Here we have a fascinating collection of MoD (Ministry of Defence) official photos of a whole range of military vehicles in service. Not to the same standard as modern digital photographs, but they have that same certain patina that old 1960′s military things have. I know the original photos that Miliblog has been lucky to purchase for you have that certin whiff of old musty paper, with a hint of dampness that we find so good. Although part of the MoD, they all have AM and a crown stamped on the back, which is Air Ministry. A bit unusual when most of the photos are British Army !!!

One by one we’ll be scanning this old collection to share with you. When we discovered them, we just had to have them to add to the Miliblog archives !!! So please enjoy them as we did too !!!

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AEC 0853 Matador

AEC 0853 Matador

AEC 0853 Matador (422 EH)

AEC 0853 Matador (45 RB 70) & G

AEC 0853 Matador (89 YY 98)

AEC 0859 Militant Mk1 10 ton Gun Tr

AEC 0859 Militant Mk1 10 ton Tipper

AEC 0860 Militant Mk1 10 ton Cargo

AEC 0860 Militant Mk1 10 ton Cargo

AEC 0860 Militant Mk1 10 ton Cargo

Albion FT103N Clansman 6x4 Machiner

Austin K6 3 ton Breakdown Gantry (9

Bedford RL 3 ton 4x4 Cargo (01 CL 9

Bedford RL 3 ton 4x4 Cargo (01 EK 1

Bedford RL 3 ton 4x4 Cargo (07 DE 3

Bedford RL 3 ton 4x4 Cargo (07 DE 8

Bedford RL 3 ton 4x4 Cargo (11 FG 0

Bedford RL 3 ton 4x4 Cargo (21 DE 8

Bedford RL 3 ton 4x4 Cargo (24 ER 4

Bedford RL 3 ton 4x4 Cargo (26 ER 0

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This posting is in memory of a good work friend and colleague, Norman Yeomans of Stafford. Norman was the stores manager at the catering company I worked for and was known affectionately by all as ‘Norman the Storeman’. His joke was that he loaded up the food and drink onto the lorries to go to the various corporate hospitality events, to give them ‘a ride around the country’.  We got talking about army things one day and the next day he brought in an album of photos showing his time doing National Service in the Army in Germany 1946. I was able to take copies of them and although they aren’t fantastically clear photos, I thought you may like to see them nevertheless. Sadly, Norman passed away a few months after I’d left the company, after a  short illness.

These are for you Norman, old friend.

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Norman Yeomans Austin K5 3Ton, Germ

Norman Yeomans Austin K5 3Ton, Germ

Norman Yeomans by Humber Heavy Util

Norman Yeomans Dodge D15 Tipper, Ge

Norman Yeomans Dodge D15 Tipper, Ge

Norman Yeomans Foden DG-6-12 10Ton,

Norman Yeomans in the Cab of Chevro

Norman Yeomans Karrier K6 3Ton, Ger

Norman Yeomans Mates with Willys Je

Norman Yeomans Morris C4 15cwt Wire

Norman Yeomans with Austin K2 30cwt

Norman Yeomans with Austin K5 3Ton,

Norman Yeomans with Chevrolet C60 3

Norman Yeomans with mates by Austin

Norman Yeomans with Morris C4 15cwt

Norman Yeomans with Scammell SV1T B

Norman Yeomans, by cab of Austin K2

Norman Yeomans, by cab of Karrier K

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AMX 13 Tanks - Suez 1956, loading o

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1005 Port Maintainance Company, Roy

46th Infantry Division NCO&#039

49th Infantry Division, Recklinghau

Argyll & Sutherland Highla

Argyll & Sutherland Highla

Argyll & Sutherland Highla

Bedford QL 3Ton 4x4 GS & W

Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Cargo (35 BR 74

Grenadier Guards on Exercise, Germa

Grenadier Guards on Exercise, Germa

Grenadier Guards on Exercise, Germa

Grenadier Guards on Exercise, Germa

Grenadier Guards on Exercise, Germa

Grenadier Guards on Exercise, Germa

RASC Course S/T, August 1951

REME Unit, with Scammell &

Royal Artillery Private

Royal Signals 5 Troop, May 1952 - I

TA Detachment of Austin Champs for

Vauxhall Wyvern Staff Car &#038