fv1609 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 What's this all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Gate for some sort of Dam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Gate for some sort of Dam? Looks as if it might be Lee, its a sturdy sort of thing but has a different purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shuttering for trenches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shuttering for trenches? Another good idea Richard but its not for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shooting butts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shooting butts? I beg your pardon :-D Ah I see what you mean. Another good suggestion but its not that. If it helps this is 1961 & it would only be necessary for this particular unit to have one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Anything to do with back blasts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Anything to do with back blasts? Lee I can see the line of thought with the era & your BAT experiences. But it is not for that. Surprisingly despite its substantial construction not a great deal of force is applied to it & incidentally only one soldier would need to use at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 If it helps, this contraption was given the same name as a military vehicle. The name probably describes the role of this better than it does for the military vehicle. In case any one wonders, it is not called Humber 1 Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 That'll be a Stalwart then Clive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 That'll be a Stalwart then Clive. Not a Stalwart Bernard.It is actually an animal & its behaviour would give a clue. But googling this animal didn't match up with this contraption I'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 It's not one of those (whatever it is) Sniffing around for a clue I suppose? :-D Well here is one then, the creature in question is resident in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 That is an Ardvark. The military Ardvark is a mine clearing flail.Ardvark (Animal) dig 'oles and eat Ants, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Correct - an Aardvark. Mine clearance vehicle. Thought a bit of shuttering might be loosely related to excavations. Sniffing around for clues - well really…...:iamsmiling: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 So which specific unit would use it? Thoughts of digging holes , Sappers? Oh Lord! You're not back on Latrines are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'm in with Beaver Clive ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Badger...this could take all night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'm in with Beaver Clive ! I'll fold, but on a technicality you should see my Aarvark before raising a beaver……. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Fox ?? as in fox hole ....... back to shuttering or trench support, so guess I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Correct - an Aardvark. Mine clearance vehicle. Thought a bit of shuttering might be loosely related to excavations. Sniffing around for clues - well really…...:iamsmiling: Not mine clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 So which specific unit would use it? Thoughts of digging holes , Sappers? Oh Lord! You're not back on Latrines are you? Sorry nothing lavatorial this time Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'm in with Beaver Clive ! Yes I was afraid you might be Andy, but you are the warmest so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Badger...this could take all night! Probably Bernard, not a badger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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