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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

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.

 

All shot up [RG-53] 

As the result a C.T. ambush. Author unknown.

 

The OFP Convoy awaiting escort [RG-59] 

The convoy of O.F.P vehicles waiting for the escort of armoured cars before going on through one of the passes during there journey from Singapore to 7 F.O.D. Kuala Lumpur June 1955. At this point in time the unit was designated 63 Brigade O.F.P. and displayed the "flash and serial Number 97" as on the wing of the second truck, this was last seen on O.F.P. vehicles attached to an armoured Div. in north west Europe 1944-5.

 
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