dave thorpe Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Hi I'm Dave Thorpe as part of my duties as a part time Peak Park Ranger working out of Langsett I cover the above Ranges, there are moves afoot to record permanently the history of the range. Various artifacts have been found including a Whickam ( is this the correct spelling?) trailer, the entrances to the command bunkers & bases for either searchlights or AA guns. I am interested in reports on this forum about a buried Covenantor tank ( fromSteveo 578) can anyone shed any light on this? or any other info on AFVR Midhope - many thanks Dave aka TheLangsettWanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 hi welcome to the forum dave do you mean the moors top side of sheffield if so im on my way with the metal detector and shovel , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 hi dave quick goole shows it was a secret range during ww11 i better tread lightly :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I was taken to the location of the Covenanter in the mid 1990's. I took a photograph but at the moment I don't know where it is. I will see what I can find.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmat Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 hi welcome to the forum dave do you mean the moors top side of sheffield if so im on my way with the metal detector and shovel , Be careful with that shovel MW. I've come across the odd mortar shell when walking around Langsett!! Dave- Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Welcome, you have the sort of job most of use would kill for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 a forum member dug up 6 covenanters a few years back from a range in the west country but nobody wanted them as they were considered beyond hope and all 6 went to the scrapper, how things have changed since then. hope you find the one you are looking for. rick ps. welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 :-D it just occurred to me where langsett reservoir is. i dragged the family round there last year on the pretence of a family walk but really i was looking for evidence/ tank parts from the old range. didn't find anything but it was a lovely walk. bout time i went back i think rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Welcome to the forum, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 on my doorstep too lets go tank hunting with a picnic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenivers Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave thorpe Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Be careful with that shovel MW. I've come across the odd mortar shell when walking around Langsett!!Dave- Welcome to the forum 31 SHELLS WERE LOCATED IN A JOINT OP BY BOMB SQUAD & MOUNTAIN RESCUE (WOODHEAD TEAM see their web page) 4 deemed live & blown up if I remember correctly 6 weeks ago - one hole can be seen 50metres west of Cut Gate track by the first large cairn as you have started on Cut Gate. Also check out Ian Winterburns website - everythingoutdoors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave thorpe Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 I was taken to the location of the Covenanter in the mid 1990's. I took a photograph but at the moment I don't know where it is. I will see what I can find.......... Hi Bob even a half remembered location may help - 3 of us going up today as we are on duty to see what we can find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 hi dave any luck very intrested as being local ! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 If youre feeling energetic cut gate is an awesome mountain bike ride...hadnt realised there were AFV's up there will keep my eyes peeled in future. Had heard that North America Farm was used for mortar practice in war so that would tally with the uxb's I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave thorpe Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 hi dave any luck very intrested as being local ! :-) Nothing definate re buried tank but looked at supposed location of bren gun carrier -in the middle of a pool. Noted locations of catenary supports for anti aircraft wires plus weights that we have walked past & never noticed in the undergrowth in the woods outside Upper Midhope. Had another look at the remains of the entrance to a command bunker - there is another one somewhere further up that you can get a camera in - check out Ian Winterburns site everythingoutdoors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 hi dave if you find anything and want a hand recovering it ie heavy lift gear or a hand let us know :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 old thread any luck ! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 hi dave ive read more shells found up there today will have to take the jeep up there for a spin to look at the old bunkers ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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