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  1. Mark Ellis
    I'm happy for them just to be in IWM player, although on Youtube is better. Youtube allows you to share a link that starts at a specific point, rather than having to watch the whole film just to see 20 seconds
  2. Mark Ellis
    I've also been searching for old film footage of Stalwarts. Imperial War Museum have all these films with great titles that feature or show stalwarts, but only two have been digitised, and only two more are to be digitised. Apparently; BFH 2 - A FORCE WITH A DIFFERENCE [Main Title] BFM 481 - EXERCISE DRAKE'S DRUM, DEVON, JULY 1971 [Allocated Title] BFM 497 - TRIALS OF ALVIS STALWART MARK 2, JULY 1968 [Allocated Title] BFM 511 - FV431 AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS, INSTOW, SEPTEMBER 1964 [Allocated Title] BFM 523 - ALVIS STALWART RIVER AND SEA TRIALS, DEVON, DECEMBER 1963 [Allocated Title] BFM 524 - TRIALS OF ALVIS STALWART MARK II, DEVON, JULY 1968 [Allocated Title] BFM 525 - ALVIS STALWART AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE TRIALS, AUGUST 1961 [Allocated Title] BFM 544 - TRIALS OF ROCKET-FIRED VINNECOMBE ANCHORS, CROW POINT, AUGUST 1968 [Allocated Title] BFM 558 - HMS FEARLESS: BAILEY BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, DEVONPORT DOCKYARD, JANUARY 1966 [Allocated Title] BFM 574 - AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE TRIALS: LARC-V, ALVIS STALWART AND DUKW, MARCH 1964 [Allocated Title] COI 1024 - ARMY TV COMMERCIAL [Allocated Title] COI 1101 - THE RIGHT MAN [Main Title] COI 371 - BRITISH CALENDAR NO 20 [Main Title] Online COI 904-2-4 - THE RIGHT MAN : part two [Main Title] - online COI 913 - POINT OF VIEW [Allocated Title] DED 265 - HELICOPTER SPRAY ON STALWART VEHICLE: DECONTAMINATION AFTER SPRAY RUN [Allocated Title] DEG 103 - EXERCISE LEANDER- GERMANY- AIDS TO AMPHIBIANS [Allocated Title] DEG 110-2 - 17TH/21ST LANCERS ON EXERCISE IN GERMANY [Allocated Title] DEG 31 - STALWART CROSS COUNTRY AMPHIBIOUS LOAD CARRIER [Main Title] DEG 40 - NIZAM CLIMATIC TRIALS IN QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA 1966-67 [Main Title] DEG 45 - THE FUTURE LOGISTIC FLEET [Main Title] Online DEG 55 - THE WATER OBSTACLE [Main Title] - online DEG 89-2 - RIVER CROSSING 1963- part 2 [Main Title] DEG 90 - EXERCISE FRANGI PANI [Allocated Title] DEG 91 - FRANGI PANI [Allocated Title] DRA 1223 - THE 175MM SP GUN (M.107) INTRODUCTION [Main Title] DRA 1224 - THE 155MM SP HOWITZER (M.109) INTRODUCTION [Main Title] DRA 1500 - THE BRITISH BAR MINE SYSTEM [Main Title] MGH 6461 - STALWART II [Main Title] MIL 300 - RANGER MINES [Allocated Title] MIL 432 - UNDERWATER RECOVERY TECHNIQUES [Main Title] WOY 1590 - HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II VISITS THE ROYAL ENGINEERS [Allocated Title]
  3. Mark Ellis
    Would you be willing to share that Stalwart section, with the cover?
  4. Mark Ellis
    @fv1609 Would there be an index for RAF manuals? RAF had two stalwarts for Reef rescue at RAF Gan, in the Maldives between 1969 and 75. I think this page is from an RAF user manual for the Reef rescue
  5. Mark Ellis
    Thanks Might be young enough that MOD still have that
  6. Mark Ellis
    Many thanks for this
  7. Mark Ellis
    I know that the website british-army-units1945on.co.uk/ might not have been 100% accurate, but it was still a damn good resource.But it's now off line, and I wonder if anyone knows who owned it and was compiling that information.It would be a shame to lose that resource, and I'd like to help revive it.I did email them in 2018, and never got a response. But know that they did change hosting providers which could explain that.I've reached out to the current Domain and web host, asking that they pass a message on.So if anyone knows who was doing this website then please do give me a shoutMark
  8. Mark Ellis
    @fv1609 Clive, would there be a list somewhere of accessories fitted to vehicle, a list of accessories and relevant manuals? On the Stalwart for example, such as the rocket propelled anchor, Clansman and Larkspur radios, Ranger mine dispenser, etc
  9. Mark Ellis
    Already answered this on the Facebook group, but for the record in case anyone else searches - 10W-30
  10. Mark Ellis
    During Lockdown 2020 I started researching the history of the Stolly, where it had served, etc. I was already a member of the HMLC group on Facebook, having been a RE Stolly Op in Germany in the 80s. There are a small number of privately owned Stollies around the globe. I started gathering manuals and files, to create a resource for owners to access. The main idea to try and help people keep their Stolly away from the scrap yard. All these files have been declassified for me by MOD, and are now free to access on this website. A big thanks to all who have contributed to this archive. If you have any Stalwart or FFR files related to Stalwart, and are happy to share them then please consider dropping me a line. https://sites.google.com/view/alvis-stalwart-hmlc-files/ And if you have any photos of stollies in service, do please share them
  11. Mark Ellis
    Ah, two more files to find. The files that are cleared are now on a free website https://sites.google.com/view/alvis-stalwart-hmlc-files/
  12. Mark Ellis
    I have a V647 (attached) that goes up to 82, and then jumps to 103. As you can see, the index lists to 103 but instruction 83 to 102 are missing. The Orange means I need a better example. I also need a better example of V644 Part 1. It's been scanned as two A4 on an A3 scanner - with lots of edging. I could spend a day duplicating pages and changing the content display area - but would rather scan another book V647-Stalwart-HMLC-Modifications-Instructions-1-to-82 - declassified.pdf
  13. Mark Ellis
    Brilliant, thank you very much, Clive From your previous post and what I've got here, I think this is a full list. I've currently got everything in green.
  14. Mark Ellis
    Clive that's brilliant, and helps me on my search. But what I meant was - is there a description of what 0 to 9 are for every Vxx set
  15. Mark Ellis

