Mr Plod

The 'Automatic' Revlover? That 's an unusal pice. Are you sure it's .38 though? The rule was private purchase but must chamber .455. Although a number of private weapons were used. Mostly odd large calibre rifles such as .600 Nitro Express, to penetrate sniper shields.

Absolutely sure. It was made for him by purchase order on commission. I used to range fire it, as my father did before me. When serving in the RAF during WW2 my father carried it with him when flying. My grandfather told me that it was seven for the enemy and one for anyone who shot him in the arse.

My grandfather self purchased and used a .38 Webley Fosbery in WW1. When fighting in both battles of the Somme it saved his life many a time. I had it deactivated years ago after Dunblane. He served from 1913 – 1921.

It wasn't me, honest :shocking::police:

Yep, that’s a classic just like “ Honest, it just came off in my hand Chief ”.

Letsbe Avenue Mr Plod, what are your MV interests then?

Tracked vehicles are my main interest, comes from playing at Sennelager in years gone by. Also from dragging armour and other vehicles out of the sea. However, any military vehicle is of interest to me.

ello,ello from Mr Plod :laugh:

pulled these pics of ross's yard from the mlu forum, taken i think in 2003, you can see a reo in the background

Those pictures are of the old yard where the railway passes between the houses and the yard.The carriers are buried on the river side of the yard.

thanks for taking the time to reply, i'll send them an email and see if anything comes of it. nothing ventured, nothing gained !

 

cheers

 

rick

If I were to give any advice then it would be to cold call rather than email. If you email you only get the office, but if you cold call at the yards you get the people who work there. And as in most cases by far more info.

Good luck.

Jim.

ok now you've got me interested :cool2: do you think it would be possible to recover them or has the yard been built on and if it is possible what do you think the chances are of the guys that own the yard letting us go and get them. i'm going up to scotland next week so i could drop in then, let me know what you think.

 

cheers

 

rick

I can only tell you what I know. The carriers and other vehicles and spare parts were buried in the late 60’s early 70’s when the yard was expanded and are most certainly there unless removed since,which I doubt. Mr Ross senior, the latest I have been told, has fallen foul of Alzheimer disease so his sons have taken over the business. The last time I met with Mr Ross senior was back in early 2000 when the “Ministry” requested a return of Armoured and other Land Rovers and he seemed fine then,being just as wily as ever with costing, as in “that’s the price,take it or leave it”. At that time the new and old yards still had gems galore to be found within. For instance a Rio,a reserve non unit issued Series 1 land rover in perfect order and an AEC Dorchester. There is certainly no harm in enquiring for you never know your luck in such circumstances.

Another point of interest was his fine collection of wartime jeeps which could be viewed at his shop located in the town.If the shop even still exists I don’t know.

If I learn of anything anew I will certainly post it.

Many years ago when A.F Ross expanded their old yard at Girvan,Scotland, in the far left corner looking at the yard from the road entrance are buried numerous B.G Carriers and other interesting vehicles and parts thereof. This is certainly not a myth for I stood with Mr Ross senior and watched as they slowly became part of the infill. Possibly worthy of note if the yard is ever excavated in the future.