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http://www.britishpathe.com/video/panzers-in-wales Shows "Winston" in one of the scenes, also a sorry-looking range wreck Churchill. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/tanks-arrive-for-panzers Shows their Pattons & an ARV arriving, no Landy mixed up in the convoy.

Externally at least, the old girl's looking pretty good!

Many are serviving as gate guards, check out http://www.massimocorner.com/afv/Surviving_Shermans_Repotenciado.pdf

The Argentinians, are Sherman Repotenciado, Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos Province. " the late 1940's, Argentina bought nearly 450 M4 Sherman's from Belgium in many british variants, over 250 of them were the Firefly version, with the long barrel 17pdr gun.In the late 1970's, the Argentinian Army needed to modernize their armoured units. The TAM project was under way, but the border crisis with Chile required an urgent reinforcement until the TAM was operational and the Army ordered the modernization of 250 Shermans, mainly the Firefly version then in service. This program included a new engine and a new armament. Many versions of M4 in the argentinian service were used, and the Repotenciado (Lit; Upgraded) was born. Most of the Sherman Repotenciado are the british Sherman Hybrid Firefly IC, but it`s not the only version. The principal advantage in using the Firefly was the easy adaptation of the internal configuration to the new 105mm ammunition storage. The modifications included the french Poyaud 520 diesel engine, french made 105 mm cannon, built under license in Fábricaciones Militares Río Tercero, and other minor improvements. These included a rear modification of the turret, with a counterweight for the new longer and heavier gun, four smoke grenade launcher, storage baskets and new positions for radio antennas. In the hull, the modifications was more extensive, the engine compartment was redesigned for the new Poyaud 520 diesel engine, the suspension was revised and upgraded, and the tracks are rebuilt. This project begun in 1976 and finished in 1978, just in time to be deployed during the border crisis with Chile, in december of that year. A total of 252 Shermans in many versions are upgraded to 'Sherman Repotenciado' standard and the last vehicles stayed in service until 1994, when all the TAM VC medium tank were completely active in the I and II Brigadas Blindadas (1st and 2nd Armoured Brigades). Even now, in 2002, a few (12?) 'Sherman Repotenciado' are still in service for support roles with the URDAN mine roller. Five 'Sherman Repotenciado' were transfered to Paraguay in the mid 80's." http://www.jedsite.info/tanks-sierra/sierra/sherman-repotenciado_series/sherep-series.html

Found them on t'internet mate, so that's the best I can do! Just Google imaged Castlemartin & that's what came up. I've tried every permutation of search terms, but that's been it!

Castlemartin: Camp MERRION, die Unterkünfte des Panzerbataillon 123 Dated 1965.

http://www.wien-vienna.com/flaktowers.php Arenbergpark.

I had a look around Sally B a few years back, when they were raising funds for her new engine(s), IIRC. Still unimaginable, how 10 blokes spent hours at altitude, being shot at & freezing in her! Loved seeing the P38. Not to forget, Sally & her "Little Friend"

Just the one known, at Bov (Where else?).

How much did it cost to fill the Sherman?

Soulda gone to Clochemerle! Now, do I spy a Valentine, behind that "Green Goddess"?

Spent a very nice week in Dubrovnik, a few weeks back. Here's a few photos of potential interest to military buffs. The Imperial Fort, that dominates the hilltop above Dubrovnik, has been turned into the "Homeland War" museum. Plenty of weapons on display, interesting to see an old MP40, stillin service in the early 90s. "Sagger" ATGW. Surely past its "best before" date a decade or two before? Mostar still bears many scars! Improvised armoured vehicle, by the old harbour in Dubrovnik. Nameplate on said vehicle. Ain't quite "Iowa" class, is it?

Had a look around on Sunday, whilst at "Flying Legends". "Challenging" conditions to take photos in! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150993432668984.448481.697708983&type=3&l=4d3ba12147 Set to "Public", so all can see (I hope!)

83 pages to wade through, brush up on your Cyrillic & Bulgarian! (Or just look at the piccies!) http://www.scalemodels-bg.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=136 The German stuff has, as you all probably know, been recovered and several items have been cosmetically restored.

There are several PzIV up there, along with (Possibly, it was originally reported in the 1980s) a JagdPanzer IV too.

The plane's restorable. Sadly, the pilot isn't.

Kuril Islands.

In a Clenchwarton farmyard.

Tornado came across low & fast, then again, I'm only 10miles from Waddington! Saw this bird on Thursday. Looked a lot bigger!

Look to my (Untrained) eye, like gauntlets a (Naval?) gun crew, would wear.

I took my photos (Why has that post come out all mangled?) from the (Now defunct?) Boulonge to Dover ferry, 2 years ago. You're not getting into Boulonge's harbour without passing those guns! That whole stretch of coast is still covered in concrete!

<p> </p><p> </p> <p> That casemate was destroyed by an internal explosion. An unfortunate local decided to take a look inside, after the Germans had departed & managed to ignite the magazine.</p> <p> There are 4 casemates in total, each mounted a single 38cm gun, the same type that were mounted on the Bismark & Tirpitz.</p> <p> I took these photos from the ferry leaving Boulonge, long lens & magnified, so poor quality.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Interestingly, the three surviving guns, were shipped to Norway, post war, for use in a Norwegian coastal fortress, <font size="4">Battery Nötteröy</font>, staying in use until the late 1950s.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

The Swiss have a trio of fliers, Lufthansa has one http://www.lufthansa-ju52.de/, it was at Duxford a few years back, with its Taifun stablemate. 4 other fliers from the Spanish CASA-built versions are still around. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airworthy_Ju_52

'Cos we're all fatties compared to our parents/grandparents & so need larger sizes?

"Major José Norton de Matos, ministro da Guerra, passa revista aos caminhões do Depósito de Comboios Automóveis do Entroncamento, acompanhado pelo general Fernando Tamagnini de Abreu e Silva, general-comandante da Divisão de Instrução de Tancos, do coronel Guilherme de Passos, comandante do Serviço de Transportes, e do tenente eng.º Homero da Paz dos Reis, em Junho de 1916."