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Going to see if my re-enactment group are interested in going, i've asked the museum and said they'd love to have us there, a few of us are motorbike nuts as well which is handy!
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Very nice - how's the Cromwell coming along?
Are you taking any of the vehicles to war and peace?
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Did anyone go to this? Tempted to go next year
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We should be. Plan is to dig in like front line positions, not entirely sure what to do yet but one idea was to get a photo of the Leicesters dug in, and try and copy that photo exactly, and have the photo on a board in front of the display. Have only been to War and Peace once, back in 2002 (I think). Does there tend to be many British infantry groups? Only remember seeing the LRDG guys and some airborne troops last time
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Cheers for the answer ArtistsRifles, should do the trick! Fv1620, I can tell from the photo that it's an early Whirlwind, as it has the earlier piston engine (clamshell doors at the front, later Whirlys had a more pointed nose and a gas turbine engine), and it's a very early mark as it has the straight tailboom and dihedral tailplanes.
I'm guessing the registration finishes in 971 because of the number on the nose, but I googled 'Whirlwind 971' as I couldn't find any Whirlwinds with 971 in the registration in a book on british helicopters i've got. Instead I came across this set of decals on a model shop http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=ML72121
so apparently the Whirlwind is a HAS.3 (helicopter anti-submarine) from 971 ship flight, so presumably based on HMS Ark Royal as the aircraft in the decal set is?
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Looks like the Tommy Atkins re-enactment society (portraying the Leicestershire Regiment in NW Europe 1944-45) will be there, anyone's more than welcome to come over for a brew up and a chat. May even have a VERY nice universal carrier. Does anyone know if the organisers lets groups dig in?
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Hey all, as well as an MV nut i'm also an aircraft nut as well. I'm looking for a Whirlwind helicopter that has been in the north west region (near Bolton) recently, but no one seems to know where it is at the minute. Came across a photo of it with a Stalwart behind, so thought maybe someone here knows where it is, after all can't be that many Stalwarts near Bolton (if it's still there). Thanks for any help or leads
http://www.demobbed.org.uk/images/xn385.jpg
Cheers, Rob
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This was posted on another forum by a member of my re-enactment group. Be great if some of you guys could make it to this event
Location is the Pochins Estate (manor house), Barkby, Leicestershire.
It is a first military event being held. After last years smaller event at the site, the manor has given the go ahead to do a pure military event and is helping as much as possible, to hopefully make it a great and up coming event. It is a stones throw from where the 82nd Airborne were based at March Hare, Scraptoft and in the run up to D-Day, the local area was swamped with Allies. The 82nd airborne also did a practice parachute drop in the surrounding fields of the manor.
We have 90% confirmation on a flypast from the Sally B. There will be post war vehicles there, (as the squire has a very large personal collection of vehicles himself) but these will be displayed in a different area of the location. So if people have post war vehicles they may be interested in bringing this is fine
On the Saturday evening there is a 40's dance, any one whos intestested please contact me for details.
There will be a battle scenario.
should you like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I am having a good flow of interest in the event, so fingers crossed, it will be good. Everyone has to start somewhere.
regards
Nicky
Tommy Atkins Society
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All of them? Blimey, that was quick - from the sound of it, the Fordson WOT2 on offer was the first MV I took a photo of, and was what got me into military vehicles!
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In the latest CMV mag there's advertisements for a Bedford MW, a Fordson WOT2 and a Morris (CS8 I think) - if you're interested I could pass on the details.
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I don't know much about the value of them, but at the very highest i'd say a grand, considering 15 cwt trucks sell for about three grand running. If you don't/can't get it, I know of a Guy Ant needing work but running if you're interested
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I've seen quite a few US Shermans in those colours in colour photos, but none of British tanks (then again haven't seen many British Shermie in NW Europe photos)
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I've seen them called both - Fordson was the commercial vehicle part of Ford in the UK so it probably came from that, it mentioned it in the CMV magazine article on the WOT2, i'll try and dig it out
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Fantastic little vehicle, it's a late one so it doesn't have the other headlamp above the notek one on the front forks. Turns out the owner bought it off a guy that lives literally down the road from me who has five of them!
