chevpol 14 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Mark This is even easier. Stick some black squares on and you have an airfield control jeep. Mike lol, never thought of that!!!!! Mark :nut: Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 7 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Don't forget we would need to relocate the spare wheel and get some fake barbed wire and then I think we will have cracked it.:cool2: Mike Oi - knock it off you two! Get some herring bone twill overalls and jump on the convoy! Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 7 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Quite! Running on just the ends of the track block skeleton will do more 'damage' to the roads than a Valentine. It will also destroy the track itself eventually and as they can be re-rubbered, it's worth saving them. Adrian - that is an interesting point. Is that because of the ground pressure is spread across the whole of the metal tracks? Link to post Share on other sites
Sean N 13 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 A tank would be great! :shocked: Best I get on and win the lottery then. Anyone got any cheap Hellcats lying around? Link to post Share on other sites
chevpol 14 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Oi - knock it off you two! Get some herring bone twill overalls and jump on the convoy! HBT? only yanks wear those!!!! :cool2: Real men wear Battle Dress with 37 patttern webbing!!!! Mark Link to post Share on other sites
chevpol 14 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Don't forget we would need to relocate the spare wheel and get some fake barbed wire and then I think we will have cracked it.:cool2: Mike dont forget the .50cal in the back! Oh, and the canvas bucket! Mark Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian Barrell 18 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Adrian - that is an interesting point. Is that because of the ground pressure is spread across the whole of the metal tracks? Jack, basically, yes! The US track, when the rubber is completely worn off it, sits on the four corners as these are the thickest part of the steel skeleton. It was this contact that left the little 'footprints' through Dorchester! It didn't damage the road as such, a Stuart is not really heavy enough. There is a maximum ground pressure for tracked vehicles on the road in the UK, a Sherman M4A4 on steel chevron is just outside the limit, rubber track is, of course, well inside. Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 7 Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Jack, basically, yes! The US track, when the rubber is completely worn off it, sits on the four corners as these are the thickest part of the steel skeleton. It was this contact that left the little 'footprints' through Dorchester! It didn't damage the road as such, a Stuart is not really heavy enough. There is a maximum ground pressure for tracked vehicles on the road in the UK, a Sherman M4A4 on steel chevron is just outside the limit, rubber track is, of course, well inside. Many thanks Adrian - I will have to give you a buzz and pick your brains as I know a lot of tanks are on steels. Link to post Share on other sites
Bodge Deep 10 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Can i put in my order for a whistle please Jack Link to post Share on other sites
David Ives 10 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 well those who dont have a ww2 vehicle for this event i will need a full team of 8 for the cookhouse you will have to do long hours, no pay and being moaned at quite a bit. and not be afraid of washing up plus they must have own transport and be willing to do at least 1 shopping run where the locals look at you strange as you have 3 trollies running in a line at the checkouts 1 or more days of your duties you will be allowed out on a convoy as can arrange a seat on vehicles but only if you are good for those intersted please contact the local lunatic asylum first then send me a message dave cook for a&e Link to post Share on other sites
gritineye 16 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Good thinking Dave, one more thing though, they should have forearms like Popeye, for spud bashing, like wot yours where at the last one! Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 7 Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 well those who dont have a ww2 vehicle for this event i will need a full team of 8 for the cookhouse you will have to do long hours, no pay and being moaned at quite a bit. and not be afraid of washing up plus they must have own transport and be willing to do at least 1 shopping run where the locals look at you strange as you have 3 trollies running in a line at the checkouts 1 or more days of your duties you will be allowed out on a convoy as can arrange a seat on vehicles but only if you are good for those intersted please contact the local lunatic asylum first then send me a message dave cook for a&e Dave - due to global cut backs, I am afraid I have had to take the action of scrapping the generous pension scheme for A&E 2012 staff. Sorry about that. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites
