N.O.S. Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I like my AEC's here is an O854 I'm glad you do - great pics. Any idea what this box body 6 wheeler was - looks like an original body :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/antarmike/20-12-2007192831.jpg[/img] Ex Hills of Botley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Box body on six wheeler was ex RAF Mobile Oxygen plant, for filling Oxygen bottles on Lancasters etc ( you can still read BOC on the faded red) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) Two ex RAF Coles cranes on O854 chassis Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) One more O854, the one in the top photo, with the deeper radiator and the Autovac on the scuttle is petrol engined aircraft refueler and is therefore a type 853. Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 This was at the Rocket Site... I don't know where it is now. The only one I ever saw (early 90's, nicely restored) was in the posession of John Firth who was involved in the Norfolk PW group in late 80's/early 90's - if pic was taken late 80's, this could be it. He moved to Scoland so might be there? :dunno: My Matador had a reinforced front axle as fitted to these armoured units, centre section was cast with bolted outer sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 My wife went to see a guy with a Mobile Oxygen plant O854 and he is in the Melton Mowbray area, but she wasn't sure exactly where she had been taken, ( only a feww weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 My wife went to see a guy with a Mobile Oxygen plant O854 and he is in the Melton Mowbray area, but she wasn't sure exactly where she had been taken, ( only a feww weeks ago. Im sure that should form part of a joke... " My wife went to see a bloke with a M.O. Plant O854, she wasnt sure where she had been taken...etc, etc.." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 (edited) No I dont know where they are, but an interesting marking on the Bedfords wing- any ideas? Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 No I dont know where they are, but an interesting marking on the Bedfords wing- any ideas? Rick, I think you will find that Bodger Baz is restoring the Bedford OXC at the bottom. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I'm not a great tank fan, but these pictures are very evocative - in fact the poor light adds to the atmosphere. Good posting :tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Good pics, shame about the condition, but training needs to be done. Baz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPTA team Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Thats how I look at it, They trained our boys in service and they are still training our boy long after they were stood down. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 How do you get to see these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPTA team Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 The SPTA DTE opens Imber village (GHOST VILLAGE) twice a year, Easter and Christmas. Although there is not much left of the old village, just a few buildings remain; 12th century church, manor house and the old Bell pub still stands as a reminder of the days gone by. The wrecks can be found by driving through the village and up the main carriageway towards Warminster. All the wrecks can be seen to the left and right of the carriageway, some being closer than others. Binoculars will be needed for some of the tanks and if you are toying with photos then a 300mm lens may be needed. Chieftain 11FD68 stands right next to the road. At no point must you leave the road. Its very tempting just to pop over for a closer look but trust me, I have been out on the Impact zone with the MOD and you will not believe the sort of ammo that is laying out there. Here is a link if you wish to find out a bit more about Imber village. It has a bitter sweet history full of intrigue. There is also a map showing the best way of finding the Ghost village. http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/imber/imber.htm Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Good link Tony, thanks for that. Is there any way of finding out exactly what the dates for this year are to drive through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPTA team Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 The village will be open till the 01-01-08 then it will be closed again. As for the rest of the year I will let you know as soon as I find out. Just thinking out loud, though we do the Plain invasion maybe some of you would like to come over for a one day drive out to Imber in the new year. Like I say, when I get some dates I will post. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 maybe some of you would like to come over for a one day drive out to Imber in the new year. Like I say, when I get some dates I will post. Tony Hi Tony, certainly sound like a good possibility :tup: keep us in touch with a possible date. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) A sea of dead jeeps, no, they arent there anymore! Post war Gaza. Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Now I feel like crying :died: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 http://www.cbc.ca/photogallery/world/859/ Here is a link to some photos of a rather interesting looking scrapyard in Afghanistan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPTA team Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Looking at the picture i'd say they havent been there that long going on the condition. Dont see to many of the Cent RVs about these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Here are a couple of pictures of the Humber 1 ton parked across the road from the Albion CX22 near Fordoun. First time I saw it in 2000. Last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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