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I think they were entitled to apply for defence medal but were automatically given a certificate of recognition for service,not sure if this was after stand down in 1944 or more likely once hostilities had ceased

Nigel

the renault tankette looks to be the same as one on display at the wheels through time museum at Eton Wick

I seem to recall helmets like this being used by the vatican guard but cant remember where I saw it

Nigel

WRONG PICTURE :argh:

dont do that Tony I spent ages looking at the first picture trying to make out if I was missing some obvious point

Nigel

I sort of guessed this one was what you meant and it is indeed a fantastic collection displayed in an excellent location,I was particularly impressed by the large and varied display of ww2 British helmets including many unusual ones from the home front

Nigel

which one do you mean Tony St Ouens bay Jersey or Forest Guernsey? both excellent but I would have to say the land warfare hall at Duxford ranks very highly

Nigel

I also met Jack for the first time today and have to agree very nice chap but I was lucky and kept my wallet firmly shut,

Nigel

as Tony says spalling is the main danger involving the coming together of pillboxes and HE rounds ,the Germans got around this problem in thier atlantikwall bunkers by putting a steel plate in the roof of them to stop the shock wave penetrating and causing concrete to fall from the ceiling.Without this steel plate it was found that a cone shaped section of roof would come away when a bunker was hit from above

as the militant reaches a midlife crisis it has no idea what direction it should take

I know carrying spare parts is a good idea in an old vehicle but this is a bit extreme

Who can tell me what car this is,

looks a bit like a ford pilot?got blackout lights so i guess its war time.

Must of been wealthy,i think the man with the dogs is probably the owner of the ace garage.

Notice the pool petrol.

I am not absolutely sure but I think this is a 1936 ford

this combo was in two tv comedys who knows whitch

I think the answer you are looking for is George and Mlldred (George Ropers bike)

Dads army (ridden by warden Hodges)

This has a huge window facing out over a river !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What was in this one .

I think you will find this one is built to house a 6 pounder anti tank gun but cant be sure without seeing the back view

I will definitley be there on sunday and will come and say hello so as I know who to look for at Stansted airport on feb 7

Nigel

No didnt get any bike parts just some handlebar grips for a parabike and a couple of bits of us webbing so I had to order 1 from dealer along with a new mag cable which when it arrived was too short

Nigel

I am not sure it was for sale,I think it could have been a customers vehicle in for work,either way it was in the best place cos it was bloomin wet outside

still it could have been worse I spoke to a mate who was also there and he spent more on a towrope and a shovel to get his bogged down van out of the field than he did on parts for his ferret

the london motorcycle museum

ravenor farm

oldfield lane

greenford

middlesex

just off the a40

and yes it is well worth a visit particularly as it contains many unique prototypes and is run by some very knowledgable people,

hope this helps,

Nigel

I have walked around the outer fence of this place loads of times when camping at Southsea leisure park and longed to get inside but never realised about the open days,I will have to keep a watchful eye for the next dates

best laid plans and all that ,broken throttle cable meant I could not make it today but my parents got there in their morris 8, hope all who did make it had a good time

Nigel

"US forces on covert operation trying to blend with local surroundings"

apart from the ethical arguements for and against battlefield archeology it is I believe against the law to use metal detectors in France and possibly Belgium without an appropriate licence mainly due to the large amounts of live munitions scattered throughout the country and the relatively high number of injuries caused by digging over the years

by the look of the exhaust smoke the emmisions check might get it

I see you have three jeeps listed now Nick ,is this this number 3???

Tony, I remember seeing the model I presume you are talking about in the large department store in St Helier(les Riches?) not sure of the name as I try to avoid these kind of shops as my wife likes to get me to waste money on unnecessary perfume and jewelery etc(for her not for me I might add) when I should be looking in the militaria shops etc but now the two best ones have gone I need to find somewhere else to hide in town ,

cheers Nigel

it is indeed good that this pillbox is to be saved and put to good use but unfortunately using it as a bat roost does mean it will have most of its embrasures bricked up and it will become inaccesible to interested parties

Hurray, they have seen sense and taken note of our objections & refused permission. So for those who supported this, give yourself a pat on the back!

 

If you want to see the reasons then here is the link, its quite lengthy:

http://www.guildford.gov.uk/DLDC_Version_2/acolnetcgi.gov?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeOfficerReport&TheSystemkey=101978

well done everyone