ashley

Though never done (as far as i know ) the water bottle was officially carried in the small pack along with personal items and the pullover.

Ashley

my wife is even excited:cheesy:

She knows i`ll be there, she likes the sound of me singing round the campfire :beer:

Hi Mike,

glad to hear all went well, but you still need to take it easy, i`ve had 2 of these operations, the second was under local anesthetic (but very strong) as the anethatist called in ill but both have finally reverted back to my problem of arteiral fibulation had my 5 cardioversion last week but i must admitt i dont think its worked

ashley

There is one smaaaaal problem! The Gendarme's carry BIG guns, and have major sense of humour faliure over un licensed metal detectors. As for getting said licence, easier to walk back acros sthe Channel. :-D

 

Mind you go digging in some of the lcocal barns! Oddles of lovley stuff, including my two 1943 dated jerry cans that are sand colourd (And always have been)

Also when they catch you they will confiscate your car and any artefacts fine you etc. when released you have to make your own way home.......on foot.

Many years ago tried to warn a guy as he was dragging a vickers on its stand back to his car in full view of the local police as soon as he managed to get it into his van they pounced.

Ashley

Have a good `un mate.

Ashley

Hi all

as my origonal hospital appointment for minor surgery was for the 23/7/2011 i was licky to get it brought forward by one month so all going well i shall be there.

Ashley

Did see a plot reserved for `The Swiss Sub Mariners Assoc` last year and it was empty all week !!

Ashley

Would anyone know how much a nice (1936 i think) Hitler youth drum would be valued at ?...

Hi,

if it is one of the small red and white side drums (carried on a hanger from the belt) one has recently sold on the war relics forum priced @ $435.

Ashley

Well done Jack,

knew you`ll bounce back,congratulations :thumbsup:

Ashley

Hey Rosie,

best get R cube fit you a kitchen down stairs ...save cooking in the the bedroom.

Ashley

Right back at ya Tony!

When we go camping, my boys often go all weekend without washing their hands!!! :wow:

, by the time I had turned the sausages over and looked out my bedroom window Jack was up and walking about

Hi all just spent five glorious days in Normandy touring the sites to include Omaha beach ,Azaville (sp) battery the Iron Mike statue , Spitfire Bar to name just a few and also had permission to check out a V2 rocket base Ashley

Hi,

and welcome to the forum, always good to see another Dorset based member here :thumbsup:.

Enjoy the forum there are plenty of pig fans here.

Ashley

Hi,

and welcome to the forum.

Ashley

Welcome Nick,

to the forum from another jeep owner :-D the best is yet to come when you hit the road and the show circuit.

Ashley

Hi all

here is one of my recently purchased 1947 Mercury Roadster built in Birmingham and used as a barrack bike hard work pedalling and even harder to stop with the brakes

These cycles usually have the VEH serial number stamped on the frame stem below the saddle.

For info you may just have to search the cycle collectors forums to gleam the odd bit of info.

Wo2a, just check out your local carboot sale this is the most likley place to accquire an origonal

Ashley

PS anyone here have a carrier, kit, MK2 front (Lucas cyclo n010) ??

welcome Herbert,

to the friendly forum, i remember Osnabruck well (1968 1973) lived in Dodesheide

Ashley

Hey folks,

I'am Herbert from Germany, 39 years, ex-sergeant (german paratroopers) and joined this forum because I'am "obsessed" with british military kit from the 60s to the early 80s (might be based on the fact that I grew up in Osnabrück, surrounded by the BAOR ).

Well I'am also interested in Armstrong Davidson MT500 and "Harley" Davidson MT350E bikes, but I don't call a historic vehicle my own so far .

 

I guess that's about it....

Yes thanks guys! My wife showed me how much I don't know about computers :red: Iam going back to my cave now and beat a mammoth to death :blush:

Thats not nice ! the mammoth was a fine looking post war truck though i belive it was never used by the military.

Ashley

Hi,

i have always belived this to be the case and was still being used in the seventies but as for the name ?

Ashley

Looking at several pictures of wartime Opel Blitz trucks, there is a forward pointing warning tringle mounted on the cab roof. Am I correct in assuming that this triangle would be raised if a trailer was being towed by that vehicle and would be lowered if the vehicle was operating without a trailer? Also, is there a name for the warning triangle?

 

Nick.

All the best private mw:beer::beer:

Ashley

The "Henschel" turreted version came from Shrivenham and yes, they took out its guts (Reports of it being engineless in the 1990s). I have a vague memory that the silly buggers junked them not long before the idea that perhaps Bov would like it (back?).

The V2 donated its engine to get the Tiger 1 running?

I'd guess there's no realistic chance of getting either running, especially with the costs of getting & keeping the Tiger 1 trundling around. There's only so much rattling of the collection box that any museum can do.

We'll have to wait for Wheatcroft to do his magic with 50 tons of bits and a bit of gaffer tape.

I remember the museum at shrivenham holding an open day to restore the machine and intrested parties paid approx £3.00 in advance for entry........ only to be told that the visit had been cancelled on arrival at he camp :cry:

Ashley

I would of thought it was probally a groundsman cart either as mentioned ransomes or cushman etc.

ashley

Hi MB89,

the size may be of a deterrant but on my german ww2 leather liners i usually apply very sparingly Vasaline to the leather and rub in to material. some times the leather may darken if you are heavy handed ......but returns to its natural fairly quickly.

Ashley

Hi,

the contact is " Poppy Butcher " but i havn`t a phone number for her but i am sure it will be on the MVT events list or make contact through the Dorset branch secretary,

ashley

cripes,

i hope no one finds my old school books the old "dub dee" arrow was a favorite piece of graffitti.

Ashley

Similar to hallmarks, it is currently a criminal offence to reproduce the broad arrow without authority. The Embezzlement of Public Stores Act 1698 in clause 41 makes it illegal to use the "broad arrow / King's mark" on any goods not for His Majesty's government's use.

www.coffinisland.ca

this website deals with glass bottles as used by the navy in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

 

I'm interested to know if the Broad arrow Act is still in force and otherwise the implications for using it on restored items. The stocks, a hanging and quartering perhaps?

Doug:cry:

Hi,

is the chap on the right wearing leather trousers ? and the two on the left are wearing a much lighter in colour than the right hand chap.

Question........ like the german army of WW2 did thier WW1 counterparts have an off white fatigue/work uniform ??

Ashley

Its going to the Riverside rally in Southport under new ownership. 16-17 April.

 

There was a rather nice Crossley there last year , also out Marshall.

 

Its currenty having some TLC in a shed in Banks. It may even be in steam tommorrow.

 

Hob nail boots are no good on a steamer, the manstand and steps ect are all steel plate, studded boots would soon have you in hospital with a broken leg!

 

Richard, what a fabulous photo that lower one is!. I take it that the uniform would be Khaki?

 

The wagons in the top photo are by Clayton & Shuttleworth.