New transport equipment demonstrated, Bulford Camp

Sep. 09, 1957 - NEW ARMY TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATED. LIGHTWEIGHT TROLLEY FOR LAND AND WATER USE. A demonstration was held at Bulford Camp, Wiltshire, yesterday of three types of load-carrying trolleys designed by the 1st Infantry Division to move heavy mortar detachments across country and over water obstacles. The trolley is in the form of a tubular metal frame with a galvanised wire basket, and fitted with two pneumatic tyred wheels, which can be detached. They can be turned into water transport by the attaching of two buoyancy bags made of plastic and covered with canvas. These bags are inflated and fixed to the trolleys with the aid of webbing straps. The trolleys can easily carry 3 to 4 cwt over rough country. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: Sgt. B. Bateman of Birmingham makes a strange study as he blows up one of the buoyancy bags that are attached to the load carrying tubular metal frame trolleys for transporting troops and equipment across water during the demonstration at Bulford today

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