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Yes, MW - pesky things are driving me nuts at the moment trying to nest everywhere, but you've got to give them credit for what they did in the war!

Just watched a jaw-dropping piece on Antiques Roadshow about the National Pigeon Service (NPS)in ww2. Seems over 250,000 racing pigeons were conscripted in WW2 - some were awarded medals for their service. Apparently every bomber taking off from UK carried two pigeons in boxes in case of problems and radio failure. There is an Association researching all this who intend to publish the story in the near future. I'm hooked!

We took our German Pointer to a USAAF event today and didn't get any adverse comments.

If that is feasible I'd certainly agree best way to go for security.

Good point! Will check my policies for wording. I have a MV which is leased to a friend who in fact declared the arrangement when he set up his insurance, so presumably as long as you inform the insurance company there should not be a problem David.

WITHOUT PREJUDICE: :sweat: Certainly is possible, David - vehicle lease agreements are like this, where a company owns a vehicle and leases it to a user who becomes the registered keeper. Just draw up a simple sale document transferring ownership to your daughter for say £1 with a sale condition (if you feel the need) that it to be rented to you for a period - say 4 years? Then draw up a simple written lease document (for example a Hire Agreement for a term of say 4 years at peppercorn rent of £1), sign one copy and get your signature witnessed by an independent party - for your daughter to keep, and get another copy signed by your daughter and witnessed by a non-related person, for you to keep. In fact if you PM me your email, I could send you one already drawn up which I use. Sorry but I am unable to offer any advice on how secure such an agreement like this would be, should it be challenged for example by a partner who might be after half of the value of the vehicle.

Thinking about it, you're correct - 2.5 Ton off road, 5T on. I think I suggested last time round that the loco was around 4 to 4.5 Ton :-D

And it was a great photo the last time it appeared on HMVF, maybe 5 years back? :coffee:

SO off topic -but SO nice! :-D :thumbsup:

Lack of front towing pintle makes me think this was always a civilian truck (there were quite a number around), and yes the body has been adapted for rear mount crane so as you suggest maybe a later addition.

Only you would have a camera built into your helmet.....:cool2:

About 16 years ago that was being used at Henham as a water bowser. Guess it finally gave up the ghost!

How about jacking up one wheel to check what is happening with diff and diff lock? (quick way :-D)

WARNING All clubhouse bars are now locked down until further notice

There's a distinct similarity between the DO17 and this flying fish (mind you the flying fish appears to be missing its engines and propellers......).

Here's an interesting (and very well executed IMO) way to display an aircraft - seen last month at Duxford. Supposedly replicating an actual wartime photo of a soldier standing guard over a crashed plane but I missed the photo! The other side of the plane is in 'unrestored' condition.

Do they still make them? There were a large number around a few years back, but the last I saw were the N.O.S. stock liberated when the vast Green Goddess spares warehouse was emptied. You'll see plenty of them at the Overloon museum - these may have come via Army Cars Holland. Wonder what their origin was?

The first delivery has just turned up! Dark and light blue bands - is that TNT or Incendiary?

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Some great research there, Goncalo!

These guys could make a piece of 4.75 m. diameter for you. :-D

One way is to email the pic from iphone to yourself and open the email on your pooter. Dumptruck, eh?

You can run - but you can't hide?

Recently I've become very concerned for Daisy's welfare :wow:

Drain plugs of both female hex and male square type?