    Hi,

    Could you check your messages please. I asked one about your photos of the Stalwarts in Aden

  16. Mark Ellis
    Clive, is there an official index of what each section of the EMERs Vehicle is supposed to include? As in the difference between Vxx2 and Vxx4, and the difference between Vxx4/1 and Vxx4/2 Many thanks
  17. Mark Ellis
    I hadn't realised that UK RE units had Stollies. We had one VOR because of the engine compartment fire wire. Replacement fire wire was Red Star delivered, and I fitted it in our LAD unit's workshop the next morning. It's as much about looking after your vehicles as it is about parts and labour
  18. Mark Ellis
    Sean, back in the 80s vehicles were service every 3 months, wether they'd done any milage or sat on the MT park. It only takes hours to service a vehicle, not 8 hours or a day. Very rarely did we have wheeled vehicles VOR'd, and if we did they were usually back rather quickly
  19. Mark Ellis
    So UK based vehicles were expected to be in a state of disrepair. You can see why RAOC had hangers full of such a stockpile of roadworthy vehicles in Holland
  20. Mark Ellis
    Thanks for the offer, Clive. A copy would be appreciated
  21. Mark Ellis
    I've done quite well then, collecting what I've gathered so far. Still got 3 V644 files sat waiting for MOD to declassify
  22. Mark Ellis
    20817 was for the Mk 1, which 22156 includes I don't understand what you mean by or what books the image is supposed to be listing. Not interested in value of a book as we're not selling them. These vehicles are now used privately across the globe, and we're keen to keep them out of the scrap yard
  23. Mark Ellis
    I didn't know that V640 existed until 2 days ago, and now you say there should be a V640/2 . The copy of V647 that I have, typed mods in the index go to 95, and penned in to 103. Sadly, my copy has up to 82, and then 103 - 103 is dated 1985 Any idea what V641, V645 and V646 might be?
  24. Mark Ellis
    No, I found the reference to V649/2 in the last pages of V644/2 Part 2 Supplement 1. I've not seen that listed anywhere else. But manuals like V642/2 have Associated Publication lists at the front, like
  25. Mark Ellis
    I've sourced all these references from within the V manuals. Most of them have an Associated Publication list at the beginning, but I've also found a couple hidden away at the back - V648 and V649 being examples of that. Didn't realise that Dowty made shock absorbers Any manuals are welcome
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