ashley

Hopefully there aren`t to many doubles here my only missed shot was whilst trundling along at approx 40-45 MPH was being overtaken by the Hellcat, my battries had died,Colins card was full and Kevin couldn`t get his camera quick enough :-( Thanks to Colin and Kev for the lift and thanks again to all who helped organise and attended this event and to Jack who made many of the so called officiendos of this hobby stop shaking thier heads in :nono::nono: fashion and stand open mouthed at what they missed. Ashley

Here is a selection of my piccys, not the worlds greatest photographer but i hope you all enjoy more to follow later. Enigma good to see you again here is a picture taken by a friend of mine who lived in the village we stopped at. Ashley

Hi all, i could say great, i could say awesome, i could say fantastic there again i could say bloody great, bloody awesome, bloody fantastic........but none of these are enough are able to describe the day and i only popped along to hello to all in the field but was offered a ride in the dodge (piccys to follow) well done all for organising this and to all who took part, the non stop grins on faces all day and on arrival back at camp said it all:D:D:D:D:D:D:D. Many will remember the day HMVF rolled down the country lanes and into town,espechially the odd one or two who refused to heed warnings only to be met by the armour bearing down in front of them. The D.R.s were very impressive inthier own right and carried out a fantastic job. So when is the next one ? and can i come along please Ashley

There used to be hundred of s-type buses in Germany used from troop movements to school runs, and i belive they could double up as ambulances during times of conflict. Ashley

Hi, try Tanya battries they supply all sorts have just brought off them they promise 2-day delivery but mine took 9 days:argh: after chasing them up. Ashley

Hi, have you checked the oil pump? as this will have bearing on the position of the dist. arm and of course not forgetting the fly wheel requires 2 rotations for each cycle There is athread here about this here on the forum... try a search to find it. Ashley

Hi all, i am sure that there is an example of at least one of the early practice bombs displayed here in Dorset which was recovered from the sea a few years ago. I don`t remember exactly where but i belive in the Lulworth area. The actual testing took place off Chesil Beach and the example of the test bomdb is apparently on display at Abbotsbury Ashley

Here we have an "in the wind" photo of nessie in Chris "G" Champ on Salisbury Plain a couple of years ago Ashley

Hi Ginge, welcome to the forum. Remember Tidworth well (lived there twice :nut: 61-64 the days when vehicles were never locked and they had thier own fire service) down in the old M.Q.`s, also on dads return to U.K in 73-74 on the hill heading towards P.D. he was also a member of the R.E.s for 25 yrs. If your out on the plain watch out for forum member Plain Military as he may appear from behind a bush flashing away ...........(with his camera) :cool2: Ashley

Hi, how did it go ?? Ashley

lot number 520 if it helps. Ashley

Sorry Mark, it is DISG the German /European equivilent to MVT. Ashley http://www.wh-fahrzeuge.de/galerie_d.htm http://www.wh-fahrzeuge.de/vw_166.htm

Hi have you looked at the DISGV site?? Ashley

Hi all, there was a garage local to us that that used to convert bedford (MW`S) to a twin wheeled rear axel and also tipping bodies to them. Ashley

Hi all, SAVING BACON RIND (SPR) REACH FOR THE PIES THE LONGEST SATAY BYE BYE

Hi , check out the events forum for future/ past events locally.national, and world wide. Ashley

Hi, and welcome to the forum Alan you must try and come along to Armour & Embarkation in Dorset in June. Ashley

Hi Ray, i did the treadmill test a few years ago after heart problems, that too was abruptly halted mid way through and i was led to a chair and instructed to sit down (though i felt fine). Have had a couple of cardio versions since, i keep taking the tablets and am due in again next month for an ablation operation. I shall have to seehow i feel after that,may be able to run to the beer tent faster. Ashley

Here is an extra to an already fantastic museum http://www.oorlogsmuseum.nl/index.php?p=actueel&id=101 Ashley

A good friend of mine now departed (not through this incident) was looking at his bayonet collection one wet afternoon, whilst examining a F&S fighting knife the door bell rings puts knife down on setee and answers door.......returns sits down on setee only to have the knife which had fallen down between the cushions ehter his thigh and protrude out the other side...luckily no permanent damage just a hospital appointment and a very sore leg for a few weeks :blush: :embarrassed: :cry: Also as i found out never try and prise of a battery terninal with a German WW1 fighting knife as it is long enough to touch both terminals at the same time ZAP!! :blush: Ashley

Hi all It seems that in the not to distance past the British WW1 tank was run as the flagship untill it deterorated via stress cracks in the main frame, then as another crowd puller and obtainer of lottery monies the Tiger was promoted as flag ship for the museum,and some of the tales (some must be true) that eminated from that restorationare beoyned belief. Now we know that German engineering is very complicated and the engines were prone to faliure (but how many hours has it run ??) and i am sure a a suitable maybe more modern type could be found. Also please remember not all reguard the Tiger worthy of spending monies on. Ashley

Hi Ray, these "ramblings" probaly apply to many ex-servicemen from the mid forties onwards ,though i never served and as said befor i have also been to the places and expiriences as your self though at a later period in time. Whenever i left Hamm i couldn`t wait to get away yet though i moved with a different set at mates whilst at home from school i was always glad to get back to Hamm, to live the alternative life. Even though most of my mates attended the same school and we bumped in to each other frequently the friends there were your dormatory co -habitors and despite interactions with others they were your main mates and trusted companions no matter what happend. Ashley

Hi all, i remember during my time in Germany all the barracks /camps/ schools still used the origonal german sirens fitted to the tops of buildings (like large mushrooms on thin stalks) a supposedly fire drill (actuall a warning of Russian invasion) every third Wednesday of the month. As there were seveal establishments in each town (in our area at least three others in a couple of miles radius) they all seem to run in succesion of each otheri.e. as one finished ...one started up, very erie. Ashley

Hi Keith, and welcome to the madhouse i hear you have been very busy working on the ferret. If i dont see you befor see you at Horndean. Ashley

Jack, you know i am up for this count me in:thumbsup::saluting::police: Ashley