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  1. Bob Grundy
    Interesting film apart from the "........." so called music at the end, why do they do it ? It has nothing whatever to do with what is on the screen. Oh yes! it is beacause they can.
  2. Bob Grundy
    Steve As regards the location you are quite right, I have got the names mixed up in my mind. Stainmore; I have swanned about on there during day and darkness, one time with a dead chicken in my 'large pack'. Its rough ground but certainly no armoured vehicles lying around. Back to the thread, there was/is a rumour that in the forrest ther was another Churchill, but due to the densness (sic) no-one could find it. It was derilict like this one and the trees had been planted all around it. Can you throw any light on this other one ? Bob
  3. Bob Grundy
    02 ZR 36......and all the petrol had to be tipped out of the tank so that we could get it in the car.
  4. Bob Grundy
    This is the Churchill Mk2 photographed in 1982 or 83. The location is Stainmoor, on Forrestry Commision land. This tank was recovered to Beveley and is now at The Tank Museum.
  5. Bob Grundy
    I am afraid that photographs do get modified to make them look better. That chap in the Great War who was on the Polar expeditions did it, but I forget his name at the moment.....
  6. Bob Grundy
    Thanks for showing the Saracan Steve......it needs a bit more concrete to fill it up and then another one never to be restored.
  7. Bob Grundy
    Top pic is a veiw from an OP looking down on the entrance to a bulk fuel depot. The two have a LMG, 5/8 Kings did not have this weapon so thy must be of the attached from DLOY for Crusader 80. The question where was the depot ? I recall the name sounding like Varendorf ??? Its 30 years ago so might be way out but I am sure some ex Regs will know.
  8. Bob Grundy
    In a previous post I said that i would post some more pics of 5/8 Kings on Ex Crusader that took place in 1980. I now have a scanner working. Top one is at Altcar Rifle Range before going on to Manchester Airport. The lower one shows Sgt's Edwards and Forrester and Cpl Peacock, I forget the others on the left, at a large ammunition storage complex in Germany. Note the now old fashioned SLR, early BFA's puttees and clean boots.........
  9. Bob Grundy
    Will you be that person ? You will be about 90 years old then.
  10. Bob Grundy
    Found it, I will post it FOC to you, make a donation to HMVF. Please PM me with your address Cheers Bob
  11. Bob Grundy
    Great photos of battered tanks, thanks for posting. I especialy like to see photos of Saracens in that condition, they should all end up like that............
  12. Bob Grundy
    I was doing my acounts while X factor was on, but I could still hear those dreadful people..... What utter tosh we have inflicted on us, all for vanity and cash, where are we going in the world ? I dispare............ Bob
  13. Bob Grundy
    John Bob Grundy does know something as I took the photos. A very intersting day all round. I recall thet the steel was very thick, it can be seen in the photo Perhaps the old gentleman at The Library, Tank Museum would know more ?
  14. Bob Grundy
    Pray tell me what a FBE lorry is ?
  15. Bob Grundy
    I forgot to say that this would be in Holland or Germany. My dad said he was in Dempsys 2nd Army. So that ID's the shield. Can anyone confirm that it is an Albion ? Thanks Bob
  16. Bob Grundy
    This photo was taken by my dad when he was in the RASC. The wagon is I believe an Albion BY5, note the sleeping soldier on the left.......... The question is what do the markings on the cab tell us ? Thanks Bob
  17. Bob Grundy
    I was sure that I had a civvy version of the manual, but despite a search I could not find it. Sorry Bob
  18. Bob Grundy
    I might have a photocopy manual, I will have a look in the morning Bob Grundy
  19. Bob Grundy
    I have been trawling my archives and I think that these and other photos may give an insight into a TA unit deploying for Crusader 80 in BAOR. The unit is 5/8 Kings and is shown leaving Peninsular Barracks, Warrington for Manchester Airport in the late summer 1980. Thirty years ago, where did the years go ?
  20. Bob Grundy
    This is part of the Abbot CES, or is it ? What are the two items ? I should rearly know this.......... Thanks Bob
  21. Bob Grundy
    Can you give us an indication where to look on Google-earth ? I have had a scan about near Ecclesfield school (s) and can see nothing that resembles to hut foundations that you mentioned
  22. Bob Grundy
    John PM sent........ Bob
  23. Bob Grundy
    Richard I have got the number from the Instruction Book which on page 120 gives that type. There is no T after the B. However the book could be in error if there is such a CAV regulator as you mention. Thanks for this, I will contact as Mr Elvis. Bob
  24. Bob Grundy
    My CDF has a CAV dynamo Type D.B.N.B 122 but came with a Lucas voltage regulator. Now I have been informed that these two are not compatable. I rearly need a CAV voltage regulator Type 75/B-19X, has anyone got one or can point me in the right direction to obtain one ? Is it a myth that a CAV dynamo and Lucas regulator cannot be made to work together ? Both these on mine were not connected when I purchased it. Any help appreciated. Bob
  25. Bob Grundy
    Where do you live ? I ask because I may be getting one to do some horrific de-activation work before it goes to the USA. My place is very close to Junction 24, M6 south of Wigan You will be welcome Bob
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