Julien Chabin

26 minutes ago, BlueBelle said:

I'm so sorry Julien, I don't have any amazing knowledge about your LR in Libya. Not even a photo.

It may be worth a try contacting The Hawks on their forum at:

http://www.1420h.org.uk/Forum/index.php

Good luck!

Don't be sorry please. You helped anyway! And a photo would have been just miraculous!

 I keep chasing! And certainly will share results in the future

thanks for your wishes 

14 hours ago, BlueBelle said:

Correct. They were also in Medenine Barracks, Tripoli. B-Sqn, definately Oct 1962 to perhaps Jan 1966. The first date is 100% correct, the leaving date is not verified, yet. They took over from Cyclops 2RTR. Saladins, Saracens, Ferrets, RLs, K9s, LRs, a Scammell Explorer 93BD96 and 20t trailer and, a few odds and ends. All lovely Light Stone - coloured, bearing the Barbary Dhow flash of Tripolitania whilst the other squadrons over in Cyrenaica bore the Cyrene Pillars flash of that District.

Dear Bluebelle your knowledge is amazing!

Do you think there is a chance to know if my 98EL86 was part of it?

13 hours ago, 10FM68 said:

Of course, you are most welcome.  I should be able to interpret most of it.

 

10 68

Nice! I will send you this by the evening I guess

27 minutes ago, Julien Chabin said:

Thanks! the link you sent me is for the file I already have. I am trying the Smithies and will let you know

Thank you Ruxy, I got exactly what I needed at Smithies and for free! Good for the future. I am going to improve dramatically my level of English! (useful to date with a mechanic but useless with girls...)

6 minutes ago, ruxy said:

You are asking for this info. on another board , can't find how to post there , not even certain if you will see this link  LoL

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5kIlEiLq7M8bjZYODVpYUYyd3M/view

 

Have a look at the  Smithies website at Kiwi for other info. you will need  $ free

Thanks! the link you sent me is for the file I already have. I am trying the Smithies and will let you know

3 minutes ago, 10FM68 said:

Well, there are only three real choices: either my source which says 14/20H were in Libya in 1964 is wrong, or the detail on your B card is wrong, or you have mis-read it. 

Sometimes, a unit deploying abroad can leave behind a rear party - this regularly appears on B Cards as "R/Pty" or something similar.  I wouldn't have expected 14/20H to have a rear party left in Germany for three years, however, particularly as they didn't return to Germany but went to UK.  So, there has to be an error in the mix somewhere.

10 68

You are absolutely right about 14/20 being in Libya: it's not option 1. Do you mind if I send to you my B card in pm? That would eliminate option 3...

14 minutes ago, 10FM68 said:

14/20H were in Wavell Bks Benghazi, Libya between late 62 and Dec 65, having previously been in Hohne West Germany.  They left Libya for Cachy Bks Perham Down from Jan 66.  While in Libya, A Sqn was detached to Cyprus, for a tour with UNFICYP in May - Nov 65.

10 68

That's correct and I thank you for the collaboration to discover the history of my Rover 8.

My problem is that B historical data Card says it was send in 1964 to Germany at the 14/20th KH as part of the BAOR. Then how can I explain the sandy desert colour!?

There is no markings appearing :((

1 minute ago, soundhound said:

Hi Julien

best to get history card from here:    http://www.rlcarchive.org/VehicleSrch.aspx

good luck

 

Exactly, I got the history card that's why I know its regiment but it doesn't count with detailed information: no details on assignment within the 14/20 KH, only when it changed regiment.

One thing bothers me: the sandy desert colour. I am looking for a source that could say for sure my 98 EL 86 was sent to XXX and that explain it was painted sandy desert upon the DBG original (still appearing on some part, like inside part where stands the engine).

I can't imagine my Rover 8 FFR was painted sandy desert if it never leaved Germany!

On 12/6/2012 at 7:03 PM, soundhound said:

A picture from Malta 1964 has a 1 tonner with a white"8" on a red background. I have a feeling that Libya had a white "9".

 

I am the one with the set-square.....;-)

Hope

this helps!

 

Hi Soundhound! my name's Julien and I am starting the restoration of a Rover 8 FFR 1964 dispatched to the 14/20th King's Hussars. Your picture interests me a lot because of an issue I have with my 98 EL 86. It was first dispatch in Dark Bronze Green to Germany, but ended in sandy desert colour without a documented explanation... I was wondering if it could have been sent to Libya or Cyprus in 1964/1965, just by the time you were there!

Do you know any way to get track record or evidence of its presence outside Germany?

Thanks in advance for your answer

Thanks!

Hi everybody

I am writing from Corsica, France, where I am starting the renovation of my Rover 8 swb ffr, 1964, vin 98 EL 86

first step for me is to try to rescue the history of the vehicle. I know from the B historical data card that it was first send to Germany to the 14/20th king's hussars. It was originally dark bronze green but ended sandy desert as the regiment went to Libya and Cyprus. But I don't know for sure which campaign it was assigned to.

does anybody know how to get evidence of a vehicle behind sent to a particular battlefield?

 I thank you all in advance and I am glad to be part of your community. I will surely need support in the future. 

See you!

Attached pictures showing the first steps of the rescue from the bush!