This makes some sense, on the other hand, what kinds of covert surveillance could be done in the 1950s/60s and would be most effective when done by neither a van labelled “Police” nor a van labelled “Robinson’s Garden Equipment”? I’m struggling to find the specific use case for a van which is clearly a state surveillance van, but slightly more obtuse.
If it looks like the van in the picture, the antennas might be needed for surveillance functions. If you have visible antennas claiming it to be a normal police van or “Robinson’s Garden Equipment” would not do the job.
This makes some sense, on the other hand, what kinds of covert surveillance could be done in the 1950s/60s and would be most effective when done by neither a van labelled “Police” nor a van labelled “Robinson’s Garden Equipment”? I’m struggling to find the specific use case for a van which is clearly a state surveillance van, but slightly more obtuse.
If it looks like the van in the picture, the antennas might be needed for surveillance functions. If you have visible antennas claiming it to be a normal police van or “Robinson’s Garden Equipment” would not do the job.