rnixartillery Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I was recently at a secret location and came across these beauties ! Rob.....................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 They look like some of the last pieces from the Rotunda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 There was a D20 gateguard at one of the catterick barracks at one time perhaps it might have moved? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 They look like some of the last pieces from the Rotunda Alan The American 155mm gun did come from Rotunda recently,apparently it was donated to firepower many years ago by a regiment based at Catterick. It will be used as a gate guard which is a real shame as it is in remarkable condition. Steve, The D20 is a different gun I believe, not to sure where it has appeared from but judging by all the Artillery firepower have had to dispose of it probably came from there also. Could have done with some coming my way !!! Rob.........................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Rob I asked how easy is it to transfer ownership from museums to an individual apparently the process is horrendous with everthing being offered to other museums first in relevant journals and publications, if no takers then to tender or as has happenned to some obscure pieces recently, scrap value then torched. While on this type of theme some of the guys at firepower have tried to get a gun team together and have had donated a 2 pdr A/T piece ex larkhill, however it has no sight mast nor sites and they are hoping that someone might like to donate such a thing, if they are feeling very generous, as there is no cash to hand to buy things. They are hoping to get the chevy quad running to go with 27 limber and 25 pdr that I have driven with before, again no reddies. ITs a tough old world in Museums. The D 20 is probably ex Iraqui from first conflict Edited June 8, 2010 by alan turner (RIP) left sometihing out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 rnixartillery........... Steve, The D20 is a different gun I believe,...... Hi Rob, There was one around the Pirbright-Aldershot complex of barracks in the mid 1990s and I think one at Strensham near York -for a while about the same time. interesting stuff. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Are we allowed to gues the "secret location" and will you tell us if we get it right? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 Are we allowed to gues the "secret location" and will you tell us if we get it right? R Robin, I'll give you a clue,Im nearer than you are ? :cool2: Rob....................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Shrivenham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Great War truck Shrivenham? Looks like the car park (Lynford Road) behind the large sheds at the old RAF Catterick site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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