AlienFTM Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 01 EC 29 would interset me. First half of my UNFICYP tour I drove 01EC28 until it replaced. About 1978-9 I went to see a flim at the SKC (now SSVC) cinema in Barker Barracks, Paderborn. I really wish I could remember the film's name. It starts with a bunch of people being dragged off to a nuclear bunker and left to run a world in crisis. Part way through, a Ferret appeared on screen: 01EC28. I can't now even remember whether it was in UN white or not. I struggled not to stand, cheer wildly and embarrass myself: instead I just nudged my mukkers and told them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Excersise Spearpoint was a major FTX (Field Training Exercise) in the 70's. I should know, I was one of those on it! :red: .. and I was commanding a Mark 1 Ferret, 33BA81, with perspex commander's and driver's plates. (Not a Mark 1/1). Umpire Ferret with white crosses alles uber the Platz. I didn't usually carry my callsign, 98A, but since we were umpires, I seem to recall having 4H6, my callsign on the umpire net, stuck somewhere on the vehicle. Command Troop 15/19H umpired HQ Task Force Hotel. Mine was the sixth vehicle in the troop, hence 4H6. An entirely one-off callsign. I did get photographed by a French magazine, but I never saw the pic. As I recall, I was in the middle of open land. A British LO pulled up, asked if the Frenchman (who was with him) might photograph me, click, done, on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 still awaiting with baited breath pics of ferret mk 1/2 18EA36:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Eitehr way none of them suffered the fate of this ferret (apparantly in Cyprus..):-X Not so long ago I recounted the route out of Nicosia airport toward Britcon West where there was a dead, burnt out Land Rover and we drove our Ferrets around three sides of an orchard (which we assumed to be mined: the Turks laid a lot of mines at the furthest extent of their advance) to get to the road. This picture is extremely reminiscent (apart from being a Ferret obviously). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masseyboy89 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Any pictures of Ferret MK2/3 06-CC-27? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Jim (Fugly) had a look through Bovingtons Ferret album and didn't find a picture off 06cc27. That doesn't mean that a picture doesn't exist it just means that it isn't in the Ferret album. Could be in any of the armoured vehicle albums. Jim sent me the list of Ferrets that he had recorded the reg for happy to email if Jim doesn't mind or cant find himself. I had started to add the list to my register pages just didn't finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossy1 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hi 00 DA 79 would interset me, Regards Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bf2rules Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 would you please look for 01CA19 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hi Andy Yes please feel free to email the list out - I can send a copy over if you need. See you at Stoneleigh ? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hi Jim, I'll be at Stoneleigh are you dragging Peter out as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hi Andy Yes please feel free to email the list out - I can send a copy over if you need. See you at Stoneleigh ? Jim Thanks Jim I have uploaded the Excel sheet to the website http://www.ferret-fv701.co.uk/vr/ferrets_at_bovington.xlsx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Andy You are doing a really good job with the website, seems to get better and better ! I was thinking of selling my ferret , then I looked through some of the pics on your site and realised I would never be able to buy anything like it for the money - so its staying ........ ( until I discover a £7000 stug....... , when it would just have to go...) On the basis that that may not happen , the ferret rules ! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Andy You are doing a really good job with the website, seems to get better and better ! I was thinking of selling my ferret , then I looked through some of the pics on your site and realised I would never be able to buy anything like it for the money - so its staying ........ ( until I discover a £7000 stug....... , when it would just have to go...) On the basis that that may not happen , the ferret rules ! Jim If you see two Stugs for that ballpark figure let me know and I'll sell the missus into slavery (I'm only kidding Janine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolman Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thanks Jim I have uploaded the Excel sheet to the website http://www.ferret-fv701.co.uk/vr/ferrets_at_bovington.xlsx Is that working for you Andy? Just downloaded a load of xml. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Is that working for you Andy? Just downloaded a load of xml. Matt Hi Matt, It seems to be working you do need Microsoft Excel to see it. I have uploaded it here as well [TABLE=width: 500, align: center] [TR] [TD][TABLE=width: 100] [TR] [TD]??CA00[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00CA65[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00CA90[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00CA94[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00CC09[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00CC30[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00CC37[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00CC46[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00CC76[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DA51[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DA77[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DA96[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DC03[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DC05[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DC09[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DC12[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DC25[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DC27[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DC78[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DC79[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DC89[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DC98[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DD09[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00DD35[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00EB02[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00EB03[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00EC98[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]00ED10[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01CA14[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01CA26[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01CA30[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01CA46[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01CA53/58[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01CA79[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01DA01[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01DA02[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01DA15[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [TD][TABLE=width: 100] [TR] [TD]01DC03[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01DC04[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01DC12[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01DC13[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01DC14[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01DC29[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01DC38[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01DD04[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01DD08[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01DD11[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01EC02[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01EC03[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01EC09[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01EC19[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01EC37[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]01GM10[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02BA97[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02BB5?