I have owned for many years (since 1987)a 1944 Ford version of the Willys Jeep. It is only in recent years that I have found out the this particular vehicle was used by the Royal Navy during WW2.

Besides the WWII Jeep, the museum at Backbarrow also has a permanent First World War display, which aids in fundraising for the Royal British Legion. The collection at the Lakeland Motor Museum ...