Letters, diaries and photographs from World War II

Sunday 13th August 1944

We all took the day off and I think we all deserved it. I must endeavour to make a four wheel drive Ford with a winch I think. I’ve got all I require once the Leyland is functioning again.

During the war, Leyland Motors along with most vehicle manufacturers was involved in war production. Leyland built the Cromwell tank at its works from 1943 as well as medium/large trucks such as the Leyland Hippo and Retriever.

 

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Leyland Hippo (image sourced from internet)

 

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