Steve110 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Hi everyone, I'm new to HMVF, and this is my first post! I've just received a reply from the RLC museum with a copy of my Land Rover's equipment card. I'm still none the wiser as to where my vehicle was used. The card has two entries on it, the first being 'HILTON 033425/015' and the second is the date and place it was sold on from the MOD- BCA Bridgwater. The only thing is, what does Hilton refer to? My Land Rover is a civilian spec 110 with a military reg number. I assume it was used as a station/base 'run around' as a gs vehicle - I served in the RAF and all stations had 'civvy spec' Land Rovers. Just wondering if anyone can shed any light for me! Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 hi welcome to the forum i believe hilton was a military depot on the outskirts of derby :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Photographs here :- http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=6607 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 i used to deliver here a few years ago. it was then an industrial estate and think it still is ! they was cutting up some floating pontoon bridging lorries for scrap :-| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 i believe hilton was a cvd central vehicle depot , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve110 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thansk for the replies- I did wonder if it might have been where the vehicle was first, but had not heard of it before. The photos of the derelict buildings are great, though wouldn't they look good if it showed the place while 'in service'? as well- with all the vehicles! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 yes its quite a large place was googling it last night they say it was a large motor pool housing over 7,000 vehicles from mopeds landrovers and lorries ect ! photo,s would be better showing this , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I think at one time, the Hilton Vehicle Depot received Land Rovers straight from the Solihull factory. Once checked and prepared, they were stored until ready to issue to units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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