jonesy

After buying this Rebecca aerial at last Sunday's Dallas Digout, I'm after the upper half of the aerodynamic fairing to complete it.

Can anybody help?

Regards,

Neil.

I guess I better go and walk the dog around my old base.

No, I was travelling home from Texas on Sunday. Did he sell it?

Just bumping this up as I have a few items to show.

A section of Horsa glider hemp tow rope with the comms cables still inside which was found at one of the LZ at Arnhem area and a Horsa Glider tow rope shackle which was found at Ramsbury Airfield.

Still looking for any Horsa items.

Neil.

My serial number is 111627.

Sorry for the off-topic, but what's the d.o.d. of your Willys?

12th Jan 1942

Bugger. That's a shame.

I'm trying to find this type of torch used by the Brits during WWII. I don't know much about them to be honest but would like one in the collection.

Any help appreciated,

Neil.

Excellent use of the Horsa undercarriage as a memorial. I was out in Holland for the market Garden anniversary but didn't visit Groesbeek. I'll have to visit there next year.

I'm trying to collect anything to do with the Horsa glider ranging from photographs, paperwork to actual pieces of the Horsa.Anything considered.Regards,Neil.

I'm after two new or part used Willys MB NDT 6.00 x 16" tyres after acquiring two combat rims for my Converto trailer.

Can anybody help?

Neil.

Are you free this weekend for me to pop over to see them?

Is it the five holes that attach the combat rim to the hub that are ovaled or the bolt holes that join the two halves together?

Neil.

Hi Neil

I've got 4 combats that need some work on no tyres but they do come with run flats and I'm in Wiltshire

I'll send you a message.

Neil.

I'm after a pair of Jeep combat rims with ideally a fairly decent set of tyres on them.

Can anybody help?

Neil.

The cost of a one way ferry crossing back to Portsmouth is around £35.

Still looking for a driver.

Just to carify that there won't be any passengers to pick up therfore you can cram as many people or cargo as you wish to join you on the journey. Any passengers of the driver would have to pay costs though.

From what I gather it's the driver's choice as to which port he uses. Cherbourg is the closest one to St. Marie du Mont.

I've been contacted by the president of the Greatest Generations Foundation who are desperately needing a driver to take a GMC from Milton Keynes to Normandy via Portsmouth. The destination will be St. Marie du Mont. The foundation organises the return of WWII veterans from America to their battlegrounds. This year will see ten veterans visiting Normandy and I guess part of their plan is to ferry them around in the GMC as long as they can get it over there.

I asked him a few relevant questions and this was his reply:-

Is it fully insured and would insurance for the driver be sorted out?

It will be once a driver has been found so that the name can be added to the insurance.

Will there be passengers going along?

No passengers

Will the driver be required during the duration of your visit to Normandy?

No, we will drive the truck around ourselves

Would the driver have to sort out the ferry crossing beforehand?

No, we would make all those arrangements too.

What date do you want it there by?

Need it there by June 02.

So if anybody fancies helping out a very good organisation and get a free trip to Normandy where all you've got to pay is your return ticket as a passenger, then please drop me a message and I'll pass on your details to the Foundation. Just the chance to meet ten WWII veterans should be good enough reason to do it.

Neil.

Here's my new little toy. A 1944 Clark CA-1 dozer. Runs beautifully.

Neil.

I have a very early Feb 1943 example which I'm considering selling but I have no idea on its worth.

How many UK collectors have got Converto trailers? I don't see many photos of them nor see them at shows.

Would they be desirable over here?

Cheers,

Neil.

I think there is one in Holland.

So are we talking potentially less than ten in the UK?

Any chance of some photos of it please?