ashley

Morris FAT ?

Ashley

Is this not Nothe fort ?

at one time it was offered for free to anyone who was willing to restore it.

Ashley

This one in need of care and attention in a museum on the south coast ( can't remember where) :confused:

 

Hhhmm very litle to go,

just in case you don`t know i would have thought these were Scottish troops (centre rear man has tarten band on hat)

Can you get better definition of the capbadge from the origonal photo if you have it could be Sutherland Highlanders.

Ashley

[quote name=see you at the Wareham chipshop tomorrow at sundown....

Ashley

Don`t worry all, by the time we get served we would have forgotten what we turned up for :shocked:

Ashley

All going well i should be there.

Ashley

Though slightly off topic:nono: i have just unpacked i book (havn`t a clue where i got it from ) called ...Characters of Wood, Wurlitzer & Wesley by Maurice Sanders which is basically about timber haulage and has many pictures of converted Matadors, Albions,Karriers and a AEC armoured car which had the turret replaced with a 21 foot jib for loading wood and capable of 60 MPH :shocked:

Though it is a shame to see how literally the trucks were worked to death:cry:

Ashley

Cedric welcome back,

also welcome to the U.K as far as i know these could be the first trucks of thier kind here :thumbsup:probaly meet up on the show circuit some time.

If you can spare the time (and expense) the War and Peace at Beltring in July will be a must to visit.

Ashley

Hi

 

The wreck is a British freighter sunk waiting to go up the Suez canal. The wreck is full of trucks, jeeps and aircraft parts - and two vehicles that I have not been able to identify...

Chris

Welcome Chris,

is it a well known wreck? can you name it for maybe some one here has pictures or first hand evidence of the wreck and can answer your questions.

Ashley

Bully :pfrt::pfrt:

Thats an insult.........see you at the Wareham chipshop tomorrow at sundown....bring your seconds sonny :n00b:

Ashley

Ok, just bashed out a drinks plan - who can drink what, same as for Bolero and it is as follows;

 

 

No fighting or spitting and no picking on the Jeep owners. :whistle:

You`ll have to catch us first :pfrt::pfrt: (nahh ,nahh, na, na, nahh) try doing that with out running out of fuel :laugh: :laugh: mr man`s truck

The Darset one

Ashley

What does the writing on the left hand side of the gun mean? Looks like DJEBEL BERDA

Also MT Etna on the R/H side, but can not read the one in front but looks different ?

Also a jeep with a double/or two seperate jerry can holders rear mounted on L/H side

Ashley

Hi all,

this is a picture of one of the Haunebu series of craft (not an actual photo) several of the aircraft varients made flights in the latter stages of the war :shocked: if you search the web for Haunebu and can read the article by Rob Arndt very interesting.

http://discaircraft.greyfalcon.us/HAUNEBU.htm

Ashley

Hi NOS,

i would of thought that by the time the Marshall plan had started most of Europe would of been supplied vehicles under UNRRA. Part of this program saw the collection of thousands of surplus vehicles which were stripped and rebuilt and delivered across Europe (many dissappearing on the way :shocked: ) Though i could incorrect in my thoughts.

Tried to search UNRRA but most links related to the rehabilitation of displaced persons but there is good coverage in the jeep books ....

All American wonder may be worth further research.

Ashley

we might have to go and see if we can find this when we are in Normandy in a couple of months time!

 

...keep them coming Rick!

If you don`t know Montebourg in approx 14 miles NE of St, Mere Egleise on the D42? bypassed by the N 13.

Ashley

Congratulations to Jack and all the moderators for returning the forum back online.

Though threads / posts ( many of which were works of art ) have possibly been lost, i am sure there is equal if not better to follow.

Ashley

A little something from St mere Eglise

Hi Tony 3 for me please (myself,wife and daughter)

Ashley

Hi Jack,

why do YOU feel that you`ve let us down, it seem to me that it was out of your hands.

Ashley

Hi all,

nice to be back after several atempts of trying to sign on decided to spend the evening talking to my dear partner.......till she dozed off 15 minutes later must of been the forbidden word i spoke.....................jeep ;O.

Ashley

138 yrs old from that angle.

Ashley

Hi all,

i am sure that this is one of the vehicle dumps after the battle for the Falaise pocket was closed. the small tracked vehicles are Renaults and i belive they towed trailers of ammo/supplies.

Ashley

If you checkout detectorweb.cz there is plenty of evidence that they are pulling out vehicles preserved like this one through out old Russia ,Poland etc but those that are in water are not so well preserved but still with in restoration capabilities (read cash)

It is the mud that preserves them as well as the cold atmosphere.

Ashley

Remember this johnathon, without us mv owners, there would be no show. If you are paying to go to a show then the facilities must be perfect, after all, if you go to a camp site you would expect first class toilets and showers.

 

I would agree with the above entirely, but as we`ve put up with it for so long i don`t really see the circumstances changing in the foreseeable future. I am also tend to think the individuals will suffer like my self who travel alone to the show (with/without a support vehicle ) for me, it is my selfish owntime away and with more shows than i could ever attend starting to post out their flyer's in the next couple of years something will have to give.

Ashley

Hi to all,

Taken from the Dorset MVT website............ may be of interest to some here, i went last year and had a great day not to rushed also the weather was :tup: :tup:

Actual itinerary to be decided, but the decision time is usually very short (depending on offer times)

Ashley

May / June 2008

24 Hour road run in Normandy

Following on from the day trip last August we are planning another one for late May early June 2008.

Format will be as before. Leaving on a Thursday 23.00Hrs from Poole on the overnight sailing. Arrive Cherbourg around 06:30Hrs. Drive down towards Colleville-sur-Mer / Arromanches arriving around 09:00Hrs Make our way back towards Cherbourg for the evening departure for Poole 19:00Hrs. Total mileage in France around 150 to 170 miles. Cost approx £20 car £15 per passenger (last years offer price). Please contact :-

Andrew Craig

email: andrew@craigclan.fsnet.co.uk

If I ever had the money to operate a warbird, it would be painted to look scruffy, chipped, worn and generally abused.

Steve

sounds like my jeep :-D :-D

Ashley

I am sure i caught a glimpse of a programme about this the other night on the history channel along with the bats and explosives devices scenario.

Ashley