Rick W

Think i may have some flaps in my garage unused, that I had for the Morris, will check tomorrow.

We will be there!

TV programme on BBC2 Monday 20th. Russia on Four Wheels, featuring a 40 year old Russian jeep and a Kombat T94 tank.

Thank you all, the knowledge is appreciated.

Apparently, according to a collector of these things I got in touch with, it is a rare BESA gun sight for the Cromwell and Churchill, only made for one year, if anyone can confirm? It will be put up for sale.

PM sent Adrian.

There are 25,17 and 6 pounder shell cases, are you after any Adrian? Not for the same price else I would snap them up! Pairs of shell cases. Thanks for the info all. The Hestons site shows it with sturdy mountings, Lee, this has no mounts, but is as described in their site.

Interesting! Sniper scope a world away from artillery scope surely? A load of old 25pr and other shell cases are with it as well. Would they be used for both?

The asking price is £70, seems a bit ott to me, but I'm admittedly not an artillery person! Any use to anyone?

I found this locally up for sale and wondered if anyone could identify it for me please. Is it worth a purchase? If so how much should I be prepared to pay?

Really, really nice!

Yep, charity shops or evilbay.

For another perspective, many have said that "Bomber" Harris would/should have been tried as a war criminal with the bombing campaigns against the general population of Dresden etc. Not all Germans were Nazi's...

I always found Cliff and his daughter very friendly to deal with over the phone. Long may they prosper.

Really good to see, thanks for the share. Is that a monkey sitting on the sandbags in one of them?

..and collided with Dame Edna Everidge....

Our road

Thanks Richard, so no way of knowing the date of manufacture then I assume?

I have recently come into the possession of a Spitfire Merlin piston crown. is there any way to date them from any casting marks on the inside? There are the following marks-

K12

20 (In a circle)

12

22

Any help gratefully received!

Nice find!

Lets not forget Mr Marchant and his role in this as well. Probably responsible for the whole MV movement. A very modest man but a wealth of knowledge and vehicles. He still has several very large outbuildings full of MV's still in original wartime paint, all he does is maintain them so that they run. I have seen a few Universal Carriers, CMP's a couple of dozers running. There is still a lot in his sheds that never sees the light of day. He recently brought one of his CMP's to our show and on chatting to him he revealed that he was also responsible for clearing out all the POW camps from the Beds/Bucks area. He still has all the POW records.When I was restoring the C8 he told me that he had just taken a load of C8 parts to the scrap man as part of a clear out!

Perhaps a jobs section, or employment?

Anyone interested?

Airborne Assault - The Museum of the Parachute Regiment & Airborne Forces, Duxford: Assistant Curator (£18,000,

permanent). FD/AF: from the Dept of Museum Studies Jobs Service at the University of Leicester, visit

http://www.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/Jobs2/full_job_descriptions/36767.htm. CD: 28/11/13.

A good museum actually. Not much in the way of vehicles but the armoured elephant is quite a spectacle!

 

Of course it's not in London so how long it stays free (or even open) is a moot point.

 

Last time I went there was a fella moored in the dock outside who had converted his narrowboat into a replica u boat and filled it with u boat memorabilia - very interesting! At the time the council or British Waterways or someone were trying to depth charge him so probably long gone

I saw that on the Grand Union canal earlier on this year!

Not sure if this is the right place to put this, but a selection of jobs posted today for the Royal Armouries Museum.

"Recognised as one of the finest museums of arms and armour in the world Royal Armouries holds in trust one of the

greatest and most comprehensive collections ever assembled. The collection spans not only the history of arms and

arms in Britain but also its development across the globe.

The collection is housed in three museums in the UK: its original home the Tower of London, Fort Nelson, a restored

Victorian fort and our purpose-built museum in Leeds.

We are pleased to introduce the following opportunities:

Deputy Master

£65,000 per annum

We are seeking someone who can develop and sustain the Royal Armouries position and reputation as a major

national museum and an internationally-recognised centre of expertise and excellence in the study and display of

arms, armour and artillery. Increase the understanding of the collection and its significance through contextual and

collection-specific research, and its understanding and enjoyment by specialists and the public.

Public Engagement Director

£65,000 per annum

We are seeking someone who can enhance and sustain public recognition of the Royal Armouries as a leading and

forward-looking National Museum and promoting the understanding and enjoyment of its collections. Being

responsible for the development, co-ordination and implementation of the Royal Armouries’ public-facing

programmes, activities and outputs.

Chief Operating Officer

£75,000 per annum

We are seeking someone who will be responsible for devising and delivering an Operations strategy across all sites to

ensure the smooth running of the Armouries portfolio of venues, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and

best practice; including health and safety and risk. Leading and developing the museum’s commercial activities and

overseeing the provision of IT services.

To apply please forward your most recent CV including current salary; demonstrating your experience, knowledge

and achievements relevant to this role.

Apply online - http://www.royalarmouries.org.uk/jobs or email - recruitment@armouries.org.uk. As a “Two Ticks”

employer, the application form can be made available in alternative formats; please email

recruitment@armouries.org.uk or call the recruitment line 0113 2201949.

Closing date: 27 November."