Marmite!!

http://www.estpak.ee:80/~uv226a/action4.htm

Location: Ukraine (Europe), Kiev (capital city), Juznaja Borchgovka district, Simirenko street. The monument has very expressive and unique design. It was bronze casted and opened in Soviet Union in year 1985. It is dedicated to 74 Soviet solders who lost their lives here in fights against Hitler's army for Kiev city in 1943.

Authors: architect Nikolai Kisli and sculptor Vladimir Chepelik

 

In this particular case the collapse of Soviet Union, politic changes and economic problems in Ukraine brought a hard times for the memorial. It was left without official's attention. As a result the bronze memorial board with names of the solders was stolen in 2004 together with a some small bronze parts.

 

Unfortunately even now the original (Pic. 1) bronze memorial board isn't recovered. It is replaced by a granite board (Pic 2) and no one solder's name is there!

More photos on the website...

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and I worked on No.4 in 1980.

 

I did not think to keep note of all the vehicles, my spanners were laid on

 

Richard

 

Still trying to find an in-service photo, found loads of 32BA76 & 32BA78 but can't find mine 32BA77 :-(

I did post a reply put didn't get there.

 

So is yours the oldest? Have 1 & 2 survived?

 

So was yours actually a Fieldmouse?

 

Yep it's the oldest surviving Ferret, I was at Detling two years ago when an old chap came over asking "Who owns that Field Mouse?" it turned out to be the my Ferret's driver who was stationed with it in Cyprus 1952, he recognised the reg, he was the first one to explain to me why my Ferret had no center bin or studs on the escape hatch for it..

The Ferrets in the early days in Cyprus were unloaded by fork lifts but the forks weren't long enough so they use to ram the bins, they took the bins off & never replaced them, I have been told this several times since so presume it true.. Unfortunately I lost the guys contact details that weekend, he was going to let me have all his photos.. :-( It's handy having no center bin as people can get a good veiw of the inside easily..

 

It is the second oldest pig in the world being made in 1956,

 

 

I've got Ferret Hull No.3 :-D

Yup absolutely! Ex RUC & a prototype. I have just seen your posting whilst I bashed out below.

 

 

Clive sent you a PM..

but there was a third one & this it. Any ideas?

Is it a Prototype??

Ah but we ain't finished yet. Why is this particular vehicle unique?

 

 

Took part in Bloody Sunday :?

I think there is one for sale on Ebay? is that to big of a hint?

 

Foaming Pig.. just found it..

Maybe, but can you elaborate on the features that make you say that?

 

No Clive I can't, clutching at straws, Just came across a Photo of an EOD Pig so thought I'd give it a go :roll:

It got to be the Ambulance version then??.. I've ran out of options..

I know :-D

 

 

why would you need lots of ventilation and air flow?

 

Lots of radio equipment...

A wild guess.... Bomb disposal purposes???

Good idea but no.

 

Dam thought I'd cracked it, thought it was this one.. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/lsm/dhmg/humb002.html

It was one of 36 Pigs fitted with the "Squirt" anti-riot chemical irritant discharger...???

One of the bars is missing out of the bull bar on the later photo...

Here you go Mark, complete timline..

http://www.falklands.info/history/82timeline.html

have been asked to post the following, I know it's very close to Beltring but if anyone can help please contact Peter direct.

High Ongar RBL Tattoo 15th July 2007

 

Sunday 15 July 2007 at Bridge Farm, Stanford Rivers just outside of Ongar Time is 1100 hours thru to about 7 30pm. We are looking for mil vehs from WWII to present day for a cavalcade parade and also static displays, re-enactors & some loud bangs also required.

 

Contact peter.richards43@virgin.net

Cheers Clive, thanks for that.. :-)

I'll post a side view in a moment, so you can see a total now of 4 extractor fans, why so many

 

Was it fitted out as the Command vehicle for the Green Archer? the extra fans being for cooling the equipment

lee,

i thought that was quite funny :-D

berni

 

Thank you :-)

I stand corrected Berni but the show is not funded by the members which is what I meant..

 

..........Lee I am thinking that you just might not be getting it here

 

What a sense of humour, you know tounge in cheek :? :-)

:-o

 

And whats wrong with Bland - It reflects two members perfectly :box

namely Mr & Mrs Hardyferret

AKA Mr & Mrs J Bland

 

Must be honest like the present logo just fine - as they say it does what it says on the label :tup:

 

I Agree or are we going down the road of calling Marathons-snickers & Opal Fruits-Starburts... :roll:

If a vehicle outline type image is used, how do we avoid the WWII / PW turmoil :wink:

 

Cheers

 

Not like this then :wink: :-)

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So the old logo is no good then :?

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