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THE EARLYDAYS
CHRISTMAS - 1954 - 1955 - 1956
221 VEH. BTN.
AIRCRAFT AND AIRFIELDS
UNIT IDENTIFICATION AND FORMATION SIGNS
MUAR GARRISON
KLUANG GARRISON
PERSONNEL
FIRE FLY'S
OPPS.IN THE ULU (JUNGLE)
3.7 INS. ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN
BADGES
GENERALS AND STAFF OFFICERS
LEISURE
PLACES OF INTEREST
SINGAPORE RIOTS SEP. 1956
TRAVEL
HOMEWARD BOUND
MOTOR SPORT IN THE FAR EAST
 
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VEHICLES

Trucks at Muar [RG-48] 

Ford WOT6 (ex. WW2) General Cargo and the new FORD "Store Bin" both are 4x4 and powered with a Ford V8 engine. The vehicles are parked in the Garrison at MUAR pending departure to KLUANG.

 

OTTER A.P.C. [RG-50] 

The Otter Light Reconnaissance Car known as "Car, Light Reconnaissance, Canadian GM Mark I". It was a light armoured car produced in Canada during the Second World War for British and Commonwealth forces. In Malaya the OTTER was used as an Armoured Personnel Carrier. This vehicle is in the markings of MALAYA COMMAND, The KRIS on a Green background. - Muar 1955

 

Morris 1 Ton 4x4 of 35 O.F.P. [RG-51] 

This vehicle overturned rounding bend on the outskirts of Muar whilst returning from a stores run to 3 B.O.D. in Singapore. The driver, Pat (Geordie) Bowe only received a cut in his mouth. "Tony Hafford" who was riding as escort ("shotgun") in the back had a broken arm when it got trapped under the tailboard. It could had been fatal if the canopy had been rolled up at the sides, (normal practice in case of ambush) this saved him from being crushed under the vehicle. The author freed his trapped arms.

 

Morris MRA! in monsoon drain [RG-52] 

The Morris upsidedown in a monsoon drain, picture taken just before recovery.

 
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