scammellmark Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 hi everone, i am looking for any information/pictures in service of my truck no 83 bl 06. which served with 51st royal engineers airfields, carrying plant used for building airstrips. here and in libya around the late 60s.was then completely rebuilt and stored, then caste in the 80s, then passed to manchester airport and then the gryphin trust. ive owned the truck for 11years now and would like to find out how it looked in service. any help would be gratefully recieved, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Hi Mark, do you mean this unit? http://www.51fdsqnre.com/index.htm There is quite a good little museum at Waterbeach Barracks with a reasonable photo archive, but your best bet would be the contact on the link I've posted, Ron Snook. He is most helpful and knowledgeable - well worth making contact with him. He has many links with ex airfield service folk and with luck he might even be able to put you in touch with one of the old drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Bit of a long shot, but you could try the RE Museum. 51 Squadron RE claim to be a very sociable bunch, they held an old boys reunion in Chatham only last week. The museum may be able to give you a contact number for the old gang who may remember your motor, have photos etc. 51 Squadron still exist, they are an airbourne unit now and about to finish a tour in a hot sandy place. You might get a bit of info from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/55268742@N08/5472102038/in/photostream/ Not the one, I know, but is this the type? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellmark Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 yes this is the type of truck, mine is missing lockers behind cab and 5th wheel. these were removed when in use at manchester airport. the lockers and winch were replaced with a concrete balast block, the 5th wheel was relaced by a homebuilt crane. thanks for your responce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 A better view of the lockers http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?7308-Scammell-Constructor-Gallery.&p=164254#post164254 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mc Cargo Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I was a driver of 30 ton Scammell both Army and RAF at Waterbeach and in Germany also in Aden and Sharjar in the Gulf. Sean Mc cargo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 SORRY do not have any of your truck but I might have some of the FV vehicle lay out drawings REGARDS WALLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi Wally, I think that must have been a prototype or trials vehicle, the production run had fixed front arches, large rear mudguards and a large equipment locker behind the cab. Most if not all the production trailers had three non folding ramps in place of the two ramp one shown. See here for another view of the 30 ton Scammell that came to grief on a weak bridge: http://www.creopcrown.co.uk/Units/Others/RCT/rct.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mc Cargo Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 hi everone, i am looking for any information/pictures in service of my truck no 83 bl 06. which served with 51st royal engineers airfields, carrying plant used for building airstrips. here and in libya around the late 60s.was then completely rebuilt and stored, then caste in the 80s, then passed to manchester airport and then the gryphin trust. ive owned the truck for 11years now and would like to find out how it looked in service. any help would be gratefully recieved, Hi. I was based in Waterbeach with 63 ( Airfield ) Construction. Sqn. R.E. We had 2 x 30 ton Ex R.A.F. Scammells. I sure that I have photograph of your Scammell. 51 Squadron was also based there, as was 53 Squadron. There was a person in Ireland asking what was on the doors of the ex R.A.F. Scammells. They are crossed Arab Khanjar knives, just like you see in the movies. 63 Sqn was the Gulf Support Squadron, I was also driver on Scammells in Germany. 83 BL 13 and 83 BL 18. I can be contacted by e-mail seanmccargo42@gmail.com Regards Sean Mc Cargo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mc Cargo Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Hi Wally, I think that must have been a prototype or trials vehicle, the production run had fixed front arches, large rear mudguards and a large equipment locker behind the cab. Most if not all the production trailers had three non folding ramps in place of the two ramp one shown. See here for another view of the 30 ton Scammell that came to grief on a weak bridge: http://www.creopcrown.co.uk/Units/Others/RCT/rct.html The Scammell was driven by drivers from the Royal Engineers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammellmark Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 SORRY do not have any of your truck but I might have some of the FV vehicle lay out drawings REGARDS WALLY hi, thanks for reply, i would be very happy if you could help me. saw a picture of my truck in classic military vehicles last year, but was too small to make out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mc Cargo Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hi Mark, do you mean this unit? http://www.51fdsqnre.com/index.htm There is quite a good little museum at Waterbeach Barracks with a reasonable photo archive, but your best bet would be the contact on the link I've posted, Ron Snook. He is most helpful and knowledgeable - well worth making contact with him. He has many links with ex airfield service folk and with luck he might even be able to put you in touch with one of the old drivers. I used to drive both types of Scammells ( Army and ex RAF) at Waterbeach. Maybe I can help you. Regards Sean e-mail seanmccargo42@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Nice in service photo of a 30 ton Constructor with what looks like a pair of 20 ton behind: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Nice in service photo of a 30 ton Constructor with what looks like a pair of 20 ton behind: Hi Mike, the second one on which the cab is completely out of sight is a 5th wheel tractor as it can be seen that it is pulling a semi-trailer, however it does not seem to be as big as the leading 30 tonner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Sorry John but I agree with Mike - the second trailer definitely looks like the shorter 20T (DYSON?) drawbar trailer with dolly, so it would be a 20 ton ballast tractor. Tony p.s. great picture by the way, and Sean Mc C - if you have any pictures of your service rigs they'd be most welcome on here :thumbsup: (just saved you a post, Andy ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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