Boba69

25 Years ago today at Café Gondrée.

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/ready-to-cry-amazing-images-of-the-war-dump-million-dollar-point.html

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I think it very fitting, as it commemorates the xmas 1914 truce, (albeit an unofficial truce) It is something that not everyone would be aware of. And having worked for them for 9 years, up to 1998, every year i worked for them they always observed the minuets silence on November 11th.

Where ever i have worked we have always observed a minuets silence. I would say that it is observed more these days then ever. When i was at school it was never honored, but i think all schools do now, i know the schools round here do. But i guess it would be hard to stop the car when you are driving.

I would like to see them left on display as they are until November 11th 2018, as this would represent all the British soldiers that died i all 4 years of the war, but then it would also commemorate 100 years when the armistice was signed.[h=1][/h]

Fascinating. It is amazing that there are still undiscovered secrets hidden. It makes you wonder in this modern day an age why it was located here when it is discovered in what seems all these years on a random place like a wood or forest.

I remember 20+ years ago, a friend acquired a map of some air raid tunnels that were built in a hillside in underneath Weybridge golf course If memory serves me correct just across the road from Brooklands. All the doors had been blocked up apart from one. Armed with just my Zippo lighter it was very spooky and every few yards or so tunnels leading off to the left and right. Sadly we were one of the last if not the last to visit these tunnels as there is now a sports complex, or fitness centre built beside it and the final door would have been blocked up by now. But not before we got a second visit, only this time with touches so we could venture deeper inside, finding the generator room for recycling the air.

Unfortunately this was before digital cameras and my instant camera was very inferior and we did not get any pictures from inside.:cry: But i think i still have a copy of the layout tucked away somewhere.

A very sad loss.

Great pics. Always good to see Then and Now pictures. Shows how little some places have changed in 70 years.

This maybe a daft question, but I am just wondering how many of us, like myself, will be paying tribute to the millions who died in World War 1, by turning off all house lights at 10pm tonight to mark 100 years since the beginning of the First World War.

Yes I know I saw that too.

Many of us ,especially with larger vehicles have no option other than to park them in farms,old buildings etc - lets not criticise this poor family at their time of loss over where or why it was parked - likewise whever or not they could have done more to secure it - hindsight is a wonderful thing - but as we all know,and this sad tale proves - if someone wants something or wants access bad enough.....theres not a lot you can do to stop it ! (i myself know of a few years ago - some grab handles were unbolted from the rear of an F60 whilst the owner slept in the back at a show,and the rear of the vehicle where the theft took place was surrounded by occupied tents who were part of the same group!)

Lets pull together.....stop critisizing and analizing this theft and the circumstances around it and all make sure we are extra vigilant in the search for this jeep and in fact our own vehicles and kit.....

Best of luck to the family,i hope they are re-united with their jeep very soon......

Here here. And it could happen to anyone of us. I would not wish this on anyone who spend a lot of time and money in keeping these historic vehicles on the road, and some with very understanding wives/partners, who may/may not accept second place for the love of these green machines.

Bas****s

here here. Hope they get caught, and/or they get whats coming to them.

hmmm he would

 

Looks like a great event, brings back memories of 1994....I met Major Howard, just about where you were sitting outside of the Pegasus Bridge Cafe.

Yes it does kinda bring back memories of 1994. I too met Major John Howard, and took a photo of him as he autographed a black and white post card of two horsa gliders taken in 1944.

Sadly I could not be there, as much as I would like to have been.:-( But I did pay my respects and gave my thanks in 1994. Would you say that the 70th was as big as the 50th commemorations?

Update, The Battle of Britain Bunker is now open again at weekends without appointment. Well worth a visit to anyone who maybe interested. Just check the website as there are one or two weekends in June and July that it is not open.

Those were the days...

Yes i agree. Wasn't 1994 the biggest event ever with everyone going to Normandy? and some MV owners from all over the world.

