Mark Ellis Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hi all I learnt to drive on a Bedford TK in 1980, at the Royal Engineers Driver Training facility at Church Crookham. In 1981 I went to the RCT Driver Training camp at Leconfield, where I took my class 2 on a Foden 8x4 LMLC with the 4 man crew cab, and then completed the HMLC course. Makes of vehicles driven whilst in the RE included; Ford, British Leyland, Bedford, Foden, Alvis, Aveling Barford, and a Danish Army Mercedes for 2 minutes. If anyone has photos of the 4 man cab LMLC then please drop me a line. Photo of the TK outside my parents house in Weymouth on one of our jaunts to the sea side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Welcome to the friendly forum. Love seeing in service pictures and markings Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Welcome Mark. I learnt to drive trucks on the TK, still have a soft spot for the old sods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Welcome, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 As has been said before Welcome from another Sapper. I went through Crookham as well on the TKs in late 82. Half a day on the training circuit, 1 day on the road then test. Followed by 2 weeks on Delivery / House moving jobs around the country for the permanent staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Welcome to the forum.. Joe in USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth dawe Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 welcome on board. I think there is a picture of the 4man cab Foden in a book I have at home, will check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthecorner Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Welcome from another sapper:) As an ex apprentice (fitter RE), I went through Church Crookham after Gib and before my first posting in 1991. We did our HGV 2 in civvy flat beds. The day after passing my test I was given the keys to a Bedford MJ and told to drive (as part of a convey) to Ashchurch. Complete baptism of fire! REgards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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