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    Irratating pop up............

    in Tell us...!

    Posted

    I suppose this question is really aimed at ADMIN but what is with the pop up ads within the posts.

    Ok I understand the need for a revenue stream but for me these ads detract from the content of the post.:-(

     

    Something we are trying Gary as we don't get enough donations to pay for the server. And in fairness, there are a handful of kind members who donate every month - it is these generous folk who keep it open for everyone else.

     

    Folks use HMVF to sell £000's of vehicles, kit etc etc but never donate any of it - which doesn't help.

     

    So we are trying this for a while. The ads you see come from your browser so should be pretty OK.

    Read this please :-)

    in Tell us...!

    Posted

    Hi Jack, Recently some of the photos on WHO have not been opening, is this a problem at your end or mine? I usually view WHO on my I pad.

     

    Thanks John - haven't been notified of any probs there but that doesn't mean there isn't one. Are you able to PM the next time that issue arises?

     

    Cheers!

    Read this please :-)

    in Tell us...!

    Posted · Edited by Jack

    Folks,

     

    Just to let you know that we have now added a military vehicle section to War History Online. www.WarHistoryOnline.com

     

    For those who are aware of War History Online (WHO) then it is an online 'magazine'. We bring war history news from around the world and put it all in one place. Around 12 articles/day.

     

    WHO has become the biggest website of it's kind in the world. We have names like the BBC's Dan Snow as a contributor, authors like Alex Kershaw, Dan King, Dr Innes McCartney ( U- Boat hunter), Hans Wiesman ( C-47 Hunter), Travel writer for the Times - Geoff Moore to name just few.

     

    We have massive traffic there and to help put that into perspective - we get more readers in one morning than all the leading magazines in our hobby combined, do in a whole month.

     

    So what does that mean for HMVF? Well we have a great deal of content on vehicles, trucks, tanks, ships, U-Boats and warbirds.The mv content we will feed into HMVF once a day (don't worry, it won't spam the forum). Many of you will know Mark 'Snapper' Barnes. Make will be heading up the MV front of the magazine, and yesterday he spent the day with the British Army on Salisbury Plain.

     

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    Last month we were up at the Wheatcroft Collection. Before that he was with Bruce Crompton at his collection. We work closely with WarGaming.net. Always down at the Tank Museum as we are media partners for them all. So we always have cool content.

     

    So, we are now moving into the digital space for military vehicles. Online isn't for everyone one but it is the future. The smartphone and Facebook generation is here.

     

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    This month alone, we are on target for 2 MILLION unique visitors to the website - that is a staggering amount of traffic. In fact, it is bigger than Nike.com

     

    Our facebook page will pass 200,000 followers by Sunday. So if you fancy writing an article or two then please let us know. If you have a stack of images of your restoration you would like to share then please let us know. Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/wrhstol?pnref=lhc

     

    Cheers!

     

    Jack.

    Passing of Peter Lacey

    in Tell us...!

    Posted

    It is with great sadness I have to report the passing of one of the founder members of the 4th Dorset's living history group.

    Peter Lacey known as "Exocet" on here, passed away Monday evening after spending 112 days in hospital recovering from an illness.

    Peter was a very well liked man who always had time for anyone and was as extremely knowledgeable person on WW1 & WW2.

    He worked as a volunteer at the "Keep" in Dorchester and knew almost everything there was about the history of the Dorsetshire regiment.

    I sold him my old Daimler Dingo and it was the love of his life (after Di his partner) he was also my best man at my wedding and his after dinner speach always makes me smile even now 8yrs later.

    Peter was a nurse practitioner at Swanage hospital and his name badge had a picture of him in his battledress which always got the conversation going with the veterans who he treated.

    His funeral will be on 18th March in Weymouth at 1pm, and we will be giving him a send off in uniform as per his and family's instructions.

    He will be sorely missed RIP Peter

     

     

    I am very sorry to hear this. Peter was a fantastic guy and was a fantastic help and support to me at both A&E's.

