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Has this one been posted before..... brings a tear to my eye :-D

 

 

 

Just amazing.....For me the best part was it puling out of the earth where it had been so long.......I too wonder how long it was there....I wish I had just some of the talent that they and Richard Farrant have.....Just amazing how great these mechanics are and what they do to preserve history.............

Happy new year to all...No break downs this year..............

Very well done

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Well now I know why you guys get so upset..LOL........Is this thing over with you or is it in the USA? I could see that thing also in Hollywood California.....WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!How can somebody do that to a HISTORIC Military vehicle?

JUST NOTICED I HAVE BEEN PROMOTED TO SARGENT so you privates and lance jacks take not, one word out of line and i will have you frog hopping round that parade ground with a 303 above your horrible little head, yer mother might love yer BUT I DONT.

 

Congrats...

Good grief I just noticed that I got promoted to Staff Sergeant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I still believe in Santa even though he didn't bring me the Stuart tank I wanted...lol......I looked out into an empty driveway on Christmas day and no tank......Waited all night for the sound of the tracks but nothing.......But that's ok I have my 1954 Ferret and good health....

IF you like it you can have it, nobody this side of the pond wants it. ( forgot sun glasses required).

 

I could see one of the "hippies" in California here having it that color plus flowers painted all over it.....IF it was mine it would have to be flat black.....

You guys really come out of the wood work when that disco Ferret is mentioned...LOL......:-D:-D:-D

What a great thread......Thank you to all for the pictures....

I always wonder if any crew member is still living...............

Hope everyone had a great Christmas.......Have a great new year with no break downs...........

Well I have finally seen the bus all of you have been talking about I can't wait to see the disco Ferret..LOL

Welcome Ralf

Lol..........

WOW.....I still haven't seen that crazy Ferret every one talks about..........

That's just awesome.......I hope you find one of the members while it served....What a Christmas present for you...

Man what a beauty......Looks like your really having fun......Thanks for showing the videos....This is what the hobby is all about..........

 

Merry Christmas

Some 56 details below

 

"The land component, meanwhile, was organised in four newly created units reflecting the functional nature of the Canadian commitment: 56 Canadian Signal Squadron, 56 Canadian Transport Company, 56 Canadian Infantry Workshop and Canadian Base Units, Middle East. Subsequently, when it was found that UNEF lacked a light reconnaissance capability, 56 Canadian Recce Squadron, formed largely from Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) and The Royal Canadian Dragoons, was created and despatched under the designation RAPID STEP 3. It deployed to the Middle East in March 1957, and with its arrival the strength of CANUNEF stood at 1007, all ranks. Its initial task was to occupy a buffer zone between the Egyptian Army and the Anglo-French forces waiting to withdraw. The first to enter this zone were engineers who, from 1 December 1956, began the risky job of clearing mines. Once the foreign forces had withdrawn from Egypt, the main tasks of the Canadians were to conduct reconnaissance, monitor the armistice line, investigate violations and maintain a “UN” presence. 115 ATU meanwhile conducted aerial reconnaissance flights, resupplied UNEF troops, and transported UNEF senior personnel to meetings in Egypt and Israel."

 

Source , Canadain Forces Archives.

 

Cheers

 

Nick

 

CWC Canada

Thank you..............

[ATTACH=CONFIG]84402[/ATTACH] Just after unloading at Port Said, Egypt. 56 Squadron gets ready to begin it's role in UNEF. My Ferret 506 is clearly seen on the left.

I have seen that picture a few times Duffy....That's nice you have a picture of yours....Mine must be in there some where.....Can't wait to see a picture of mine someday.....That guy on the front right must have a sore butt from driving all day...LOL...

Joe,

 

you might want to join Maple Leaf Up and post on their forum as well.

 

Likely more responses

 

R

 

Robin thank you very much...I had never heard of them.........I can't get enough of this stuff........:DThanks again..........

The very best to you.........

I'm guessing by also saying 2nd from the left......I think 2nd gear????????????

 

joe that pic is exactly how army disposed of ferret only thing i added then was l4a4 mount and searchlight oh and rope!:cool2:

Excellent...The old crew would be proud of her.......

Yes I know Kevin very well he put alot into his book pleased you like it, I will pass your comments onto him.

Al

An enormous amount of work in the book.....I bought mine from a mail order book store here in the USA...It's as good as it gets with the quality of the pictures.....Yes tell Kevin well done.Thank you...Just one more way to preserve our great hobby...................I'm still looking for information on my 1954 Canadian Army Ferret MK1 54-82586 which was in UNEF with the 56th Recce Squadron...Hope some day to talk with one of the crew.....

know it well in fact on inside page that line up of four ferrets mine is sand mk1/2 taken when i first got my ferret ,further on in book a lot of shots of mine and friends ferret all taken at war and peace show 2009/2010 mine is 18 ea 36.:cool2:

WOW Griff what a beauty it is.......Pg 42 18EA36 walk around again what a beauty.....You must really have a lot of fun with the others...

I came upon my Ferret a few months ago......It was a classic car or an armoured vehicle ! I am really enjoying the hobby but I will never have the money or experience to make the Ferret show quality....I am proud of the fact I am resurrecting a historical Military vehicle....I hope the more experienced in our group here will continue to post so that people like me can learn more about our machines...Keep them going guys.....

I purchased this 165 page book by Kevin Browne & Frantisek Koran..All about the Ferret MK1,MK1/2 and MK2...It is an excellent book with lots and lots of great color photos of Ferrets and their crew.....A well worth it book to aid to my Ferret collection books...Now I just need a very well experienced Ferret mechanic in the USA nearby that can show me a few things.....