marking is actually an image rather than text. Another small piece of the puzzle now answered thank you for the explanation. The War Diaries of the AIF Engineer Units who were supported by this Tractor Unit make interesting reading. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSM Posted 6 March , 2013 Share Posted 6 March , 2013 And from a period copy of the "Manchester Guardian" this interesting image of the RNB resting during a strategic withdrawal according to the caption. Also placed in a "Maps" thread to assist an ongoing chat! Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted 6 March , 2013 Share Posted 6 March , 2013 Came across this in a 1918 OTC Magazine Staff Ride (11).pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 7 March , 2013 Author Share Posted 7 March , 2013 Equipped with motor cycles and well armed, a German Railway Protection Unit/Dispatch Riders - 21.3.15 at Avesnes (Northern France). LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSM Posted 8 March , 2013 Share Posted 8 March , 2013 Equipped with motor cycles and well armed, a German Railway Protection Unit/Dispatch Riders - 21.3.15 at Avesnes (Northern France). LF A great image of the opposition LF. Must say that whilst one has seen some very nice examples of Imperial German Uniforms over the years (some on another live forum thread) I have yet to see any surviving leather coats etc. as evident in this image. Storage and preservation would be a major problem I imagine. Rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 8 March , 2013 Share Posted 8 March , 2013 Another German motor cyclist with leather coat Germany didn't use many motorcycles in WW1 by 1918 they had 5,400 whereas the British Army alone had over 48,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSM Posted 11 March , 2013 Share Posted 11 March , 2013 Came across this in a 1918 OTC Magazine Don, A nice image to see added to the collection. I could stand to be corrected but I believe it is a "Perry car" which became "Bean" after the War. Built around 1915/16. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSM Posted 11 March , 2013 Share Posted 11 March , 2013 Another German motor cyclist with leather coat Germany didn't use many motorcycles in WW1 by 1918 they had 5,400 whereas the British Army alone had over 48,000 Interesting stats Centurion and a great image as well. Do you think that all of the MCs issued to Dominion Formations were included in the 48,000 figure or were they in addition when handed back in 1919? Attached is the mate to the previous image from the "Manchester Guardian" period copy. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 11 March , 2013 Share Posted 11 March , 2013 Interesting stats Centurion and a great image as well. Do you think that all of the MCs issued to Dominion Formations were included in the 48,000 figure or were they in addition when handed back in 1919? Depends when the count was made all I have is "British holdings after the armistice in 1918. The majority were in France" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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