[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02BB61[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02BB68[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02BB97[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02CC25[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02CC31[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02CC40[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02CC42[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02CC83[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02CC91[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02CC91[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02DA59[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02DA64[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02DA65[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02DA66[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]02DA69[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]03BB60[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]03CC22[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]03CC31[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]03ED82[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]03EE02[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]04BB50[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]04ED06[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [TD][TABLE=width: 100] [TR] [TD]04ED10[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]05CC48[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]05CC73[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]05CC78[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]05CC79[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]05CC83[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]05CC89[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]05CC94[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]06CC12[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]06CC21[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]06CC29[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]06CC31[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]06CC59[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]06EB37[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]06EB57[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]06EB72[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]07CC02[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]07CC09[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]08BB37[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]08BB57[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]16EA80[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]18EA60[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]30BA78[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]32BA76[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]32BA77[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]32BA81[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]32BA94[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]32BA97[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]33BA00[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]33BA02[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]33BA14[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]33BA21[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]33BA24[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]33BA32[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]33BA34[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]33BA52[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]33BA90[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]33BA98[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]34BA26[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]34BA28[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [TD][TABLE=width: 100] [TR] [TD]34BA31[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]34BA36[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]34BA47[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]34BA49[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]34BA78[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]34BB65[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]37BA42[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]38BA13[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]38BA24[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]38BA82[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]77CC28[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]82BB84[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]86BA46[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]86BA48[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]86BA57[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]86BA65[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]86BA66[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]86BA67[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]86BA80[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]87BA11[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]87BA18[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]88BA13[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]LYN 53[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]LYN 54[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]OO0093[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]OOCC??[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]VSV756[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 fugly did my gearbox a few yrs ago heres a few photos i took & i found a pic of my ferret in service taken sometime in the late 70s or early 80s in cyprus when she was with the U.N TONY Last picture caused me an instant sweat but I am sure mine (the latter - I got one fresh out of workshops halfway through the tour) was 01EC28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokarev Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I see 05CC83 is on the list - how do i go about getting the pictures? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossy1 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Hi Still looking for pohtos of 00DA79 in service are there any out there ? Regards Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 How does one go about gaining access to the archive of pictures at Bovington?:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) On the note of vehicle history card's, can anyone explain my one, I don't understand a lot of it.:cool2: I know this pic is hard to read: Vehicle reg, 00DD24.Type of vehicle: A. ( I am guessing this refers to it being armoured as opposed to soft skin "B" vehicle). Vehicle asset code, A 03 (0130 4231 is crossed off) 0135 4000. (I think this means it was fitted with a GPMG). EIN, 1HB08. UIN, A0362A 16/3/76. I also need to re stamp a new data plate, I have a new blank plate. It would be nice to know what to put where, (some of it is self explanatory) especially the mod's and overhaul's etc. Edited June 15, 2012 by Catch 22 LBDR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretmk1 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Hi All, in the Bovington list there is mentioned 33 BA 24. So this is my ferret. How can I get hold of this picture now? There it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret1958uk Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Hi ! Eitehr way none of them suffered the fate of this ferret (apparantly in Cyprus..):-X That was in Cyprus. When I first saw this photo a few years ago it carried the caption that the driver slipped on grape juice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) Hi All,in the Bovington list there is mentioned 33 BA 24. So this is my ferret. How can I get hold of this picture now? There it is. Contact the librarian at Bovington or if you have the time visit. What r the bins on the basket or what vehicle do they come off? I want a pair of those as well Nice kit layout by the way could I use it? Edited June 25, 2012 by ferrettkitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Andy, Those are chieftain bins. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Andy, Those are chieftain bins. Chris Thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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