madrat Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hi Folks, Just found the B-Vehicle card for my Leyland Martian I just bought. I was wondering if anyone could shed any light on the codes/info on the form? I can see it was with a few regiments of the royal artillery. Many thanks in advance, Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter4456 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hello Duncan, I normally translate Ferret history cards but here's my attempt! Clive Elliott could probably tell you what lot number your Martian was at the Ruddington Sale and perhaps even how much it went for! Let me know if you need any more. 43 BM 58.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 If it's like mine, then it spent the first 10 years sat in storage! CVD equates to Central Vehicle Depot, and I think the Class from/to columns refer to vehicle serviciability over a period of years. What I really find interesting is the fact that your truck is an earlier serial to mine, and was in service 3 months later! Here's mine for comparison, though I had to get a copy and the history from the Museum of Army Transport at Beverley when it was still open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 17th January 1974: Sold at OSDD (Ordnance Storage & Disposal Depot), Ruddington, Nottinghamshire. Sale No.127 took place on 16/17 January 1974 & it usually was the second (or third) day with the plant & heavy stuff. But I cannot find 43 BM 58 at all, although there were other Martians. I've looked through the next 7 sales but nothing I'm afraid. The average price was about £450 with one at £620 & the lowest as £270 with someone's annotation in the margin "rough". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrat Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks very much for the replies, really appreciate the input and time spent! Its amazing that it sat for 10 years, I guess this might have been whilst they were sorting out problems with the clutch/steering? It would be interesting to get a copy of contract 6/V/6710 Clive, Those sale results must be fascinating! A shame it wasn't listed but thanks for looking for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEC Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Standing for ever is not unusual for special items like gun tractors. They seem to have had a glut of them, some passed through FEC for over seas sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter4456 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 If it's like mine, then it spent the first 10 years sat in storage! CVD equates to Central Vehicle Depot, and I think the Class from/to columns refer to vehicle serviciability over a period of years. What I really find interesting is the fact that your truck is an earlier serial to mine, and was in service 3 months later! Here's mine for comparison, though I had to get a copy and the history from the Museum of Army Transport at Beverley when it was still open. [ATTACH=CONFIG]58876[/ATTACH] Marvin, I've been trying to translate your card - does anyone know what 103 Light Air Defence Regt, Royal Artillery, was equipped with in 1967 - 77 and what TMP stands for? (it's still at Warminster!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 TMP = Training Materiel Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I've been trying to translate your card - does anyone know what 103 Light Air Defence Regt, Royal Artillery, was equipped with in 1967 - 77 According to Geoff Fletcher's article in the latest Windscreen, it looks like Bofors then in 1978 they changed to Blowpipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter4456 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Thanks Clive, on both counts! This is what I've come up with - as Marvin says, a lot of time spent in storage! 44 BM 75.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 As far as I know, Bofors is correct. What I have yet to find out is which particular battery it served with, I think there were three, and what sort of markings/signs it carried. i have found the evidence of the RA red and blue square on the tailgate, but that is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter4456 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Marvin, In the period 1967 -77, it looks like the regiment consisted of: HQ Battery 208th (3rd West Lancashire) Battery 209th (The Manchester Artillery) Battery 213th (South Lancashire Artillery) Battery (formed 1st July 1969) The RHQ was at Deysbrook Barracks, Liverpool which appears to be a Tesco store now! The Regimental MOD web page shows the following phone numberrs: 0151 727 4455 / 01744 697823 They might be able to help with photos / info etc Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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