OK. Hi, i know this is nothing to do with MVs, but well worth a mention. With the opening of the Battle of Britain Bunker to the public at weekends this year, i thought i would make a visit. It is somewhere i have always wanted to go for some years now, as it is on my doorstep, but with RAF Uxbridge being still a working base until 2010, visiting was limited and only open for one day a year, or pre arranged visits could be done by advanced appointment. Anyway checking the B o B B web site i saw that the last weekend they are open this year is August 31st 2013, then closed for the winter, so thought i would get a visit in quick. It is free to get in but they do recommend a donation of £3, but well worth the fiver that i donated, as long as it keep this important peace of history alive. Anyway enough chatter in my opinion well worth a visit next year if anyone is interested and spread the word. Sorry not able to upload any pics as files are to big.

So lesson learned so far is never sell your beloved vehicle to fund your love life. Stick with your wheels !!!!!

Yes sound advice, i was very nearly going to sell mine, to finance a 7 seater car, but something told me money would be better invested to get my jeep back on the road, and now a little voice on here has convinced me that is the right choice to make....... Thanks Locolines

1942 Willys, at our local feast day with other vintage vehicles, but it was the Jeep i was interested in Sorry no pic.

Welcome

Welcome Adam. Yeah i came across this forum by accident but pleased i did, so i can get hints and tips on my poor neglected Jeep, my rusteration... er i mean restoration project.

Steve

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Welcome

Just watched that video and part 2. Did not get my lorry selected for the parade so was onboard a friend's Brockway and low loader trailer. I saw Denis's Grizzly with Charlie BJ hanging on the outside of the turret, as was the norm . Lots of well known faces there. There had been a hold up when an uninvited Sherman got in on the parade, then abandoned it in the town from what I recall.

Mud City campsite was a bit sticky, best bit was on 6th June and they said the first 30 or so British marked vehicles to line up can go on the beach, I was off like a long dog to get my lorry and we had the unexpected chance to drive some Vets along the beach to Arromanches from Asnelles to parade in front of the Queen.

Pictures not showing up for me unfortunately as would love to see them.

 

 

 

Scott

Can't believe its was 19 years ago. Thanks for sharing, nice to see other peoples pics from such a fantastic trip, that is still as vivid as if it were only 5 years ago. Came back with Tonsillitis :embarrassed: lol

Was there at the same site as part of a group of 7 of us in a friends GMC called Baby Alf. One of many memorable highlights of the trip for me was having the privilege of meeting Major John Howard at cafe Gondree on the 7th of June.

Glad to have been there and apart of it.:-)

Baby Alf on Omaha Beach

 

Steve.

Yeah was on the beach that day waiting for the Royal visit when the convoy came up the sand with lights on, got the camera out and took some snaps of the vehicles and vets whilst the convoy waited for the crowds to part.

I'm sure we would all love to see some pictures if you are able to upload them mate.

 

So Smithy must have did something wrong, Hopefully i have got it right this time.

 

Above and Below. Baby Alf on Omaha Beach

 

Major John Howard (Right)

 

Taken on the 6th of June 1994 Gold Beach Arromanches waiting for the Royal Visit.

 

Steve

I am not very good at Introductions, so i will keep this short. My name is Stephen I have been interested in all things in World War 2 for 20 odd years now from home front to the fall of Berlin. I am a collector and have been in reenactment over the years. I do have a 1944/45 Willis Jeep, bad sadly she is in need of some tlc :cry:

Steve

Just watched that video and part 2. Did not get my lorry selected for the parade so was onboard a friend's Brockway and low loader trailer. I saw Denis's Grizzly with Charlie BJ hanging on the outside of the turret, as was the norm . Lots of well known faces there. There had been a hold up when an uninvited Sherman got in on the parade, then abandoned it in the town from what I recall.

Mud City campsite was a bit sticky, best bit was on 6th June and they said the first 30 or so British marked vehicles to line up can go on the beach, I was off like a long dog to get my lorry and we had the unexpected chance to drive some Vets along the beach to Arromanches from Asnelles to parade in front of the Queen.

Yeah was on the beach that day waiting for the Royal visit when the convoy came up the sand with lights on, got the camera out and took some snaps of the vehicles and vets whilst the convoy waited for the crowds to part.