M5Clive Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 During the Christmas holidays we were staying with my parents in Marlborough, Wiltshire and I took the opportunity to copy a few of Dad's military vehicle pictures from his time in B Squadron, Royal Wiltshire Yeomanary, stationed at Devizes Camp, Wiltshire. I think John from the Essex and Armour Softskins Group will approve! These two are amongst my particular favourites. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DadsPhotos046.jpg[/img] Coming off the Ranges at Bovington after live firing with the muzzle covers removed from the Alvis Saladin - approx 1965. Thats Dad up-front driving the lead vehicle. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/DadsPhotos034.jpg[/img] A short break in activities during camp at Layburn in Yorkshire - Approximately a year after the first photograph was taken. Note the turret on the Saladin Armoured car is traversed because they were retreating from the mock enemy, which also makes getting out of the vehicle quite challenging as the driver has to get out through the turret, unless he is particularly agile! (I wish he had kept that Tank Suit :-() Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Great pics Clive, nice to see the family have a Post War side. :tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Yeah: good pics - and nice to have a little bit of personal history to go with 'em :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 great pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I love saladin's!, i'd love to drive one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Nice photo's Clive!! Nice vehicles too!!!!!!!! :-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I love saladin's!, i'd love to drive one. So would JT... get ya tool box out John ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 So would JT... get ya tool box out John ;-) Thats so Harsh Lee, but must admit true. :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :naughty: :rofl: :rofl: :wave: :rofl: :lipsrsealed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Mock all ye may ye unbelieving infedels, He who laughs last laughs loingest :whistle: Clive............really good pictures mate and as has been said its great to have personal history with them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 After telling Dad to go online and find his pictures on here, it has enthused him enough to join us band of merry surfers and join HMVF ;-) Look out for more pictures of military interest - If he can ever work out how to use photobucket! It took me 3 months and Suzanne's tuition before I finally mastered it but now there's no stopping me :-o :-o :-o cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Clive, here's a few photos to make him feel at home :-D Cheers Lee.. Aden.. http://www.evasonline.com/pages/royal_sussex_site/images/photos/large/mm13.jpg[/img] http://www.evasonline.com/pages/royal_sussex_site/images/photos/large/mm12.jpg[/img] http://www.evasonline.com/pages/royal_sussex_site/images/photos/large/RG16.jpg[/img] http://www.xrhgb.com/xrhp43.jpg[/img] http://www.xrhgb.com/xrhp42.jpg[/img] http://www.geocities.com/peter_hill_uk/aden11.jpg[/img] http://www.geocities.com/peter_hill_uk/aden01a.jpg[/img] http://www.geocities.com/peter_hill_uk/d1.jpg[/img] & Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Some cracking photo's there Lee - thanks for putting them up! :-) :-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 So will you be taking your dad to War & Peace Clive, could ask John to give him a spin around the arena or he could give John some tips on driving - sorry John only joking :whistle: Mind you have you seen the entry price this year - day visitor on the gate £15 :schocked: but I guess you do get a lot for your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Clive, you'll be able to find John easy enough, his Saladin will be the one with the rear armour off, again.. ;-) ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 So will you be taking your dad to War & Peace Clive, could ask John to give him a spin around the arena or he could give John some tips on driving - sorry John only joking :whistle: Mind you have you seen the entry price this year - day visitor on the gate £15 :schocked: but I guess you do get a lot for your money. Offer is there Clive if your Dad is interested no worries in taking him around the Arena Clive, you'll be able to find John easy enough, his Saladin will be the one with the rear armour off, again.. ;-) ;-) Ye who tempt providence will succumb to murphy's law .......remember a little mishap with stopping on the bridge you unbeliever? :tongue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Ye who tempt providence will succumb to murphy's law .......remember a little mishap with stopping on the bridge you unbeliever? :tongue: Hmmm I must admit the bridge into America's file isn't the best place to breakdown :whistle:.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Now, now boys behave yourselves or I will have to take your toys away and you will only be aloud to play with the landies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Clive, here's a few photos to make him feel at home :-D Cheers Lee.. Aden.. http://www.evasonline.com/pages/royal_sussex_site/images/photos/large/mm12.jpg[/img] http://www.evasonline.com/pages/royal_sussex_site/images/photos/large/RG16.jpg[/img] I don't know who did the captions and if they can be corrected. Two of the cavalry regiments of the period were 14/20th Hussars and 17/21st Lancers (titles are neither full not official but common useage). Hope this helps. ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I don't know who did the captions and if they can be corrected. Two of the cavalry regiments of the period were 14/20th Hussars and 17/21st Lancers (titles are neither full not official but common useage). Hope this helps. ;o) They were added by who ever posted them on the 1st Bn The Royal Sussex Regt 3rd Bn The Queen's Regt website :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 Thanks for the pictures and comments one and all. I did manage to get Dad to Beltring last year for the first time ever. I think they enjoyed it sufficiently enough to consider coming back again, so will keep you to the offer of the Saladin trip in the event that Dad comes with us this year. Cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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