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With regard to the ARRSE forum, "Brownhat" might be able to help, he was actually in Aden with the 11H.

Don't think it's mentioned here, (this section). Go to http://www.S130.co.uk for the full story.

And yes, he seemed an OK sort of bloke, easy to chat to.

I "met" Kevin Wheatcroft last Summer here in Cornwall. Thing was, I didn't know who he was! We were at Millbrook where his latest acquisition is being restored at a cost of several millions. Go to http://www.S130.co.uk, or something like that. Google S130 I'm sure it will take you there.

I trawled around and found stuff about number plates, towing attachments and tyres. I spent most of the time going round and round from one page to another and back etc. Perhaps its all their cunning way of not telling us what's going on!

I was wondering if you intend converting it back to an ARV, don't want to upset the REME!!

We used to make a REAL mess of some of the roads in Germany with the Cent. Neutral 180 degree turns prohibited!!

A Korean war Cent driver of my acquaintance once told me that the tracks were changed around from normal in Korea to assist in climbing the steep hills there. Then they chose to reverse up the hills and turn at the top, rather less hassle.

Not too good then?

I read somewhere recently that the Russian threat may not have been so great. After the initial front line tank regiments,there were VERY less able troops. (apparently!). We didn't put it to the test thankfully! No need for "Driver, high reverse"

And I'm sure old comrades on the 11th Hussars website would be interested. (I'm one of them, but wasn't in Aden)

No. However, back in the late 90s and early 00s I identified about 100 Centurions at least (and variants) in this country, in museums, private hands, and in the case of the BARV, still in service. Perhaps I'll dig out the file.

Ah yes, evening John! Son in law is on HMS Albion, the mother ship, but we couldn't see it!

Agreed re last sentence! I can understand Germans portraying Germans. I'm not a fan of dressing up anyway, but I do look generally military at shows! Odd how threads go off track isn't it?

Modern BARV operating on beach today, "somewhere in England" Taken at about 1330.Not a nice day, couldn't see the mother ship just offshore.

This is similar to the T34 recovered from a lake in Estonia some years ago, the tank looked to be in good nick when it was pulled out.

Wrong place I suspect, but I sent you a PM Steve, I think I did it correctly. I am who you think I am!!

Yep. heard about that.I know people who go regularly. There was a prog on the TV a while back, but that's another story!

And here is what it is based on. Good mate of mine did LOTS of rallying with Land Rovers in the 70s and early 80s. This is from the Lombard Scottish about 1980.

Here's mine........an admitted sheep in Wolf's clothing. Based on next photo. Had a bit of a refurb since pics taken, but basically the same.

Well, I just think its a bit odd , peoples' preoccupation with all things German. All to their own I guess.

If only I had a big shed. Oh, and a million or so!!

Good to read that the Tank Museum volunteers are still going strong. I understand the museum have sold or passed on some of the unseen stuff, but will we, the public, see it again I wonder. An AFV, or even an MBT, is a major task on take on, and I suspect you need a money pit. It 's a good idea in theory, perhaps possibly in practice.

Re figure, I suspect they are like everyone else with their estimates, recently "they" are saying the the inclement weather here is going to cost £150 million. Where do they get that figure from? Regarding volunteers at the Tank Museum, they did have them, probably still do, but I suspect that in this health and safety conscious age they aren't permitted to do very much. Some years ago I had a run-in with a staff member who suggested that volunteers couldn't possibly actually drive anything much, especially over the "knife-edge" on the viewing area circuit. I advised that that was no knife edge, just a mere hump.

Having already had a behind the scenes tour some years ago, this is very interesting. I'm very pro-Brit Armour, but I understand (grudgingly) that the T***r brings in the punters and their pennies. Hopefully the museum spend some of it on British armour.