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WWI tanks at Bovington were used by local units in 1940 when invasion was thought to be imminent, I know Little Willie was used (think I saw a model of it with a turret on it which it apparently had on in WW2). Also, there's a photo out there of a Mk V tank in Berlin which was used in the final days of the war, probably just as a static defence point though
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Yep they're both still there, on my visit they were next to the Bedford QL in the new tank hall. The Comet tank that used to be on the front gate isn't there, probably in one of the buildings for restoration. The Churchill Crocodile is there instead now
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Sorry joining the debate a bit late, only just noticed it - just over four weeks ago at the Victory Show I was convinced into joining the Tommy Atkins society (http://www.tommyatkins.org) that portray the Leicestershire Regiment in WW2. Although i've only been to two events, it gives you a good feel of what it was like wearing the uniform etc, how heavy it makes you feel and on top of that carrying a rifle around. I'd still like to see how veterans see the re-enactment movement until i'm entirely sure of my judgement, a few i've talked to are all for it. Personally i'm not too keen on the SS re-enactors, but I suppose that's up to them if they want to do it...
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In my search for a 15 cwt truck, i've been offered a running but not fully restored Guy Ant 15 cwt truck. I was wondering how many of these are left, and if anyone has much info on what they're like to drive etc? Can't find much on the internet. Also, if anyone else would be interested in it, let me know and i'll pass you on to the person.
Cheers, Rob
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Went to Norfolk for a couple of days earlier this week and visited the Muckleburgh Collection - great museum full of tanks, softskins, artillery etc, great food and location as well. Here's the pictures I took, hope they're of interest
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Austin K2 ambulance
Bedford QLD 3 ton 4X4 GS truck, RAF version
Universal Carrier Mk 2
Nice BSA M20
Chevrolet 4x4 Portee truck with 2 pounder anti-tank gun mounted in the back
Daimler Armoured Car Mk 1
Diamond T tank transporter - there was also the recovery version parked in front of it, and the trailer for the tank transporter was in the storage area
Very nice Fordson WOT2 15 cwt GS truck, these were issued one to each infantry section and the driver would double as a stretcher bearer
Amphibious Jeep, quite a few were used by the British
Absolutely mahoosive Leyland Hippo ten ton GS truck
Morris C8 4X4 Quad artillery tractor, with ammunition limber and 25 pounder field gun
Scammell Pioneer recovery vehicle
Last but not least, an M4 Sherman 'Grizzly' tank, built in Canada
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Here's some pictures and updates on a mates 1944 Kettenkrad he's restoring, it was found in a barn near Falaise!
http://www.easyfreeforum.com/viewforum.php?f=1229&eff=504&sid=e45e9421e69a9b2d6cd9c42a449f2abe
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Don't have any pictures, but at the Muckleburgh collection in the storage area there was a Karrier K6 and what looked like a Foden ten ton 6x4 from WW2
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Off to the Muckleburgh Collection tomorrow, just wondered if there's any vehicles or artillery pieces etc anyone wants photographing? Looking at Jessie the Jeeps pics in the gallery, there's quite a few new additions to the collection since the last time I went
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Everytime I try to access the website it keeps trying to give me a virus - is this affecting anyone else? Luckily my virus blocker stops it
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I'll be there, won't be in uniform just as public, although if you see a teenage guy drooling over a 15 cwt truck chance are it's me!
Victory Show 8th/9th September 2007
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The Victory Show is on again for the third year running in 2007 - anyone that went can confirm it's a smashing event. Good displays, military vehicles, battle and fantastic displays from WW2 fighter aircraft. I'll be there for the first time as a re-enactor, is anyone else interested in coming along? WW2 vehicles only sorry