EAW023147 ENGLAND (1949). Chestfield Filling Station off Thanet Way, Chestfield, 1949. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing.

WW2 Structure TBC

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

Flag George Fitt Motors

George Fitt Motors

WW2 WW2 Demolition Scarring Roadblock and Ditch

This is what is today the Chestfield Care Home.

Wolseley 14/60 Series III. The Wolseley 14/60 is an automobile that was produced by Wolseley Motors in the United Kingdom between 1938 and 1948. Introduced in 1938 as part of the Wolseley Series III range, the 14/60 was built on a 104¾ inch wheelbase and was powered by a 60 bhp, twin carburettor, 1818cc, inline six cylinder engine. It shared its styling with the Wolseley 12/48 which was introduced in 1937. The 14/60 was offered as a four door saloon with a small number of ‘Redfern’ tourers also produced. Post-war production recommenced in 1945 and totalled 5,731 vehicles.

Austin K2 delivery truck (Rowntree). In January 1939, just before the Second World War began, Austin received the state order and was forced to return trucks production. The new range, which was later named the "Series I", consisted of two basic models K2 and K3 with a capacity of 2 and 3 tonnes. Then a 1.5-ton pick-up K30 was added to this range. All of them had a six-cylinder overhead valves gasoline engine (3462 cm3, 60-63 hp), 4-speed transmission, hydraulic brakes and a spring suspension. Externally, that trucks were very similar to its main competitor the Bedford trucks, and therefore became known as the "Birmingham Bedford". At the end of the war until the mid-50s Austin produced pre-war K2 and K4 trucks with load capacity from 2 to 5 tons almost without changes. They were equipped with a 4-liter engine rated at 85-90 hp. The postwar models received an updated radiator grille.