Richard Farrant Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Did anyone see the episode of Midsomer Murders on ITV Sunday night? The unfortunate victim this week was found dead in a WW2 Humber Snipe staff car on an old airfield. His father had a farm, the yard full of assorted MV's, inc. Bedford OY, Ferret, Jeep, OT810 half track and a Scammell Pioneer. The none speaking person "working" on the half track was none other than Pete Gaine, well known dealer in Bedfords and parts. The Scammell, was Swampy, the last serving Pioneer in the British Army. Some years ago it was brought back from Belize, severely decayed in the woodwork dept., and restored by REME, to a fine finish. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Nice one Richard - I hope the attention to vehicle details was better than I on the Dirty Dozen last night :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 How rough did that jeep sound :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Sounded really odd. Couldn't relate the noise to a Jeep, so maybe it wasn't. Funny colour too! Was that definitely an OT810 and not a Hanomag one? Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 Sounded really odd. Couldn't relate the noise to a Jeep, so maybe it wasn't. Funny colour too! Was that definitely an OT810 and not a Hanomag one? Tim, Thought it was an OT, but may be wrong, not an expert on German kit. I just caught a glimpse of the reg. plate on the jeep when he pulled up in the street, and thought it was a Dutch plate, again could be wrong. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8Greyhound Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Yep it was Dutch Richard...with a Hotchkiss screen on in...:-) some of the unifroms were a bit on the "wonky" side too...see the geezer with the pony tail..NICE regards Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanpart57 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 The gratuitous MVs were fine, but why did the farmer playwith the clip of 303 rounds then aim his LE at the camera and pull the trigger? My wifes answer predictably was: 'just to show that blokes who play with old military vehicles are nutters.......................' :-( Still, nice to see MVs on the TV! :banana: Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Anyone currently watching Midsomer Murders with the WWI re-enactment? Interesting to see the Great War Display Team http://www.greatwardisplayteam.co.uk/ and an ambulance, looks like the Ford Model T of the Birmingham Pals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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