     

    History is going to miss this guy. A very sad day and I am sorry you have lost a dear friend.

     

    I will drop you a PM with regards to next Wednesday.

    A&E? will it be back?

    in Future events and meetings

    Posted · Edited by Jack

    Flipping heck Enigma ( I saw you on the History Channel the other day) I actually had a text last night asking the same thing.

     

    The issue I have is funding. If the truth be known, it cost me a least £6000 out of my own pocket, lost wages, bills etc etc. Not many folk know that but that's pretty much where it is. 2012 I had funding in place and last minute both sponsors pulled because of their financial issues (both where/are well known names).

     

    That gave me a lot of stress and embarrassment as you can imagine. I was slightly offended when one attendee moaned at me for not being able to give some help with said transport costs. I was pretty furious with that seeing as they had spent one hell of a weekend living the dream and getting the chance to do what you don't normally get to do on the roads of the UK.

     

    A&E is a MASSIVE animal to organise that takes up more time than you can imagine. A&E for me is a bit like your own

    wedding - everyone gets to have fun - as you are too busy running around making sure everyone else is OK and having fun :blush::cry:

     

    IF and it's a big IF (because of the costs of organising A&E) I would move the site to a show ground within 500 yards of Dorchester - not on a big hill.

     

    I would run the convoy to the Tank Museum on the Saturday (the public would be there) so you guys can look around the birth place of the tank. Have a look at Tiger 131.

     

    Return from the Museum to head up the carnival like we did in 2010

     

    Sunday I would take us to the Weymouth Veterans Parade (if they would have us).

     

     

    It's a big IF and this time I would have to put a team together. I have major commitments in my professional life that seems to always have me on a plane jetting off somewhere.

     

    But I also feel that the hobby and those in it need an event like this to keep taking our history to the public in a high impact way.

    Fury give away!

    in Tell us...!

    Posted · Edited by Jack

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    Friends!

     

    With a big thank you to our chums down at the Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset and to our friends at WarGaming.net - we are able to give away the following Fury prize!

     

    Fury T-Shirt Size Medium

    Fury Metal Mug

    Fury Hip Flask

    Haynes Sherman manual

    One family ticket to the Bovington Tank Museum (Valid until November 2015)

     

    All you have to do is add your username below and we will pull a name out of the hat on the 9th December and send the winner their prize :-D Best of luck!

     

    Cheers!

     

    Jack.

    Imperial War Museum What Happened?

    in Clothing/uniforms

    Posted

    I went there the other day and talked to one of the staff. I metioned that a lot of money had been spent, he looked quite smug and agreed. I then asked how much it had cost to ruin the musuem and collection. He didn't look so smug after that. At least the reading room survives.

     

    That made me laugh Tony!!!!

    Canadian Lanc visiting the UK this year

    in Aviation

    Posted

    I've heard from a very reliable source that they may have to cut back on the number of events that VERA will attend. They are used to flying maybe 4 events a year and not 4 a week and the 2 Pilots are knackered. One of the Pilots, the one that flew most of the ferry flight over here is in his 70's so hats off to him for his efforts. I also made reference to the possibility of the BBMF Lanc going to Canada but it's already been ruled out as there isn't the same following over there that there is here. The Canadian crew have been overwhelmed by the General Public and can't believe the reception they are receiving where ever they go.

     

    One hell of an achivement from all those involved. Amazing time for those pilots, crew and ground crews and for all of the public. WWII history is alive and well and thriving :-)

    Resent Chaffee advert scam

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted

    I recently advertised on HMVF for Chaffee Tank parts. I recieved an email yesterday, explaining said person was scraping a Chaffee Tank all parts available for sale. I asked for pics. When the pics arrived, they was of a well known museum one, which they stated was due for scraping.

     

    So be warned guys !!!

     

    regards

    stu

     

    Stu - is this guy a member of HMVF?

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