LRDG In The Field

WWII LRDG Historical Photos

Below are photos of WWII LRDG units operating in North Africa. Source is the Imperial War Museum, London England. Clicking on any one thumbnail will display all photos in that particular row.

Below are photos of WWII LRDG units operating in North Africa. Source is the Imperial War Museum, London England.

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Source: Imperial War Museum, London, England

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Below are photos of WWII LRDG units operating in North Africa. Source is the Imperial War Museum, London England.

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Ford verses Chevy Truck race? - Click image to enlarge
Looks like the Chevy's brought up the rear even back in the 1943 desert classic 500.

Below is an early 1940 LRDG Chevy found in the Libyan Desert in 1984. This only known surviving LRDG WWII vehicle is now resting in the Imperial War museum in London. During the war, damaged vehicles were cannibalized for parts if they could not be towed to safe areas. Other vehicles that survived the war were probably pressed in to service in North African oil fields.

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I got these from a contact in Italy. His name is Giancarlo Negro. He said that these were found in Wadi Wassa, South of Gilf Kebir. Last pic is an engine block from a destroyed truck.

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Photos from James Porter from Scotland on a trip to Libya. The truck is reported to be "LRDG" found in the desert fully loaded in 1991. Started in 1991 with a new battery and tires. James is standing in front of the tank.

A note from Hanno Spoelstra as posted in our guest book (22 Feb 2002): Hi, the CMP Ford F60L truck James Porter pictured in Libya (photo above on far right) actually resides at the El Alamein Museum gardens in Egypt, according to Andras on the http://www.lrdg.de forum.

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1940's vintage Chevy. Photos from Mike Kelly!

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Hello jack. Thanks for your information. I ordered today and will let you know if something arrives. Attached you will find some photographs about italian forts raided by the lrdg. Fort Mizdah: italian fort is a police station now, large new military area near the city. Would be to strong armed for the lrdg. The building of the airstrip still exists, but it seems not to be in use any more. Fort Ngem: small city near the fort. Fort is free for a visit. Fort is direct at the main road from bu grain to hun. Maybe still mined (buerat mine field). Fort Tagrifit: North of Zillah oasis, near Gani oil fields. The place is deserted now, since it is not any more the crosspoint of important caravan tracks. Easy to reach by car via gani oil field camps. Not sure, if special permission is necessary (oil pass). try it. Best regard, Kuno

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----- Original Message -----
From: Luke Cloete 
To: Jack Valenti
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 12:31 AM
Subject: photos of the LRDG as promised.

As promised, some of the photos that I have found. I chose the ones that are clear and had writing on the back. Maybe someone out there gets to see a relative in the pics. I have inserted the notations as they appear on the back of the pics. I enlarged them for clarity. Hope they are of use to you and the site.

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Photos above are from an original LRDG member that now lives in South Africa. His name is "Titch Cave" and he's mentioned in a number of the LRDG books.

David Lloyd Owen, note that the vehicles are Fords.
Waco, LRDG Air Force
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Titch Cave is on the right. Sparks is on the left? Looking at a newspaper.

1st Photo - Harry with unidentified coworker.

2nd Photo - Harry Moore #5121738 R.E.M.E. Craftsman Light Repair Service.

3rd Photo - L.R.S. unit in Italy (most likely Bari) Harry Moore far left.

Ford 15 cwt. Stuck
Tail end of a Sand Storm

Several "Fords of Y Patrol" - Source Marjorie Springford
Lone Chevy along the Nile - Source Marjorie Springford
Part of Y Patrol April/May 1941 - Source Marjorie Springford

On truck left to right: Davies; Wise - gunner; Standing in front, left to right: Alan Dennif - 2nd navigator; 'Hutch' Hutchins - gunner; Hurst; 'Scotty' - fitter; Arthur Arger - gunner; John Miller Kerr - fitter/driver; Stan 'Sandy' Sandle - RAMC; Bartlett - driver; sgt 'Carney' Carningham - fitter/driver/gunner; Harry Chard - gunner/driver; Dawes - gunner; 'Ali' Barber - signaller; 'Lofty' Carr - patrol navigator; 'Jungle' Graham - gunner.