NEW THIS WEEK – MONDAY 31 JANUARY 2011

Hello and welcome to this week’s selection from what’s new on Miliblog. We start with a nice photo of a Foden 10 Ton cargo lorry used by the British Army in the 1970′s for transporting supplies and ammunition close to the front line. Not as agile as the later 8 wheel DROPS lorries from Foden or Leyland used later on.

Foden 16 Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Truck (17 GB 16)

Now we have the famous Thornycroft Antar tank transporter but on this occasion transporting a bulldozer rather than the usual Centurion Tank ! The markings show a Robin Hood type archer, which is for the North Midland District and 19 Coy T, which I think is the 19th Transport Company. Perhaps it’s on it’s journey to Ruddington Camp just South of Nottingham taking the load for disposal ? Still a lovely period shot of the late 1950′s/early 1960′s.

Thornycroft Antar 60Ton Tractor (02 BD 17)

Another tank transporter with another bulldozer ! This time a WW2 American Diamond T M20, probably with an upgraded Rolls Royce engine. Similar to the Antar above, it’s towing a Dyson 8 wheeled trailer.

Diamond T980 M20 Prime Mover (03 ZC 75)

Another of our favourites is this AEC Matador, parked up in the company yard just waiting for the call to attend the breakdown of one of the fleet. It has the markings GBH on the door. Anyone know what company this is ? We’ve also got a photo of the same Matador in our WW2 British Gun Tractors gallery but painted red. Possibly a later owner.

AEC 0853 Matador (JSV 900)

Finally one for the fire engine fans. A recent Unipower Alvis 4×4 in Royal Air Force markings.

Unipower Alvis RW 4x4 Fire Tender (RH 01 AA)

So back to the old scanner to add some more photos onto Miliblog and we’ll soon be back with another what’s new.

Cheerio !

Simon