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Totaly agree, Sabre Sales, Nick is a realy funny guy and so helpfull very good prices, done a lot of buisness with him in the last couple of months, great shame that thay are closing down in 2013 loads of bargains.:-D

every other site or thing that i go on either buisness, pleasure or research is allmost instant.

Not sure wot is going on but for the last week when i type in TODAYS POSTS it is taking anything from 1 to 4mins 25 secs before anything comes up, never like that before and it tells me the search took o.10 secs.

iI make you correct on that my one had the disc wheels.:-D

DEFF NOT 1940s had one in the 60s great fun untill some bagger nicked it, wish i still had it, best fun i ever had for a £1. even then girlfriends cost more. sigh:cry:

Nice one and congratulations, may your tyres never be punctured and your oil can allways be full:d

SIMPLE QUESTION, do you have a connection with Southend, if you do then please contact with regards an event in SHOEBURYNESS September 22nd, Mark.

Had to see Shoebury royal artillary association last night, thay have a ceremonial 25pdr thay are bringing it to an event we have organised in September, whilst there i was told that thay had just been GIVEN ANOTHER 25pdr FROM A SCHOOL in Ipswitch, TOTALLY FREE, GRATIS, SOME PEOPLE HAVE ALL THE LUCK.:-)

september the 22nd at the PARSONS BARN, SHOEBURYNESS, ESSEX. ww2 event, pipe drum band, military vehicles, ww2 coach, re enactors, munitions, sale items, BBQ, ww2 music, singer, dancing displays, period cd music sales, raffels, much more, PHONE 01702 297373 ask for MARK IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISPLAY, SELL ITEMS OR WISH TO BOOK A VEHICLE SPACE. this is the second year and a lot bigger event everyone welcome. hope to see many of you there.

POLSTEN 20mm originated in poland as an attempt to simplify the oerlikon design making it easier and cheaper. Shortly after succesfully compleating the work GERMANY invaded, the drawings were smuggled to England it went into production as an air defence weapon. only 119 parts were required against the oerlikon, usualy mounted on a three gun trailor but single were used. calibre 0.78in weight121lbs length 86.75in elevation0 to 90dg traverse 360 shell type weight HE. 4.19O muzzle velocity 2725ft per sec. effective ceiling 7200ft Hope that helps.

NAVY gauntlets for handeling shells for the guns, used them in the mid sixtys.

if you look through the comments this forum gets a mention.

absolutly stunning, that is craftsmanship at its very best.

congratulations young man, keep up the good work, nice to know all are fine, kids are so special.

Hi Martin, thanks for your reply yes please do come along to confirm just phone Mark Wenn on 01702 297372 OR Email theparsonsbarn@orchidpubs.co.uk sorry if replys have been slow but from now all ok, we do have an add with essex mvt for the event and had comfirmation at Southend air show that some of there member would be attending along with Shoeburyness royal artillery and there 25pndr. Look forward to your call or Email. Mark Wenn.:nut:

Blimy, are thay planning on lifting it on, how many French men does it take to load a Renault gp.

fabrique national is correct, althow the Belgium FN was different to the SLR in that it was not an exact copy if i remember from down at the range, god that seems soooooooo long ago, so forgive me if i am wrong old age, old fart.

ours were allways satin black, buggerd if i know the type of paint, we were only interested in them going bang at the required moment:nut:

you realy are making a lovely job there young feller, so nice to see a young man taking a very challenging job like this on, dont think thers much dought you are going to get there, good luck to both of you and have a long and happy marriage. I will certainly be keeping an eye on yet another ww1 lorry build.

Sorry not replyed sooner been away, no mate do not know were he lives, i am the landlord at the PARSONS BARN at Shoebury, have seen it running around on Southend sea front but not caught him yet, thats why i asked if anyone had any contact details, we have a HELP FOR HEROES event 22nd September, have BANDS, 1940s coach, Wilys jeep, classic vehicles lots more but we are looking for more alied or axis vehicles, militery vehicles from any erea or nationality welcome. phone 01702 297373. Any help much appreciated. MARK.

Hi, Had some contact with Quintiq as Shoeburyness today and afterwards went on there site and looked at there historic images, look at picture 21, A J type THORNYCROFT with 13pndr 9cwt AA gun, picture taken at the range in 1917. :-)

ive got the short sighted wife, anyone help with the money and a big garrage:nut:

Thought you had got fedup with others borrowing your gear:D good luck with the resto mate.

I see camaron is involved in this, could this just be the replacement for the sea harrier the RN is in dire straights at present not much extra work involved turning them into seafires:D

trying to contact the owner of a kubalwagon in Southend on Sea Essex, if any one knows this person could you get them to contact Mark on 07508508337 regarding an event we are organising on thr 22 September. Thanks for any help.:beer::beer: