BobFox Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Hi All Picked these Photo's up off E..y some time back - Just wondered if anyone knows who, Where and When ?? - I think that it is Bovvy, and that the officer is retiring from the Army - No Info on the back of the pics at all - Maybe someone here knows the story - So over to you. Cheers. Bob Edited March 12, 2013 by BobFox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi All Picked these Photo's up off E..y some time back - Just wondered if anyone knows who, Where and When ?? - I think that it is Bovi, and that the officer is retiring from the Army - No Info on the back of the pics at all - Maybe someone here knows the story - So over to you. Cheers. Bob I too think it's Bovvy (no particular feeling other than gut) and someone is being escorted out of the post in traditional fashion. The last pic, the guy with back to camera reminds me awfully of my first squadron leader (major, 15/19H, 1976-78ish) who went on to command the regiment in the 80s, but it certainly doesn't look like him sat on top of the Chieftain. His PerSec precludes me from naming him. But I cannot be 100% sure. Not a lot of help sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobFox Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) I too think it's Bovvy (no particular feeling other than gut) and someone is being escorted out of the post in traditional fashion. The last pic, the guy with back to camera reminds me awfully of my first squadron leader (major, 15/19H, 1976-78ish) who went on to command the regiment in the 80s, but it certainly doesn't look like him sat on top of the Chieftain. His PerSec precludes me from naming him. But I cannot be 100% sure. Not a lot of help sorry. Hi Many Thanks for the Info - Any Idea what the Stenciled Info on the front Track Guard of the Scorpion means - Does that relate to March 1975 ?. Cheers. Bob. Edited March 12, 2013 by BobFox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi All - I think that it is Bovvy, and that the officer is retiring from the Army - Bob Bob that's fasinating - what's the significance of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobFox Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi Jack Just thought that forum members would be Interested in seeing the photo's and put names to faces - someone on here may have that Chieftain - pity we can't see the full number of the Scorpion. Cheers. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Bob According to the East of England Museum list, that Chieftain was 'smelted'. I dont know exactly what that means but it doesnt sound good. By a quirk of fate though the MVT do have the service and maintenance records for that vehicle which they will sell you for a fiver! See their website for details.. Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Bob According to the East of England Museum list, that Chieftain was 'smelted'. I dont know exactly what that means but it doesnt sound good. By a quirk of fate though the MVT do have the service and maintenance records for that vehicle which they will sell you for a fiver! See their website for details.. Cheers Tim Possible explanation is that when the Conventional Arms Reduction talks/treatys between Soviet and Nato retired AFV's were required to be destroyed under witness. A lot had cutting charge tied round them and were permenatley sliced. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_on_Conventional_Armed_Forces_in_Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvoc303 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 if its bovy it would have to be the old side behind the work shops the new side early1970 the hanger doors were pull up by chain and surface was concrete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hi Many Thanks for the Info - Any Idea what the Stenciled Info on the front Track Guard of the Scorpion means - Does that relate to March 1975 ?. Cheers. Bob. Not my first instinct, though the wagon looks new, sharp edges etc. I was surprised even to see track guards: not robust enough in service + no spares = never seen them. In which case 3/75 might well be the right time frame but more by fluke than intention imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tootles Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I think these photos were taken in BAOR. We had exactly the same in Padderborn, they were all built pre war to the same German design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobFox Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Not my first instinct, though the wagon looks new, sharp edges etc. I was surprised even to see track guards: not robust enough in service + no spares = never seen them. In which case 3/75 might well be the right time frame but more by fluke than intention imho. I see that the Cheiftain has similer markings on the front Mud Flap - so I assume it could be around that time - The Scorp looks new, and as you say, its in very good nik, don't think that wading screen has seen the light of day. Cheers. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I think these photos were taken in BAOR. We had exactly the same in Padderborn, they were all built pre war to the same German design. Are they 14/20H (the memory is going: a quick Google confirms I was right about the budgie on the yellow background)? Change the cap badge and the colour of the woolly pulley and they could be 15/19H (or practically any other cavalry regiment). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Do you have the full reg number on the Scorpion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobFox Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Do you have the full reg number on the Scorpion? No - Sorry Cheers. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tootles Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Are they 14/20H (the memory is going: a quick Google confirms I was right about the budgie on the yellow background)? Change the cap badge and the colour of the woolly pulley and they could be 15/19H (or practically any other cavalry regiment). Yes, your right. HRH The Princess Anne had just become CinC, and was on a visit. Padderborn, 1969. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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