M.Rimmer Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Not wishing to open any worm filled cans but a question I have been thinking about for some time. Considering the huge role soft-skin military vehicles played in WWII are they under represented in the national military museums? my feeling is they are but I would be interested in others thoughts. Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Undoubtably, but they're not as "sexy" as an afv! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Got to agree, a shed full of Land Rovers and Bedfords is never going to make as much interest as a couple Chieftans or a Rapier set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 we have more soft skins than armour in reme reserve collection,shame its all hidden away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I think they are under represented but we're trying to redress the balance here at the Museum of the Manx Regiment. We've got the Morris C9/B SP Bofors which is softskin-ish! And the CDSW 6x4 Bofors tractor will be on display in a couple of years. That's definitely a softskin. I'm also looking for a CMP 15cwt to put on display in 15LAA markings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 On the other hand, there are far more softskins in private ownership and we have a far greater chance of seeing them out and about. We can't have it all ways, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchinuk Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Not wishing to open any worm filled cans but a question I have been thinking about for some time. Considering the huge role soft-skin military vehicles played in WWII are they under represented in the national military museums? my feeling is they are but I would be interested in others thoughts. Matt. For those of us with longer memories (and greyer hair!) there used to be the Museum of Army Transport at Beverley on Humberside. It contained a large number of softskin vehicles, some photo post Op Granby The vehicles have either returned to the units that lent them, the National Army Museum collection, the National Railway Museum at York and the Historic Dockyard at Chatham. By the way, that is an armoured train in the background of the third photo. jch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 What's the shiney black thing? A trench periscope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchinuk Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 What's the shiney black thing? A trench periscope? From memory, it's a fire pump with a boiler and pump attached. jh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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