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I’m not sure if these items have any military applications, but I’m fairly sure they came from the Maintenance Advisory Groups workshop in Woolwich, when it closed down. If anyone has a use for them, they are up for grabs, free. Steve.
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During my army service I met many with Polish names, whose fathers had served during the war. Pronouncing the names could produce hilarity sometimes. At a sports day in Detmold the tannoy announcer was confronted with Wryzszcz, or something similar and couldn’t even attemp it. My favourite was Antoszewski, who I knew as A to Z ski. Great soldiers and very proud of their heritage.
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No interest, so now recycled.
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Not to knock the old boy’s achievements, but he would have been a bit young to be at Dunkirk, at least in 1940.
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No interest in this, so withdrawn.
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Very illuminating. I was aware of much of it but I think I need to read more on the subject. Thank you.
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Having a clearout, I came across this. If anyone would like it, it is free. Steve.
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I don’t recognise the driver, so I guess this was taken later, as it was virtually straight from the vehicle depot when I photographed it.
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I can’t answer your question, but thought this photo may be of interest. I was with LAD REME, 18/26 Sqn RCT from 1972 to 1974, serving for a year in Lisburn and a year in Ballykelly, where the photo was taken. We had 2 or 3 coaches there and a few more in Lisburn, all painted in different colours, but all army coaches, not civilian. Apologies for poor quality of picture. Steve.
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Thanks for the update Kevin. Good to know there is no mystery about it. Steve.
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Another named tank shown in the Mobilisation Number thread recently posted. A Sherman named Ben Macdhui, although there is a question as to which regiment it is with and you will need to ask the experts about what mark the tank is.
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The type fitted as a modification to UK military vehicles in the 70s. Full working order and excellent condition. £10 plus postage.
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Two hubcaps (not a pair) for what look like early Fodens, now advertised on Facebook Marketplace if anyone needs them.
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Without wanting to cause controversy, helicopter repairs by REME were carried out by technicians, rather than mechanics. Air techs were either airframes and engines (A&E) or electronics, instruments and radio (EI&R). I was a vehicle mechanic and just wish to point out the difference.
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Normally you would use a pair of circlip pliers, but a flat-bladed screwdriver in the gap between the pin and clip when twisted should pull one leg clear, then repeat for the other. Alternatively, a flat piece of steel gently hammered against the ends of the clip should push it clear.
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Another example of a red hitch on the Saracen for sale.
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Back to the use of red paint on tow hitches, I have just been looking at the Electric conversions thread in the MV Chatter section and there is a photo of a (very non-standard) Scammell with a red front hitch. As ex-REME, it was something that I saw often on a variety of vehicles.
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Thanks for the info. I’d certainly be losing sleep if I had a Vickers machine gun, or indeed, a jeep but now I know how it’s done I will be able to sleep easy. When I win the lottery, those will be the first two thing I buy.
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LAD Regiment would be Light Air Defence I suggest.
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Great to see another rare survivor, but how do they manage to hide for so long?
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That’s what people did before fitted carpets.
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And the crew don’t work well without their brew.
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Like the ones on the load bed.
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The armoured Rover is a Shorland. Built by Short brothers and Harland, on a Land Rover chassis.
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Technical stores were packaged to last for years in any kind of storage condition, hence what may look like overkill actually did the job perfectly.
