Tim Isaac

Nice pile of parts, good find.

Any help? Not sure who, where or when.

That`s great news, am I right in thinking the Chivenor military wives were the original choir from Gareth Malone`s TV series?

That would be a sight to see! There hasn`t been an LVT in North Devon for many many years...

Looking good, you must be spending a lot of time on it.

What an incredible sight! Nice job.

Fantastic! All being well I`ll find you a seat on the convoy.

The Friends of the Assault Training Center have been clearing undergrowth from the "dummy" LCT`s in advance of the Devon D Day show here on June 6th, when we hope to re-create some photos taken at the time. Built in late 1943 by the American Troops training here in Devon there are three surviving LCT`s and some LCP`s, they were first uncovered around 15 years ago but have since become overgrown. One has an extension piece at the rear added by 146th Engineers, C Co, 1st Platoon when the longer MkVI boats were introduced. The sides were constructed scaffold tube type uprights with latrine screens or corrugated tin.

The Avons are a good tyre, they certainly work well on a Land Rover. Our Tilly runs on a nobbly/road combo of whatever we could find, noise isn`t an issue with other rattles and it`s never gone fast enough to worry about handling. You may want to balance nobbly`s on the front axle.

Dad and Roger set off for Poole this morning. Lucky blighters!

Looks like you have a long way to travel, be good to see you here though. If there`s any way we can help please give us a shout. Tim

Thanks Tim, those links are excellent. I`d not seen the Belgian gate photo before and I wander if we can identify the spot they were using for this excersize, the landscape has changed a little in 70 years as the sand dunes "roll" but a study of original ATC maps might help.

Hi Pete. Love Lightweights.

No problem, what are the dimensions of these cases commander? I`ll keep an eye open.

Thanks Degsy, I`ll give it a shot. Tim

I`m working on a 1945 CCKW 353 at present and don`t have it`s military reg number, is there a way of figuring an approximate number based on it`s manufacture date or chassis number. Thanks. Tim.

Not that I`m aware of, but you never know "who will have what" for sale on the day. I did meet an interesting chap at the weekend who`s restoring a T34 and thinking of bringing in brass from out East somewhere. I`ll keep you posted.

Yes, W18 is now undercover. Look forward to seeing you here again, I`m sure we can dig out some 432 bits for you Andy. Cheers. Tim

Annual Militaria Fair at Cobbaton Combat Collection, North Devon, EX37 9RZ. Sunday 3rd May. 9am-3pm. Outdoors pitches £10. Undercover pitches (booking advised) £20. Free entry to buyers. All types of Militaria and Collectibles Welcome. Museum, Shop and Canteen open as usual. Any inquiries please ask here, call the museum 01769540740 or find us on Facebook.

Fantastic to see it returned, I wonder if the thief`s conscience may have been touched on this very forum? We were burgled by a "collector" thief, he still attends shows and rallies where he has also been convicted for thieving De-acs and kit.

Not sure if this helps, it`s from our third DAC and the same key, can get one cut if required.

Yes, the Scammel was still a popular recovery truck in the 70`s, there were two or three within a few miles of here back then. Sadly the rest of the tank was scrapped.

Dad turned out some photos of the previously mentioned Sherman dig. Mid 70`s. Saunton beach, North Devon.

The event is coming together nicely now, it`s early days but we have 35 WWII vehicles already booked in for the convoy. Also found a nice wartime photo of the Assault Training Center showing one of the concrete "dummy" landing craft being used for embarkation/disembarkation training, there are several of these still standing and we hope to re-create images like this on the day, using archive photos.

It was Chris, from the hotel/car park end about a mile or so up the beach where it starts to bend round into the estuary. I`ll quiz the "old man" and see if we could find the spot, as the Devon D Day convoy should be driving that part of the beach (nearer the shore) on it`s tour of the training area.