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That's never been a problem in this place, as long as you don't mind a short stint cleaning clubhouse washrooms and workshops :-D

You might need to wait for a reply from the experts, but it looks very much like the description of something I've seen currently for sale (milweb) at present, called a folding para trailer, also for vehicle towing - the swinging arms are definitely for vehicle towbar use. Believed made by James Motorcycle Co., asking £1000 :shake: Look under vehicle park, trailers, lower down in list (no pic) If any of the icecream contents are still frozen, I'd be up for a box or two :whistle: Welcome anyway.

Unbelievable - but you just can't make stuff like that up.

It looks like you guys are getting on so well that you'll not be needing this temporary signwriting now.......... :whistle:

Just a minute - I'm expecting delivery of NEW overalls, not TAKE-OFFS :whistle: Hi Andy, best keep your overalls on, it'll look like you're doing clubhouse chores and you won't get picked on :-D

I remember this blowing up about 5 or 6 years ago. I've just had a look on the British Red Cross website, the wording below is taken from that site in the hope it will clarify their position: "The emblem The Red Cross and Red Crescent emblems - symbols of protection The emblem of the red cross on a white background is the visible sign of protection under the Geneva Conventions, and as such, is the emblem of the medical services of the armed forces. In many countries with a predominantly Muslim population, a red crescent is used instead. Neither emblem has any religious significance. Both emblems have two purposes. The first is to protect sick and wounded victims of war, and those authorised to care for them. The second is to indicate that the person or object on which the emblem is displayed is connected with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The emblems must be trusted absolutely to signify neutrality and impartiality. That is why their unauthorised use is forbidden in international and national law. If you suspect misuse of one of the emblems/names, or of similar designs/wording, please fill in the report misuse of the emblems form and its use will be investigated." Is the key word here "UNAUTHORISED"? Perhaps this is what annoys them :dunno: Why don't you email them and ask them if they would give authorisation for the use of the emblem on a restored vehicle? If they say NO, I don't think much of their controls, as there are so many restored vehicles around with accurate emblems on :whistle:

A hint of slow, but positive, progress on Trench Maps - The local WFA trench map man has found the maps we want, which are on the CD of maps mentioned a while back. But he has printer trouble , so has given them to his daughter to print in colour. Hopes to get them by end of week. The 1917 area maps are really good quality examples of the breed, he says, but the 1918 ones are not in the same league. If I cannot scan them I'll get copies posted to whoever needs them - Rick W, Tony B, anyone else? French memorial idea - if building a base plinth in knapped flint and red brick, this would be a multi - day construction job , whereas a stone can be "planted" direct into a concrete mulch. Just something to bear in mind.

Posted some pics on Sunday. Looks like you had a good time in slightly better weather. 165 PMs - that's a lot of Tiger Tank enquiries! :whistle:

The problem I had was getting a reply at very short notice. The only way to conatct 'the management' seemed to be to use the REPORT TO MODERATOR button or a PM. But with no posting as such to report, I used a PM. If I'd thought a bit more :sweat: , I could have posted a reply on the topic, covering what I wanted to do, and then reported it to the mods. Would this be the best solution, i.e. give mods the task of approving use of logo?

Is there a protocol covering the use of "HMVF" in the public eye by individual members? I wanted to acknowledge the group on the flowers laid at Thetford memorial - I had to take a decision myself and went ahead and did it anyway, albeit a bit unsure, but I felt that at least those involved in Jackson's story would understand. I hope nobody had any objection (its too late now anyway :whistle: ) but I did try to get some guidance beforehand. Just thought some clarification / guidance on this topic might prevent problems arising in the future :dunno:

Or take the tins for a long ride in the back of an empty GMC? :whistle:

That's a yes from me, but presume it will nned to be put to the Clubhouse Memorials sub-committee?

