Great War truck Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 As some of you will know we (the North Oxon and Cotswolds MVT) have our annual camping barbecue weekend at Swinbrook. This year we moved a few miles up the road to Windrush. We had a cracking weekend and thought you might like to see some photos of the event: Lined up outside Southrop airfield: Marshalling 34 of vehicles down the Cotswold lanes is hard enough let alone at harvest time when there are lots of tractors on the road: Super Tilly Reg's Jeep in its new colour scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Great War truck Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 At Fairford we stopped off at the edge of the runway. We weren't there very long before the MOD Police arrived to see what was going on. After they had checked us out they gave us a cheery wave and went on. Pub lunch at the spotted cow. A great car park! Then on to Down Ampney airfield where we had permission to on to the base. Large chunks of the runway had been lifted, but there was still a great deal to see. We then placed a wreath at the memorial: This was just inside the original entrance. All the buildings here are long gone: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 In the church at Down Ampney was a memorial to the DC3 crew who flew from there: A bit of a squeeze to get everyone on the road: Then back to the airfield where my youngest daughter had a run in the BRDM. She loved it, so thanks Ian: We had a barbecue followed by a prize giving and raffle in the control tower. Standing room only: On Sunday we drove out to Faringdon Folly where Bill explained the military history of the place and I played with my zoom lens Brize Norton in the distance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) Last stop after the pub lunch and before going home was Bradwell Grove: Another transport command base Edited August 11, 2013 by Great War truck photo repetition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Great set of pictures and obviously a great weekend! Good, too, to have had kind weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedawnpatrol Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Good to see the pictures Tim, Really enjoyed the weekend, thanks to everyone for making it happen. Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B. Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Good to see the pictures Tim, Really enjoyed the weekend, thanks to everyone for making it happen. Jules I'd echo that Julian. Disappointed to be working on Saturday and miss the road run but everything else was thoroughly enjoyed. Nice to get to see and appreciate some of the interesting sites on the doorstep. Normandy,The Ardennes,Arnhem etc all excellent visits but its surprising what went on in rural Oxfordshire ! Many thanks to all the organisers and chief cook. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
river6 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thanks for the photographs Tim. Only another 48 weeks and we can have another go, still lots to see around the area. How many vehicles will we get out next time I wonder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbayonetww2 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 looks like a nice day out. I was hoping to join you guys. By the way I'm researching those airfields. Down ampney , Blakehill ( cricklade) and broadwell are the main glider /airborne airfield for British troops on D-Day and market garden. The reference to bradwell grove intrigued me. I think this is the hospital complex which received casualties from D-day and was next to broadwell airfield. Anyone got any further information? Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 you are right. All gone now though. Bill knows all about it and I am sure will come back with some more information soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Was a really great day thanks to those who made it possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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