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26-05-17, 01:53 PM
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Humber Mk III Light Reconnaissance Cars
© IWM (H 17605)
Humber Mk III Light Reconnaissance Cars of 29th Independent Squadron, Reconnaissance Corps (attached to 214 Infantry Brigade) at Shanklin on the Isle of Wight, 5 March 1942. The vehicles are armed with Bren guns and Boys anti-tank rifles. 
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26-05-17, 05:47 PM
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Given the rather flimsy appearance of these vehicles they were still in service in mid-1945 - I believe with the RAF Regiment and certainly, as illustrated, with 5 King's in T Force, XXX Corps. I suppose the front engine which gave them something of the appearance of a 1930s touring car may have influenced my view! Mike
T Force.37 5 Kings LRC Place unknown.jpgT Force.36 5 Kings LRC Caption.jpg
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29-05-17, 09:29 PM
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#4
29-05-17, 10:26 PM
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Again...
 Jo
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"There truly exists but one perfect order: that of cemeteries. The dead never complain and they enjoy their equality in silence." - “There are things we know that we know,” “There are known unknowns. That is to say there are things that we now know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we do not know we don't know.” Donald Rumsfeld, before the Iraqi Invasion,2003. Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese.
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29-05-17, 10:59 PM
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I want one..
 I do love these early armoured vehicles, the naiveté and lack of (current) technology always appeals to me. A cracking photograph, as always many thanks for sharing. Cheerio, Roy P.s. caught my first 'rattlesnake' yesterday  As if I needed reminding I'm not in Shropshire any more..!
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30-05-17, 04:59 PM
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What a cool looking vehicle.
Not much of a 'traverse' on the Boys. Is the Bren mounted in a movable turret of sorts? I just got a Deac Canadian 'Inglis' MK1m 1942...........now all I need is the car! Do any survive in Museums/Collections.
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#8
30-05-17, 05:22 PM
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There used to be one outside in the woods at Overloon Museum in the Netherlands it may be inside now, and I have seen another in private hands in the UK.
Rob https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2748/4...91175a1a_b.jpg
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30-05-17, 08:43 PM
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31-05-17, 12:39 PM
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Really interesting....hope the one at Overloon IS inside.
That Bren mount- mounting! Hadn't realised there was one in the RAF Museum,not been for many years....
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