Great War truck Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I have been asked by Dominique Bleunven if any WW1 vehicle owners would be interested in taking their vehicle from Nieuwpoort in Belgium to Albert in France for a nine day commemorative trip in 2014. You may remember Dominique drove his De Dion on an epic trip last year to Switzerland and back.Learning from his experinces he is proposing a rest and mainenace day every other day. He currently has about 20 vehicles lined up (all from France) and is looking for some British ones. It is all early days at the moment but if anybody is interested then please let me know and we will find out more information. Thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Don't know whether a belgian with a French truck is allowed but if so, count me in! Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) Hi Tim, We would be very interested to take this trip, especially as it is arranged by a Frenchman. I am thinking about good wine and French food! Sounds superb, very leisurely, 150 miles in 9 days or is that 4 days of driving, and should allow plenty of time for the drivers to detox each day! On reflection there will be some quiet times with sobering visits to memorials and cemeteries where the reality of war for those who were affected will be felt. Thanks for the notification and please add us to the list. Tom Edited April 18, 2012 by Charawacky Deeper thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 What a splendid idea. Please keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Need some more modern support vehicles? After all Me and Ruby are familiar with the area. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Hi Tim, not a snowball's chance in hell of my Napier being there, but if anyone has room for a passenger please count me in, sounds like an amazing trip! Do we have an estimated date? I'm mindful of the 70th D Day anniversary events in early June of that year, hopefully a few months apart? I will start saving my pennies today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Larkin Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Certainly sounds interesting. A wander down the Western Front and that number of vehicles will look great outside the Cloth Hall in Ypres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Sorry. I just thought i would ping this one again. Don't know whether a belgian with a French truck is allowed but if so, count me in! Marcel I expect so. Will you be ready in time? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I'm still intrested in offering support vehicle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Thanks Tony. It is early days. I dont think we will be going though. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Thanks Tony. It is early days. I dont think we will be going though. Tim I want to get there possible with the 10th Essex, trouble is it is also 70th for D-Day. If fuel keeps going up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Has there been any further developments on this event such as anticipated dates? I guess it is important to wait for the dates to be published for the main events before committing. Regards Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retriever Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Love to take my Douglas but need more info soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Why the Somme ? In 2014 and not 2016 0n the 100th anniversary of that battle and part of the war, Surely Mons is the place to commerate the 100th anniversary of the Great War its also the year the Ypres Salient was formed ! Again that year was dominated by Horse Transport and Equipment Just thinking out loud ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I have to say I find the population of the Salient more friendly than around the Somme as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I have to say I find the population of the Salient more friendly than around the Somme as well. Me TOO ! Been invited for dinner a few times around there, many times been stopped by the locals and been shown great kindness ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Yes, I've had some good times in the square outside the Cloth hall. Some I can even rememeber ! :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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