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Don't forget the Co-ax will have to be the correct model L37A1 with the modded barrel and recoil buffer.

Just heard from a ex comrade from 15/19H, he states he has an original of photo #1 dated 14th June 1966.

I've been given names for fitters in #15.

Spoke with some ex 15/19H, some have given me names for pers in pic 1 & 2, and have confirmed Munster/Soltau 1965-1966.

I've checked a copy of the 1966 Regt. Journal the personnel stated in pic 3 are personnel serving at the time. 2/lt JC Barclay 1st Tp. “B”Squadron Tp Ldr. The Regiment was also visited at Soltau by the Colonel of the Regiment, Colonel Ä. D. Taylor, M.C., who appeared to be generally impressed by all he saw, but was very prepared to give useful advice and criticism especially with regard. to the question of Infantry Tank co-operation. Pics not good enough to check the types of track.

I've checked a couple of Regt Hists. The 15/19H were on Cents in BAOR from 1 April 1965-25 Jan 1968, went to Tidworth.1970 converted to Chieftain. Other pics of Cents, but none with "Hush Puppies"

As I'm ex 15/19H, can I put the pics on 15/19H sites and make enquiries about personnel and dates?

Whilst serving with JLR RAC at Stanley Barracks, Bovington Camp 72-74, we as part of our guard duty was to patrol round the tank museum. One of the many tales going the rounds was the haunting of this tiger by a dead crewman, allegedly found in the veh when it had been sent to the UK. The name of course was herman the German. We at the time were only young lads of 15-17, and only armed with a pickaxe handle this was scary at times, as all you coukd hear were strange noises coming from within the museum building.:wow:

By the look of the label, they were made at the WC Blair factory that used to be at the Armond Carr Works, Tow Law in Co. Durham, now shut down

The QOY have some, I know Fenham Bks has a Sabre, it was mine, and I think Y Sqn at York has one.

Hello John and welcome, where abouts from the north are you from.

Steve, If you are interested in more local laning see the attached. I'm on the forum as barrym. http://www.northeastlaners.com/

Alien, A FHQ, so called as it has fighting vehs, as part of it's orbat. Normally used in Tank regts rather than others. Such as the Squadron leaders and 2i/c's tanks.

A brief history od 25 regt RA at the time. [TABLE] [TR] [TD=class: xl65, width: 103, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]974.02[/TD] [TD=class: xl70, width: 418, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]Germany: Dennis Bks, Munsterlager[/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 166, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 243, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl65, width: 103, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [TD=class: xl71, width: 418, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]Feb 74: All Btys became field and retitled 25th Field Regiment RA[/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 166, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]35, 54 and 93 Fd Btys[/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 243, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]Abbot[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl65, width: 103, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [TD=class: xl71, width: 418, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]Jul - Nov 75: Northern Ireland - Belfast[/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 166, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 243, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl76, width: 103, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1] [/TD] [TD=class: xl77, width: 418, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]Feb - Jun 77: Northern Ireland - Belfast[/TD] [TD=class: xl74, width: 166, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1] [/TD] [TD=class: xl74, width: 243, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl65, width: 103, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]1978.01[/TD] [TD=class: xl70, width: 418, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]Germany: Barker Bks, Paderborn[/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 166, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]35, 54 and 93 Fd Btys[/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 243, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]Abbot[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl65, width: 103, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [TD=class: xl71, width: 418, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]Jan 78: 5 Bty joined the Regt from 19 Regt[/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 166, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]5, 35, 54 and 93 Fd Btys[/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 243, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl65, width: 103, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [TD=class: xl71, width: 418, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]Sep 79 - Jan 80: Northern Ireland[/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 166, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 243, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl65, width: 103, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [TD=class: xl71, width: 418, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]Mar 82: 5 Bty moved to 32 Regt[/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 166, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]35, 54 and 93 Fd Btys[/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 243, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl65, width: 103, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [TD=class: xl71, width: 418, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1]1 Apr 1984: Regiment placed into Suspended Animation. 35, 54 & 93 Btys placed into suspended animation[/TD] [TD=class: xl66, width: 166, bgcolor: #aad8c3, colspan: 1][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Barryu

Alien, I thought you joined in 1975, the same as me? Barry

I served on CVR from 76-98, we mainly left the thing in camp when we were out on exercise.

13/18 H were a DD regt on D Day. They landed on sword beach, see attached link. http://www.sgtjohnbarnes.com/Memoirs-John-Barnes.pdf

In all the time I served we never used the Radiac mast. The only thing we carried as part of the CES was the protective sleeve that mounted to the roof of the turret. they were only issued as CES on CVR(T) as they had a NBC pack and CVR(W) didn't. They were designed to be used during NBC recces to detect and plot areas of radiation.

Also during the film when the voiceover stated that the disarmed gunner dismounted, he in fact came out of the commanders hatch and not the gunners.

Ref #67, Has ther been a accident/collision, the Chally behind has lost a track as well. the one in the foreground has shed the opposite track as well.

Yes D Sqn, Obviously we know each other.

Hello and welcome, as you can see from my avavtar, I'm a CVRT fan, served on them from 75-98, Both Reg and TA RAC.

Very smart and handy, could of done with this when I worked in the woods.

Could be 19th Hussars, capbadge very similar to Greenhowards and they were in Jordan in 1920 prior to there amamgamation with the 15th hussars in 1922. Barry.

Lazy D is when the D is lying so the straight upright is lying down, so it looks like an arch. Barry