MoD 1960′s Collection

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 !!!

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.

Random Images From Collection
Willys MB Slat Grill Jeep (DNV 378)
Willys MB Slat Grill Jeep (DNV 378)
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (VVS 249)
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (VVS 249)
A388 RFA Fort George (Replenishment Ship) Photographed in Eastern Solent Portsmouth
A388 RFA Fort George (Replenishment
Albion WD-HD 23N 10Ton 6x4 Cargo (UBW 478 G)
Albion WD-HD 23N 10Ton 6x4 Cargo (U
EWK-KHD M2 Alligator Amphibious Bridging/Ferrying Vehicle (26 BT 40)
EWK-KHD M2 Alligator Amphibious Bri
Eastern Front Collection 131
Eastern Front Collection 131
Eastern Front Collection 1349
Eastern Front Collection 1349
US 20 Corps
US 20 Corps
Berlin May/June 1945 172
Berlin May/June 1945 172
Universal Carrier I
Universal Carrier I
Eastern Front Collection 242
Eastern Front Collection 242
US Ports of Embarkation
US Ports of Embarkation
AEC 0853 Matador (VAR 460 E)
AEC 0853 Matador (VAR 460 E)
Foden 8x6 IMMLC Drops (79 KJ 67)
Foden 8x6 IMMLC Drops (79 KJ 67)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (85 KH 23)(Copyright ERF Mania)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (85 KH 23)(Co
Eastern Front Collection 1465
Eastern Front Collection 1465
Eastern Front Collection 580
Eastern Front Collection 580
Land Rover 110 Defender (65 KJ 60)
Land Rover 110 Defender (65 KJ 60)
Eastern Front Collection 1493
Eastern Front Collection 1493
AEC 0853 Matador (HJT 682 F)(Copyright ERF Mania)
AEC 0853 Matador (HJT 682 F)(Copyri