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Righto... hope the following is of interest: Rather than posting photos, here are some already available elsewhere: http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving..._Fireflies.pdf http://www.afvregister.org/Downloads...Brasschaat.htm My vehicle is the first Sherman Firefly in the 3rd section down on the afv register page. Very fortunately, this still retains paint markings giving the Census number and Tank name: Tank Name - "GAUCHO" Census Number - "T-289477" I've been advised that this vehicle served with the Canadian 21st Armoured Regt (Governor General's Foot Guards), Canadian 4th Armoured Div from July 44 to July 45. On that basis, it will be restored as such... just need to start gathering info to get the markings correct. Still on the hunt for 17pdr parts. Tim

I have a nice photo of 75mm pack howitzer, airborne trailer and ammo on palletised platform with chutes which appears to have just landed but i think is staged...

Am assuming that what the MOD are planning to do is already knowledge in the public domain?

My step-father had a goat... he also had a nice old Rolls-Royce. One hot sunny day he left the windows on the Rolls open... Later that day, he found the Goat had eaten all the seats. Sounds like you had a lucky escape if all that went missing were the fire extinguisher tags. Tim

Lovely goat you have there!

This scam takes advantage of the British Bank Clearing system in which all banks which have signed up to the agreement agree to clear cheques within I think 5 working days... so the funds appear to be in your bank account after this period of time... your statement says they are there. But, there are some smaller banks out there which arent subscribed to this system... so whilst your bank shows the funds in your account (because of the agreed system)... the bank the cheque has been drawn against hasnt yet processed the cheque... so not cleared by them. After many many days later... perhaps as much as 20 working days... the small bank tells your bank that the cheque has bounced... your bank then tells you and removes the funds from your account. It is now your problem to resolve the bounced cheque... not your banks. So if you've sent them the money and any goods, you are now out of pocket... and screwed. Someone tried it with me a few years ago - their cheque went to the police and not my bank... Tim

Some data I picked up a few years back - alas I dont have the whole publication these pages came from...: I have some more pages somewhere as and when I get around to scanning them. Hope it's of interest Tim

Adrian Very helpful... Good to know am only missing the Alidade sight and not the blade fitting too. Thanks Tim

Adrian Very helpful... Good to know am only missing the Alidade sight and not the blade fitting too. Thanks Tim

For the photo fans... From someone else's Sherman turret (the owner frequents this forum, so may recognise it): Am aware the two fittings circled are sights - I dont know what they are officially called though, so lets say A) Left and B) Right. On my turret roof... I only have the mount for (B)... My questions therefore... 1) Can anyone please tell me what these are called 2) Are they both British Army Modifications 3) If so, when were they introduced and why 4) Should I have A and B - I've noticed that all turrets I've seen pictures of have B, and only some have A. Many thanks Tim

Welcome Have you joined the MVT - Cornwall bunch are a friendly lot. CAF is on my list of places to visit this year when it warms up a little - will make a nice afternoon out in the Jeep. Cheers Tim

Photos of my cart - wheels detach and cart folds: Anyone any idea? Tim

Tim Will sort some out in due course when popping over that way next. Cheers Tim

Never have for any of my vehicles to date... My "thing" is the vehicles historical context, getting the kit right and educating people about the what and where of the unit it may be restored to represent. Tim

Cluck. Cluck.

Perhaps some pics sometime. The what, where etc... Bought it from someone selling it... Tim

Thanks. Wont be multibank. Tim

All Have bought a Sherman Firefly for restoration... VC variant (M4A4 Hull) I do not plan to post any photos until things get going as at present it's just a big pile of rusty parts which barely resemble a tank. Does anyone here have a Sherman Firefly manual of any description in any language which they'd be happy to let me have/buy a scanned copy of please? Anything is great, but am specifically interested in the 17pdr gun system. Many thanks Tim

You on FBI's most wanted list now?

One big give away for me was that one of the photos had an Australian Flag in it and a sign on the wall which said "Tank Museum"! Doh!

For Info Only. I put a post on Milweb after 17pdr gun parts. Mr Bob Green emailed me to say they were "breaking a 17pdr anti-tank gun" (really??? Why???) and had the parts I was interested in which could be mine shipped from the USA to the UK for $2400... he included photos of the gun in question. Alarm bells immediately... 1) Who would break a perfectly good 17pdr 2) The parts I want are Breech Block, Firing Mechanism, Cleaning Rods, Bore Brush, Rammer and Recoil Guard... were not visible in any of the photos and he was unable to send me any more photos which included them 3) Felt sure I'd seen the pictures before somewhere 4) Price of $2400 including export licences and shipping to the UK Anyways... long story short. The 17pdr in question lives in the Royal Australian Armoured Corps museum... and is definitely not being broken up for parts or sold! Mr Green's name and address appear on other vehicle forums where he's also tried selling people things in photos he's found online. No doubt he will reappear as another name in another town... but if he does happen to contact you... best avoid. Tim Ps - He also goes under the name of Rob and Bill, and it appears has a telephone number you can call him on which is in PA, not TN.

I have some thing similar... But folding with canvas bucket not wire. Will find some pics sometime. Tim

Hmm... but this is the pattern required to tow the 75mm Pack Howitzer (as per your pic) and this has a slightly wider jaw than most of the hooks out there... simple rule to measure... 2 finger width = trailer hook 3 finger width = Pack howitzer hook If the hook jaw is only 2 finger width, the 75mm Pack Howitzer tow eye will not fit. There may be another reason for the difference, but towing a howitzer behind my trailer from time to time has resulted with the observation. Tim

I assume no unexploded rockets still to find? Nice work - have signed up to the June event will bring White SC. Tim

Prof Nice to see you on here. Tim