bobpike Posted 3 November , 2019 Share Posted 3 November , 2019 We have recently been given a number of photographs of the locality and included with them was one WW1 photo of a charabanc type open bus containing six rows of seemingly wounded men with white lapels. I am getting copies of the photograph and will drop one in your letter box this morning. On the back of the p.c. are the words;“Dearest Hiddie(?). Just a line to let you know I am quite well, as I hope you are, and having good time. I haven’t had a chance to write a letter the last day or two. I’ve been busy at the limb makers. I will write tomorrow without fail dear if all goes well, and tell you I have got my arm I hope. They have promised it to me anyway, and if I don’t get it then there is going to be a jolly old row. I shall get out of prison next week in that case. How are you Hiddie(?) - better than the town house I hope. Only wish I was with you. I will tell you all the news tomorrow dear so bye bye until then.Yours affectionate (?)Fred.xxxxDo you know anyone on here Hiddie. It was taken about a fortnight ago."Did we have a firm of limb makers in the area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 6 November , 2019 Author Share Posted 6 November , 2019 Can anyone identify the makr of the vehicle, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddell Posted 6 November , 2019 Share Posted 6 November , 2019 (edited) Bob, Try the Historic Military Vehicle Forum. Even though that doesn't appear to be military they are very knowledgeable on early trucks. Or try contacting forum member Great War Truck. http://hmvf.co.uk/forum/38-pre-ww2-vehicles/ Scott Edited 6 November , 2019 by Waddell Punctuation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open Bolt Posted 6 November , 2019 Share Posted 6 November , 2019 There must be a lot of vehicle expertise on the forum who could nail this. It looks like it might be a star radiator badge, and Star of Wolverhampton did make charabancs. Identifying the shield that is part of the livery on the side would really narrow down the location... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War Truck Posted 12 November , 2019 Share Posted 12 November , 2019 I agree. I think that it is a Star from Wolverhampton. Disc wheels are unusual though, but that would make it 1921 or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 21 June , 2020 Author Share Posted 21 June , 2020 Can I please resurrect this and belatedly thank you for your replies, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 21 June , 2020 Share Posted 21 June , 2020 The only limb makers I can think of for certain were at Roehampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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