David Ives 10 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Dave - due to global cut backs, I am afraid I have had to take the action of scrapping the generous pension scheme for A&E 2012 staff. Sorry about that. Jack. if you read it jack it said no pay so no pension anyway:cool2::cool2::cool2: Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Johns 24 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 (edited) OK folks - after lengthy discussions with Kev 'the convoy' Hollis and major bullying interference advice from Jim, A&E 2012 is on!! 3rd weekend in June JB! Here is a film of the original 1943 joint British/US A&E http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=52229 Edited September 5, 2010 by Nick Johns Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 45 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Here is a film of the original 1943 joint British/US A&E http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=52229 Nice bit of archive there with British armour in training. The odd thing there was a road sign still up, when I understood they were removed at the start of the war. It looks very much like A345, which is the Salisbury to Marlborough road. Perhaps our Allies were getting lost, without signs :-) Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.S. 11 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Richard, could it be that that some signs were put up on the wrong roads to misinform invaders? Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 45 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Richard, could it be that that some signs were put up on the wrong roads to misinform invaders? A possibilty I suppose, but I thought any place name signs were removed altogether ( inc railway stations). Obviously not in all cases, as the film shows. Great bit of film though. Link to post Share on other sites
M5Clive 10 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Nice bit of archive there with British armour in training. The odd thing there was a road sign still up, when I understood they were removed at the start of the war. It looks very much like A345, which is the Salisbury to Marlborough road. Perhaps our Allies were getting lost, without signs :-) Well spotted Richard! The shot showing the British cruiser type tank (don't get bowled over by my British Armored Vehicle Knowledge now) pulling away from a junction and turning to head up the hill towards the cameraman is definitely Marlborough in Wiltshire. It is where George Lane (that runs parallel with the main High Street but due south) joins the Pewsey Road at the Marlborough College end of town. If you look closely you can see not only the white ornate structure of the river bridge over the River Kennet, but more importantly the Pill Box, which is still there today! I lived 1/4 mile from this location for the first 27 years of my life and used to play in that pill box as kids and go swimming from the river bridge and the weir below. If Richard hadn't mentioned the Marlborough - Salisbury Road in his reply, I doubt I would have been eagle-eyed enough to recognise the exact location. But what a selection of MV's in that film - Could almost be an MVT Tour where anything goes!! Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 45 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Well spotted Richard! But what a selection of MV's in that film - Could almost be an MVT Tour where anything goes!! Thanks Clive, I watched it several times, as my interest was in the Daimler and Humber armoured vehicles, but seeing the road sign, I thought someone with local knowledge might pick it up. Link to post Share on other sites
Keito 10 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Just to give those who didn't make it a snapshot of A+E 2010 http://s341.photobucket.com/albums/o378/keito/Armour%20And%20Embarkation/?start=all Keith Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 7 Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 OK everything starts tonight for A&E 2012 - off to a meeting tonight to start working with the Round Table - the Carnival comittee to get plans in place. Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 7 Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 OK - we have the floor running - just in from Phil who is from a PR company: OK Jack - Call me a fast worker if you like but I have a yes from the editor of the Echo (Toby) to be your media partner for 2012 and TPM with maximum help in exposure. He loves the idea and is talking about facimile newspapers, stories about the army in Dorch/Dorset around the time. And... Add to the Echo support, another one. I had a meeting at Wessex FM today who were well impressed with your efforts this year and have offered full support on the Radio front (I am sure they would have anyway) but at least they have commited to support and coverage if you go for it. I might sound out Beeb and ITV to see if anyone wants to do a 'fly on the fall' Doc covering the build up and event itself if you are prepaired to bare your soul? Great publicity opportunity for your project. Let me know if I have your permission? Link to post Share on other sites
Keito 10 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 No pressure then Jack lol Link to post Share on other sites
eddy8men 12 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 good luck to you and all those that help you out jack, i think we all owe you a pint or two for all your efforts and i hope to see you at a&e with my carrier eddy Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma 21 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Good to see you're not leaving the planning to the last minute but have allready started. If possible I'll be there.....gift bag? Link to post Share on other sites
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