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Hi guys, re: LRDG,SAS,Popski,Desert War- new book on Sun Compass Kuno Gross is about to launch his new book on the Bagnold Sun Compass with history, operation and interesting facts all to do with the compass invented by Ralph Bagnold (Founder of the LRDG) see below for details all you desert buffs Gary

Sorry been away and only picking up messages etc - this is from MILITARY ROAD MOVEMENT (ALL ARMS)current issue of the British Army Battle Box Gary

Hope this helps, If you want the whole manual PM me Gary

Meant to say also apart from the All American Wonder and other similar books (see Amazon and jeep books web sites) if you haven't already got this - the one I use most - condensed all in one from original G503 manuals all in one handy size is this book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Military-Brooklands-Brooklyns-Militarey/dp/1855201216/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311675688&sr=8-1 or try ebay for same(sometimes cheaper)

Mike If you want to see other jeeps some of us are at the Riverside Museum of Transport (near SECC) this Saturday all day -I am running a 50+ classic car rally there on the day -10 till 4. Failing that I can get the others near you to drop you a line Gary

looks more like a holiday caravan park, takes away a lot from the military vehicles dotted around with civvy tents and caravans all over the place.

Have you tried Willie Bone WHB in Dumfrieshire he has lots of jeep parts? What do you need to know re renovating etc re books- am not too far away in Glasgow, there are also a few near you in Alexandria/Balloch way Gary

And just when I was going to contact them for the little WW2 LRS workshop museum I was setting up with our LAD lads, we were looking for articles, info on scaling, docs and equipment etc. Gary

Bump re my reply as nothing heard since

We luckily held onto the clansman kit when we heard that Bowman was cancelled for most of TA, so we still have our Comms capability. How much longer before the MOD have to buy back kit previously sold by Withams etc lol?

Straight out of Universal Studios, a Mad Max movie or low budget Sci-Fi film by looks of it

As a reservist and sorry to see the demise of Borden and other bases, would the Reserve Forces and Cadets Assn (RFCA), who have a lot of real estate, be able to take it over and house it as a trust or custodian funder? My LAD love going down to courses at the REME schools and if closure there what is the alternative? Probably farm out to civvy training providers -everyhing else being farmed out, catering, logistics -soon other arms will become civilianised by the whitehall bean counters.

Am in Dunfermline most weekends and work in Edinburgh if that's any use

Hi Glasgow here but a few members closer to you in Aberdeen, Inverness etc also SMVG website has members all over. You should introduce yourself on the intro and welcome page in this forum then you may get more response Gary

handy web links for info http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_jerry_can_markings.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerrycan also a book Jerrycan: 70 Years Old and Still in Service. By Philippe Leger. Chateau de Damiguy, France: Heimdal, 2009. [French/ English text] Photographs, Bibliography. Pp 159. $39.95. ISBN: 978-2-84048-244-4

I once spoke to a REME soldier who served in the Western Desert and was part of the massive inloading of lend lease vehicles arriving in theatre from the US to Port Said, Palestine etc. He said they all arrived OD green etc and used local labour to repaint sand/stone coloured as required - they had 45 gallon drums filled up with (mainly local purchased) paints in matt or similar. They used mainly hand brushes/rollers and spray when available but time was short and were given a quick coating until it looked right to dispatch (the receiving units finished off as required) and the 45 gallon drum was topped up during the day/week and was never consistent depending on what was available at time. Stencils were the brass issue type or ones made locally out of lino or similar and hastily applied -no Quality Control as long as it could be read by the NCO i/c party -overspray/ghosting was common etc. A lot of further cam was put on by units as required and whatever the orders were for that period (caunter scheme, other patterns etc) that were published at the time. The LRDG for instance, as they progressed from the yellow sands of Egypt, Cyrenaica etc and into the deeper mustard /ochre coloured sands of Tripolitania and into areas (e.g. Tunisia) where some of the sand/ground was more red used oil or similar and made a mud up of the local sands and daubed them onto the vehicles to help cam - as a yellow sand vehicle stuck out against some of the deeper colours - the pink of SAS fame was also taken from similar mixes of dust and sand and this was best over a range of desert as becoming almost invisible in a heat shimmer, mirage like desert plain. gary

I bet there is a warehouse full of war stock and civil defence items 'just in case' that are ready to be issued at short notice. One depot a couple of years ago found 08 pattern webbing tucked away in an old outbuilding. It makes you wonder what is lying about across the MOD estates that have been forgotten etc.

Yep totally agree, and not clear but the poor mini driver as it pulled back in front of the wrecker had to pull out sharp while the clown went from hard shoulder to same lane. I have slowed this down and blown up frames to try and get the number plate but it is too pixelated -need CSI to look at it I think lol. All the other cars in the stream passing us were travelling sensibly but this guy came up far too fast and luckily (??) had a space to go into and not hit the rear end of the car to my right, that coupled with impatience cause accidents where they get off and someone else pays for it with their lives. If I had their number it would have been passed onto police and not youtube Gary

Thanks John They also do convoy signs as well for the rear vehicles that are quite big and noticeable etc Gary

I was issued one in 74 as a Para Regt recruit, still serving TA now after 37 years. It was the white 37 pattern type with broad arrow on it. Inside was buttons (metal and green plastic) thread and grey wool for darning, some needles and sewn onto inside flap was a bit of green material similar to the KF shirt - I presume for putting needles into for storage, some later types issued were the green rubberised holder (similar to the wash kit holdall) but with same contents -still have it up loft along with the black plimsolls, sausage bag, green gloves, string cellular Y fronts and vests and the infamous blue short etc - deep joy and memories lol Gary

After some maniac drivers almost running into back of me I fitted the large MVPA warning triangle (off MVPA website shop)with a flashing LED (now upgraded to 2 small square ones) as shown in picture. One of the incidents was a fast driver trying to overtake then cutting between me and wrecker in front along hard shoulder and back out almost wiping out a mini that was overtaking legally at the time - see it here, apologies for poor quality but in open jeep filming at time. The waving flags help as well for people to notice. The other main hazard is all the drivers who try to pass you when taking photos on their phone/camera etc gary

Some youtube footage from one of my Cpls with me and the jeep Gary

Hi I live in Glasgow, PM me details and I will keep it safely stored until he needs it etc Gary

Hi Jeeparts have them and I use them. http://www3.jeeparts.co.uk/Jeeparts/product.php?productid=1137&cat=43&page=1 gary

Last call for anyone interested in coming along to this show. It is on the Saturday 18 June at the Bridge of Allan Games Park. Great weather last year and hopefully same again this year. All welcome Gary