LarryH57

Mike, it might be worth you listing the types of work you need doing as I'm sure that many members can help with recommendations for firms for particular types of jobs. BTW I was interested in seeing that the plates in the cab were in English so perhaps its a vehicle used by the Irish Army?

The link doesn't open for me?

Made end of 1943 shipped to UK prior to D-Day and swapped by a GI for something better to sleep on (or with)!

You have done a great job with your MW. The indicators look very discrete and as for the civi registration... er I can't see it but no doubt you took it off for the event. Actually its a shame the VOSA won't allow pre 1960 vehicles to use an original vehicle number in place of the registration plate?

On reflection I liked Beltring, as the camping was easier for people like me who could not spend 10 days on site. In view of the new 'be on site for the week' rule this year I could just as well come in a civi camper as the public didn't come by my MV where I was camping at all! At Beltring I could still arrive on the last four days and feel welcome by the organisers and still be allowed to park up on my Club stand nearer the action. The other thing at Beltring was the ability to play after hours; I loved the tracked vehicles doing a circuit of all the fields at Beltring and got some good photos but I don't think this happened at Folkestone this year did it! While the arena at Beltring wasn't perfect, the view was much better than the Racecourse where vehicles disappear from view on the far side. Another thing that annoyed a few amateur photographers at Folkestone was the insistence on taping some kind of safety notice to each wooden post in the arena that evidently formed the edge of a 'a vehicle no go area' from that point up to the public barriers; surely these didn't need a notice on each one and instead could be disguised as something else? Even adding fake barbed wire would help make the arena more photo friendly. On this same point it would be good if the white vans, toilets and other plant be moved or at least hidden on the other side of the arena and red an white tape removed. I know that people attend for many reasons and that taking photos is one important reason.

I know the VCR Act has been truly discussed on this forum (but sadly not to death) but I thought I would share another unintended consequence of this bit of legislation as related to me by a Met Police office who I met recently. In conversation concerning this Act he mentioned that criminals are now painting their real weapons orange, red and blue colours, so that if they are seen with them, Police Firearms Officers are likely to hesitate in shooting - out of fear of shooting an 'innocent' person. In addition that hesitation is likely to give the criminal a split second advantage if they decide to shoot back as has happened in the USA.

Sad in deed! When I went there a few years back they had a Churchill Mk I (or was it Mk II) that was undergoing some serious restoration work. I wonder where it is now?

Many thanks PM sent

I think the trenches on the right of the photo must be the German ones assuming that the photo is taken with North at the top. They look more organised which tends to support the hear to stay mentality

I can't believe its going to be the 70th Anniversary as I was there on the 35th which makes me feel old! I had a great time especially as I was with D-Day veterans. I remember one time we visited a house that these soldiers had stripped of everything useful for their trenches dug in the garden. They were told no retreat under any circumstances so they dug in as best they could and to make life easier took all the mattresses from the house to put in the trench, then all the doors to make a roof with earth on top and of course all the food and drink. Well you never guess that the house was still owned by the same family! And rather than complain about the state the house was left in in 1944 they came and gave the old soldiers a hug! Despite the building work after he war there was still bomb damage still visible and it was the veterans who pointed out that many of the trees had no tops as these had been blown off by shelling.

I thought this thread might be useful to me too for looking in to my family history but for some reason the links in this thread do not work. Any chance of the new ones?

We have all seen in photos that British trenches in WW1 were set out where possible in a zigzag pattern. But what shape did the Germans use? The attached photo shows trenches on the right of the photo having more of a square edged pattern. Any help greatly appreciated.

Having been to sea in a DUKW off Skegness in 1960's, the Normandy beaches in 1970's and Channel Islands in 1980's, I always felt safe as I was open to the elements. However the DUKWs which have started doing river tours have so much roofing and wet weather side screens that they have put me off going on them, as I would not like to be caught up in all this stuff if they capsized.

I'd like to make contact with the man who owned and operated the remote control Toylander sized Teddy Bear Jeep (last seen at Kemble MV shows circa 2005). Does anyone know him and contact details?

Dear Jack, Obituaries get posted anyway in such places as MV chatter, so they could have gone in Obituaries. Two people well known to me and the MV scene have died recently; Tony Oliver, of History on Wheels Museum and Alec Bilney of Ford GPA fame, thats why I raised this point. However I see you point about sensativity so thats the end of it and no offence taken.

What do you need them for - are you making a replica or a model and if you're not able to get some for a US Searchlight then why would another do - I'm intreagued. BTW - the last set of plans I saw was in 1/76 in Airfix Magazine Modelling Guide on RAF vehicles in 1970's Larry (Ex RE Searchlight Operator)

That's fine with me too.

This is a duplicate thread in Naval Section- mods move it if you want!

It seems every theatre of war there was a different design of Jeep ambulance. This one I have not seen before. I'm not sure whether it is US Army or US Marines, as it has an unfamiliar registration.

Dear All, while searching the web I came across a colour home movie taken by a USAAF serviceman in 1944-45, showing Mustangs being prepared for take-off etc. However towards the end of the film there is coverage of RAF Air Sea Rescue launches, so it seems that the cameraman blagged a day out at sea with ASR. http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/933

Dear All, while searching the web I came across a colour home movie taken by a USAAF serviceman in 1944-45, showing Mustangs being prepared for take-off etc. However towards the end of the film there is coverage of RAF Air Sea Rescue launches, so it seems that the cameraman blagged a day out at sea with ASR. http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/933

Dear All, while searching the web I came across a colour home movie taken by a USAAF serviceman in 1944-45, showing Mustangs being prepared for take-off etc. Towards the end of the film there is coverage of RAF Air Sea Rescue launches, so it seems that the cameraman blagged a day out at sea with ASR. http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/933

Keep us posted - pardon the pun

Have you considered this for the forum.

Thanks Andy, Thinking about vehicles steered by their tracks, it usually brings to mind a FV432 or Scorpion or other bit of heavy armour for which having an H licence is both a requirement and a sensible precaution - but presumable a car sized Universal Carrier used on the road, also needs the same licence type?