Bob Podesta

Hi Alan good to see you've joined

Bob P

Hi again John, I do remember those vehicles very well as we used to use them to hide in and around while training in Pontrilas The last 25 pounder was there up until the middle 90's I asked if I could have it they said yes at first but them quatermasters changed and that was the last I heard about it

All the best Bob

Hi John,

I remember all those vehicles when I was at the camp in the early 70's but they were nearly all taken away before the end of the 70's. I wasn't an enthusiast then and didn't take much notice when they disappeared the last vehicle there was one of the 25 pounders which was still there in the late 90's but I expect that has gone too now

Bob

Hi, here are a couple of photos of Ferret 01DA20, I visited it a couple of months ago in Cirencester and had a chat with a visiting PSI there, he told me that someone was going to look at restoring it. I also had a good look at it, the turret was welded up but you could see in some holes down into it and it looks in a pretty bad state, some relatives of mine who live nearby told me that it is still on its plinth on the front gate, so nothing has been done with it up to now.

Ferret MkII 01 DA 20 not yet on the Daimler Ferret Register.

I think this one could do with a bit of work.

That wierd thing is an old british army sleeping bag inner, I have a cuple of them still. They were the sleeping bags issued before we had the green maggots

Bob

guys a quick help here im based in bicester at a cadet training team and am returning to my regt in germany shortly around here there are a few gate guards:laugh: at the distribution headquarters a tornado for the raf a twin barelled orliken and a sea mine for the navy now heres my problem there used to be a striker and feret located on the other side of the main gate thease have now vanished:shocked: the mgs beleave sold i was hopeing someone on here might know of there whereabouts (mainly that they were saved for restoration:D ) any help thanks

I took photos of the vehicles a few years ago, if you want a copy let me have your e mail address I dont know how to send them on this site.

Bob

I believe Withams took them.

Bob

Ok folks,

 

a question, does anybody know of any 105mm Pack Howitzers in private ownership? I know Helston Gunsmiths had one for sale last year.

 

Also, are there any 105mm light guns in private ownership

 

All the best

 

Mark :cool:

Hi Mark, I was a member of 95 Commando Light Regiment, the sister regiment to 29 CDO.

I was travelling through Hereford last year when I noticed a vehicle pulling a trailer , when I looked into the trailer I saw a 105 stripped down ready for refurbishing. He was heading to the same place as me so I looked in and swapped a few war stories. So there could be a 105 somewhere in the Herefordshire area. The other place I saw one last year was outside the Royal Marine museum in Bournemouth. I hope this was any help to you.

Bob

Good evening all,

 

Im trying to put together a collection of Daimler Ferrets that served in Cyprus. I have two of my own, but to be fair they are obviously staged photographs. I would really like hear from anyone who may have served in the 70's when mine was having fun with the Gurkhas.

 

Kind regards,

 

Simon Dawson

OOEC18 MK 1/2

Hi Simon I have photos of serving ferrets in cyprus, one of those ferrets is now on the ranges in the UK. If you send me an e mail address I will send them to you as I dont know how to send them using this method.

Bob Podesta

I know how you feel Lee, 33BA53 is very close to mine 33 BA 64. It would really make my day to get a picture of it.

I shall scan in some copies if possible ASAP.

Thanks and Regards,

Mick.

Hi Mick I have an in service ferret picture of ferret no 33BA65 in Cyprus was this one of yours.

Bob

Hi all,

If Ferret 33 BA 53 or 00 DC 12 are out there in private hands, I have a picture of each.

They are in service photos, and 00 DC 12 was taken in July 1963, whilst in Benghazi with the 14th/20th Kings Hussars.

I'm afraid I don't know much about 33 BA 53, it doesn't show much of the vehicle and it was obviously a posed shot but its a nice photo of the Ferret and crew.

I can get these photos reproduced if you want one, I would imagine it would cost about £6.50.

Thanks and Regards,

Mick.

Hi mick my father served with the 14/20th at that time, the 10th hussars took over Wavel Barracks afterwe left. If I remember rightly all the vehicles thats all the Ferrets and Saladins were being sold off to the Libian army. I remember them being paraded and looked over by the arabs as the British army was preparing to pull out of Libya at that time. Thats the year before I joined up.

Bob

Bob

Having recently had a run in with a Saracen, the centre bin of my ferret mk1 needs some TLC. Having heard that its impossible to get hold of a new bin I'm considering making a new one by salvaging what i can and making new bits as required. I was wondering if anyone has any experience of this or any drawings that i could use?

 

Also, out of curiosity, is it still possible to get hold of any of the other bins?

 

Chris

I have a centre and front left bin for sale in Hereford if anyone is interested.

Bob

Try Mick Colton on The Allied Special Forces web site.

Bob P

For all those interested in the munitions factory in Hereford, there is a book all about the factory and its history sold in the local shops well worth reading, we have one at home.

Bob

Where did you get it from?

I don't know if it is still there but when I went there last there was a Ferret MK 1/2 for sale at a place called Shephards in Herefordshire. As far as I know it was drivable but needed a coat of paint. speak to the owner and make him an offer.

Bob Podesta

Could you please check Ferret 00 EA 74

Bob

A Big sorry, I meant Ferret number 34 BA 57 any chance of checking again Bob

Cheers Cris, The old age is setting in I have checked and your Right, It is 34 BA 57 and I have corrected it.

Bob

Hi All,

I have recently found a ferret in a scrap yard, unfortunately a lot of the parts were missing and I am doing it up. The number is 34 BA 57 and it is a runner.

Bob

Hi I would appreciate, any photos of ferret no 34 BT 57.

Cheers Bob Podesta new member

Ref Ferret in the middle east area, they were also used in the Oman and Cyprus with desert colours