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World War I or II Photo dating
« on: Tuesday 08 November 11 11:06 GMT (UK) »
I have some old RAF photographs and this one was among them, I was wondering if it could be World War 1 or 11.
I would be very grateful for any information on it.

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Ipswich, Suffolk......
Shaw - Halifax area, (Ovenden, Northowram, Brighouse), Yorkshire......
Garratt - Crich/Belper/Ambergate, Derbyshire......
Elliott - Dewsbury, Yorkshire.....
Kay - Walton, Yorkshire.....
Griffiths - East Dean, Gloucestershire.....

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Re: World War I or II Photo dating
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 08 November 11 11:26 GMT (UK) »
WWII

Looking at the tank, lorries and car


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Re: World War I or II Photo dating
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 08 November 11 11:40 GMT (UK) »
Hi

WW2 looks like a sherman firefly

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Re: World War I or II Photo dating
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 08 November 11 11:53 GMT (UK) »
Great thanks, fits in with all my RAF photos from World War II then, I thought the tank looked older though.
Your information is greatly appreciated.

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Serjeant/ Sergeant/ Surgun/
Ipswich, Suffolk......
Shaw - Halifax area, (Ovenden, Northowram, Brighouse), Yorkshire......
Garratt - Crich/Belper/Ambergate, Derbyshire......
Elliott - Dewsbury, Yorkshire.....
Kay - Walton, Yorkshire.....
Griffiths - East Dean, Gloucestershire.....


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Re: World War I or II Photo dating
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 08 November 11 12:13 GMT (UK) »
That's not a Sherman of any sort - looks more like a Crusader Cruiser Tank?

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Re: World War I or II Photo dating
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 08 November 11 12:16 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that, is that still WW2?
Serjeant/ Sergeant/ Surgun/
Ipswich, Suffolk......
Shaw - Halifax area, (Ovenden, Northowram, Brighouse), Yorkshire......
Garratt - Crich/Belper/Ambergate, Derbyshire......
Elliott - Dewsbury, Yorkshire.....
Kay - Walton, Yorkshire.....
Griffiths - East Dean, Gloucestershire.....

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Re: World War I or II Photo dating
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 08 November 11 12:47 GMT (UK) »
Sorry - yes, WW2.

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Skewis (Wales and Scotland), Ayers (Maidenhead, Berkshire), Hildreth (Berkshire)

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Re: World War I or II Photo dating
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 08 November 11 12:48 GMT (UK) »
Thank you  :)
Serjeant/ Sergeant/ Surgun/
Ipswich, Suffolk......
Shaw - Halifax area, (Ovenden, Northowram, Brighouse), Yorkshire......
Garratt - Crich/Belper/Ambergate, Derbyshire......
Elliott - Dewsbury, Yorkshire.....
Kay - Walton, Yorkshire.....
Griffiths - East Dean, Gloucestershire.....

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Re: World War I or II Photo dating
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 08 November 11 14:22 GMT (UK) »
Crew more likely to be Royal Tank Regiment than RAF.
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