Fugly Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Hello All you ferret owners I spent the afternoon at Bovington Tank Museum looking for an in service pic of 02CC12 . Didn't find one but did make a list of the number plates I could read on the photos - There are some great pictures there , and I had a facinating 2 hours (Thanks to the library!). I have a list of about 140 ferret numbers where a pic is available , if anyone wants to enquire please PM me. The best photo was a Mk 1/1 covered in camo - bushes etc being driven off a temporary bridge over a river . The rear of the photo had "OPERATION SPEARPOINT" written on it. There was no visible number (hidden with camo) and it had a single perspex screen fitted and a drivers screen I found a simiar colour photo showing 02CC05 (nearly mine!!) crossing a bridging vehicle. Wish me luck - starting operation "remove the gearbox this weekend"...:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 02 CC 84 or 03 CC 59? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoolsHumor Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 When you have a moment, would you please check on 02 DA 11 and 01 CA 55. Thank You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 could you see if you have any for 18 ea 36. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) When you have a moment, would you please check on 02 DA 11 and 01 CA 55. Thank You. Do you know the history of 01 CA 55 in 1966? PS and are there any pictures of it on the list? Edited January 16, 2010 by fv1609 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybaggerman Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Good luck with the gearbox, I thought the brake pipes were bad enough. I know you said pm me, but, seeing as there is a bit of a free for all on this thread, can I ask about 00CA40? Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyroo Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 01 EC 29 would interset me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter4456 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Any chance of a 03 CC 42 photo?! Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Hello All you ferret owners I spent the afternoon at Bovington Tank Museum looking for an in service pic of 02CC12 . Didn't find one but did make a list of the number plates I could read on the photos - There are some great pictures there , and I had a facinating 2 hours (Thanks to the library!). I have a list of about 140 ferret numbers where a pic is available , if anyone wants to enquire please PM me. The best photo was a Mk 1/1 covered in camo - bushes etc being driven off a temporary bridge over a river . The rear of the photo had "OPERATION SPEARPOINT" written on it. There was no visible number (hidden with camo) and it had a single perspex screen fitted and a drivers screen I found a simiar colour photo showing 02CC05 (nearly mine!!) crossing a bridging vehicle. Wish me luck - starting operation "remove the gearbox this weekend"...:shocked: Excersise Spearpoint was a major FTX (Field Training Exercise) in the 70's. I should know, I was one of those on it! :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigdog Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I'll add to the list as well 00 EC 55 Thanks , Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 If you can find 00cc09 or 08bb48 I'd be a happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 thread creep here hope fugly does not mind has any one got in service pics of 18 EA 36 mk1/2 ferret. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 02 CC 84 or 03 CC 59? Sorry , did not see either but will post a full list on the forum soon. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 If you can find 00cc09 or 08bb48 I'd be a happy There was a picture of a ferret 00CC09 , black and white , appeared to be on an aircraft. You may have seen it before - it was in volume "A" of the ferret pics. (There were about 6 volumes, each quite small) Best bet if you want a copy is to email the librarian at Bovington and see if you can get a proof copy emailed to you - shouldn't take him long to find that pic. I made a comment on my record shet that it was on an aircraft - being loaded? I would get a proof first as I had alot of numbers to write down and some of the pics were hard to read. Hope you hit the jackpot ! Nothing on 08BB48 - Sorry ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 There was a picture of a ferret 00CC09 , black and white , appeared to be on an aircraft. You may have seen it before - it was in volume "A" of the ferret pics. (There were about 6 volumes, each quite small) Best bet if you want a copy is to email the librarian at Bovington and see if you can get a proof copy emailed to you - shouldn't take him long to find that pic. I made a comment on my record shet that it was on an aircraft - being loaded? I would get a proof first as I had alot of numbers to write down and some of the pics were hard to read. Hope you hit the jackpot ! Nothing on 08BB48 - Sorry ! Its not this one is it? Its just to small to make out the registration, I've enlarged it and that doesn't help and inverted the colours still no joy. Thanks for looking anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Excersise Spearpoint was a major FTX (Field Training Exercise) in the 70's. I should know, I was one of those on it! :red: I was there to! Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 When you have a moment, would you please check on 02 DA 11 and 01 CA 55. Thank You. Hello I found no photos for either i'm afraid nearest hits were 01CA26 01CA46 01CA53/58 (LAST DIGIT DIFFICULT TO READ! DONT THINK IT WAS A 5 THOUGH) 01CA14 01CA70 01CA30 Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 Its not this one is it? Its just to small to make out the registration, I've enlarged it and that doesn't help and inverted the colours still no joy. Thanks for looking anyway Yep. Im pretty sure thats it. Did yours come from a book? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 Good luck with the gearbox, I thought the brake pipes were bad enough. I know you said pm me, but, seeing as there is a bit of a free for all on this thread, can I ask about 00CA40? Thanks Paul Hello Paul Could not see 00CA40 - I have 2 pics of 00CC54 though. Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 01 EC 29 would interset me. Sorry, could not see that one - will post a full list soon. i am trying to complile a list and will froward to Andy at the ferret website. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Podesta Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Hi I would appreciate, any photos of ferret no 34 BT 57. Cheers Bob Podesta new member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Podesta Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 A Big sorry, I meant Ferret number 34 BA 57 any chance of checking again Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Yep. Im pretty sure thats it. Did yours come from a book? Jim Hi Jim, I can't remember where it came from must admit but thanks anyway I'll be e-mailing Bovington for the picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 A Big sorry, I meant Ferret number 34 BA 57 any chance of checking again Bob Cannot see that one on my list, nearest ones were : 34BA49 34BA26 34BA47 34BA28 34BA78 34BA36 34BA31 Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Hi Jim, I can't remember where it came from must admit but thanks anyway I'll be e-mailing Bovington for the picture I seem to remember it was a clear picture, worth having a look at. There were a few pics of Ferrets in aircraft : 04ED06 03ED82 01EC02 01DC03 One of the pics was a blurry pic of a palleted Ferret going out of the back of a transport aircraft , presumably to be parachuted down - Hope the chute opened ! :shocked: Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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