The material associated with Norfolk is FLINT, and with the Thetford area in particular, as the neolithic flint mines at Grimes Graves are only a few miles northwest of the town. If you want a durable plinth out of flint, we could ask John Lord the flint knapping master from Thetford to knap some, to build whatever together with some Norfolk red bricks There are some flints as big as a gmc wheel in interesting shapes too. Sounds like the basis of a plan :-)

I was just thinking if that's the sort of thing you want, I might be able to source a 'free' stone through quarry connections, and "persuade" local masons at Diss to recess it for us as a gesture, they reburbed our village war memorial a while back. Between us all we might be able to twist a few arms :dunno: An engraved gunmetal plate would look nice, big rivets around edge like a WW1 tank plate? Stop me now. Tony B's suggestion is great, but what sort of memorial would you like to see?

At least you didn't get JEEP WIPER ELBOW :whistle:

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Really nice touch, very thoughtful :tup: :tup: :flower:

I was talking with Rosemary the Royal British Legion lady at Thetford who arranged all the ceremonial wreaths, she was quite insistent that the stone should stay local. Interesting how many people seem to have an instant view on this, with no hesitation. Until we hear back from those on the list, which I hope will be soon, I do not think we should rush our decision. But if it does stay, I would be happy to help create something for this suggestion. Wotja got in mind ? Just one idea - I could possibly find up a nice large natural block of stone and get it recessed to take an engraved plate :dunno: Might need Jack's gmc to take the weight? :whistle: Wording? In some ways the family wording on our stone might not be appropriate anyway if placed in France, so what should go on it? Chance to put some small wording on, like "erected by members of HMVF" or similar :dunno: Oh yes, Regimental museum cannot find any photograph showing Jackson, apparently units were put together so quickly that group pictures were not always taken (which surprises me).

Thanks for those coments - I was worried that (due to my disorganisation) it was going to stand out as being different, and the point about the others being identical is that it is not a competition, but a chance to reinforce a common theme of Remebrence. Seems I got away with it! (Point to remeber in case anyone asks me to organise anything :whistle: )

Yes, very good point. I caught the tail end of it after a very long drive to Preston for work last night - well worth catching a repeat I would think. Really makes you think.....

I laid a "sort-of-a-wreath" at Thetford War Memorial today, for them all of course, but particularly with Jackson in mind. Having said I would do this, I left it too late to organise a wreath proper, and the best I could do late yesterday was a bunch of red roses :sweat: These had to go in a vase, (not glass), so I found a black plastic container. This didn't look right, so a short length of Mrs Hardyferret's 'safety wire' was used to give it a bit of a WW1 feel. I then got worried that it was all a bit over the top and not appropriate :sweat: :sweat: :sweat: Thought I'd do a quiet placement this morning, but the Thetford service was a large affair (some 26 wreaths laid during the service, from a wide range of groups). The weather up to the Silence was awful, but then the skies cleared. Luckily there was a little space left for private wreaths, and I managed to place it right under Jackson's inscription. To my surprise it was very well received and got lots of favourable comments, note also the stunning silver dried flower cross which also received admiration - this was laid by a young man who promptly disappeared :dunno: All in all a moving experience (my first Armistice Day service), well attended by the public. I trust you approve of the wording on our "wreath".

Fred Wedlock :-) - he used to play at our college sometimes (late 70's), I have his records somewhere. Is he still performing? I'm sometimes to be caught singing 'Bristol Buses' when I think no one's looking :blush:

I'd have guessed RL, but certainly not QL! In that case it would not surprise me if GMC was same size - will check as I think I have a set of each. Bedford tracta seals have been readily available and very cheap, so no incentive to look elsewhere, but they do not give much trouble. In extreme cases of non-availability, there's a very good rubber company at Norwich who will produce tooling reasonably cheaply for small runs of obselete rubber or bonded metal/rubber seal components, just a case of enough desperate people pooling together :-D Been thinking about the engine - gearbox coupling spiders for Scammells, getting rare now.

Yep, never been able to get these from anyone other than axle manufacturer / vehicle parts agent. But they must be made by someone - who I wonder? :dunno:

Yep, but I believe thay were planning to return, to salvage the engines before the ice melted and she went down :dunno: Does anyone know if this documentary is available on dvd?