Chris Warne Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 i second that regarding the m26, trailer, and tank i watched them loading on sunday. the amount of effort that took i totally admire their dedication. I guess they got the trailer unhitched in the end? I left around 6.15 and they were having a few problems with it. I had thought they might hook the Sherman up to the trailer to hold it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgb Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 How many from here going??. I would have taken a vehicle but i haven't booked in,and don't want to be turned away at the gate, so i will be going by car. It was a very good show last year when i took the Ferret. Looking forward to it. Just so as you know for next year, we never turn anyone away at the gate, you can turn up and book in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Took the Fox to this one, good show, good venue with a lot of potential to grow.. great beer tent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 The M26 did go round the Arena and even changed into 2nd gear and then round the show area with the tank from the IWM later on in the show.. did any one see the Vespa scooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Aldous Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 a few pics and videos, best with sound cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Warne Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Didn't see a Vespa, but saw a broken down Moto Guzzi 'trike'. Thought the Self propelled gun (can't recall US designation - Late ww2 but mainly Korea era) was an absolute monster of a vehicle. Pleased that permission was given by the private owner to bring it to Damyns - understand it's on loan to the IWM and not owned by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripp Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 did any one see the Vespa scooter. Yup, Apparantly it's rarer than Nick's dodge. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGJ/H. Alan Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 As already stated a blinding little show that just seems to get bigger an better. Just the two shots that i managed all day. Sally B [ATTACH=CONFIG]32619[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]32618[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Didn't see a Vespa, but saw a broken down Moto Guzzi 'trike'. Thought the Self propelled gun (can't recall US designation - Late ww2 but mainly Korea era) was an absolute monster of a vehicle. Pleased that permission was given by the private owner to bring it to Damyns - understand it's on loan to the IWM and not owned by them. It's an M40 but unless IWM have sold it, it's not privately owned. ISTR it originally came from Rotunda about 20 years ago so maybe on loan to IWM. Can anyone confirm if privately owned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomber82 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 It's an M40 but unless IWM have sold it, it's not privately owned. ISTR it originally came from Rotunda about 20 years ago so maybe on loan to IWM. Can anyone confirm if privately owned? Hi I was there with the M40 both days, taking a break from Duxford. I can conform that it is on Loan to Duxford, from "Firepower" the Royal Artillery Museum. Its been on loan to the IWM for at least 20 years. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Cheers Bomber, nice to know I'm not senile....yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Sadly Firepowers own M40, priest and M44 no longer run, sexton may do with a lot of work. But even if they did landlords wouldn't allow it and the bookkeeper would have a heart attack at fuel bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Warne Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I must have mis-understood. I'm sure I was told privately owned, but either way it's not the IWM's, so good that it was 'allowed' to attend Damyns. If costs and logistics weren't such a problem, it would be good to see some of the other IWM exhibits having a 'weekend away'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I must have mis-understood. I'm sure I was told privately owned, but either way it's not the IWM's, so good that it was 'allowed' to attend Damyns. If costs and logistics weren't such a problem, it would be good to see some of the other IWM exhibits having a 'weekend away'. Absolutely! The tank museum do it to a minor degree but a tank show with participants from all the big museums and collections would be excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 (edited) Sadly Firepowers own M40, priest and M44 no longer run, sexton may do with a lot of work.But even if they did landlords wouldn't allow it and the bookkeeper would have a heart attack at fuel bill. Alan, Around 1997, when the Sexton was at the Rotunda, I did get it running, mainly so that it could go away for cosmetic refurbishment ready to enter the Firepower museum. It was in a bad state and would have needed a lot more work. I did drive it on to the low loader, but understand that the restorers did not run it again and it was pushed into Firepower on its return. The M44........at the same time I was asked the feasability of changing the engine as the one in it was siezed, but costs were a concern and it was not done. Edited August 11, 2010 by Richard Farrant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Heres the Firepower one last year and video of Duxfords this year ! Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 If you want to see more photos [ approx 73 photos ] of the 2010 show go to http://www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk or the Essex MVT website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 If you want to see more photos [ approx 73 photos ] of the 2010 show go to www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk or the Essex MVT website. some good pics on there mate...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyMan 101 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 If you want to see more photos [ approx 73 photos ] of the 2010 show go to www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk or the Essex MVT website. Good photos but where are the photos of the Landys? photos make it look like a WW2 Living history show Second time at this one, what a great show it was too. Flying displays were fantastic. on the down side was the piss head riding about in the beer tent swigging on a bottle of spirits on some sort of buggy thing, when complaints were made to the so called security just laughed it off, maybe that's because he said he was something to do with a replica plane on display, two nights in a row riding about pissed just not on, thought I was back at Beltring, it only takes one to ruin a good show. looking forward to next year, keep at it guys :0) Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Warne Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Didn't see that around the beer tent, but was only there on the Saturday night. One comment I heard repeatedly was that Damyns is how W&P used to be many years ago - friendly, no idiots, everyone having consideration for others, well-run, etc, etc.... I hope it stays that way as it's a great show, and a pleasure to attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 if you have a photo of landrovers at the show put it on here and send it to the people who run the show so they can put it on there website. Thought the Lanc was Great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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