New transport equipment demonstrated, Bulford Camp

Sep. 11, 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 attachments across country and over water obstacles. The trolley is in the form of a tubular metal frame with a galvanised wire basket, fitted with two pneumatic tyred wheels which can be detached. They can be turned into water transport by attaching 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. Photo shows the trolleys are very light for handling as can be seen by this picture of Sgt. L. Dear (L) who comes from Dorset and Lt Cpl. Goodchild from Wales

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