Great War truck Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Did an event yesterday and parked the Autocar here. Anybody recognise the location. I will post more clues later on if necessary. Tim (too) http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/Greatwartruck/DSCN4396.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I saw you on the news last night along with a couple of other dodgy car owners- Buckinghham Palace per chance? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 Darn! I didn't think that anyone would guess that quickly. Here are some more pictures. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/Greatwartruck/DSCN4398.jpg[/img] http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/Greatwartruck/DSCN4379.jpg[/img] http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/Greatwartruck/DSCN4408.jpg[/img] http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/Greatwartruck/DSCN4410.jpg[/img] http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/Greatwartruck/DSCN4417.jpg[/img] A most entertaining day out. Even the weather was perfect. Unfortunately we attracted the attention of a group of peace protestors who kept shouting "end the war" at us. I was torn between shouting back "get a job" or "it actually ended 89 years ago", but decided on neither and just gave them a wave instead. Thanks for the hint on the Daily Mail, i will see if i can find a copy. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 BBC News 24 showed a short clip yesterday on that event. Its nice to see the military medical services receiving thanks for their services over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 :-) Great Pic's............... Looks to have been a grand day out............. (esp what with the situation in London, today.............) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 Yes, absolutely. It would have been just my luck if it had been cancelled at the last minute due to terrorists. Similarly, if Blair had resigned a day later it would have scuppered the event as well. It worked out very well, especially with the weather. Steve had taken a week off work to clean and polish it. It is now a different colour from how i remember it. Still managed to get oil all over my jacket though. I have attached a scan from todays Mail. Hope it does not offend anybody. Will remove it if it does. Apparently, i have the Queens ear! http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/Greatwartruck/Mail1.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 What?! Doesnt she need it? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Personally I can't see how the photo could offend anyone,...........think its great for the MV movement, as a whole, something as 'high profile', as this event was, (although must admit to not knowing anything about it, before hand), is shown to a wider audience, which can only be good. So many people think that because we drive (ex) military vehicles and 'dress up as soldiers', we all hanker after the war years, glorifying the loss of life, etc. Events like this one, hopfully, redress the balance, slightly........... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 Quite right Andy, well said. I was joking a bit about the "offend" thing. I have a work collegue who is offended by the daily Mail's existence, so i try to wind him up as much as i can. I was also wondering about the copyright issue and whether i might be censored for that. It hasn't happened yet We were not allowed to take photos of the Queen. or in fact have cameras out at all while she was walking about. As we paraded down the mall, the band in front, followed by some FANYS on horseback then 27 vehicles in date order, an American bloke came running up alongside and asked why we were parading. I said we were celebrating 100 years of the FANYS which left him a little confused. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianScottish Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I was there too. It was me on the news! 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianScottish Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 As seen on BBC 6 & 10 o'clock main news, fat man in kilt at end of clip. http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_6250000/newsid_6251300/6251338.stm?bw=bb&mp=rm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 I remember you, but didn't make the connection with the London Scottish badge at the time. I wish that i had come and said hello to you. A good clip of film, but i was just out of the shot or standing behind Steve. Nevermind, i have the photos to prove that i was there. I remember that you had a knife in your sock (technical term I cant pronounce or remember - Skein Dhu or something similar). Did the policeman take it from you when they searched the vehicles? Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianScottish Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 London Scottish???. Canadian Scottish Tim, I did speak to Steve at Wellington Barracks and no they didn't take my Dirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 Whoops! Sorry steve. Yes i meant Canadian Scottish. Suprised that they didnt take the dirk off you. Mind you the Morris Commercial had a Vickers MG in it and they did not seem too worried about that either. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I was there too. It was me on the news! 8-) looks like they let anyone in nowdays ;-)great to see you on the news mate!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Thanks for sharing those pics. Great looking cars!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 In a few years these vehicles will be over 100 years old, I almost can't belive it! But thinking of the care given by the owners it doesn't suprise me if we see them around in another 100 years. Royalty and MV's, in Norways army museum they still have what is known as the King's Dodge. A WC56/57 that was used by the late King Olav. I wish that one would appear more often at events. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Gorgeous vehicles - what is the six wheeled Morris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Great work Tim! You guys do it style - all I get asked to attend is a church fete - in my Jeep - I don't even own a flipping Jeep! :argh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Hi guys, I was there too! Was in my 80" Landy... Nice pics Tim, thanks for sharing them, nice to see what the front of the convoy looked like :-D Was it you I got to chat to briefly just before we were allowed to leave? Loved your truck, was drooling over it most of the day!! Sue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Hi Sue It was a great day out. Didnt really have time to study the other vehicles as much as i would have liked to. Looking at the photos now i see things that i missed before. It was my Brother Steve that you spoke to. He posts on HMVF under the name "Old Bill" (that is Old Bill of Bairnsfather fame not "Mr Policeman"). This is what he looks like: http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/Greatwartruck/OldBill.jpg[/img] Actually thats not what Steve looks like, but "Old Bill" himself. I expect that Steve will have something to say about that. You have quite a collection of vehicles. How did you manage to get so many? Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Hi Tim, I nearly got it right!! I know what you mean, I didn't get chance to look at all the vehicles there as much as I'd liked to. And they were all lovely machines. As for my collection :whistle: erm I get one finished and get bored so get another project, but I have an issue when it comes to letting them go :-D Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Oh I know about not letting go. I dont think that we have ever sold anything, we just build more storage space. Steves next big project is to build another shed to put the Dennis in. Then that will free up some room to rebuild something else. Did you see the photos of our collection on the British vehicle page. If not i will send you the link. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Gorgeous vehicles - what is the six wheeled Morris? The Morris is a CFDW which were built from 1933 to 1939. I think most were lost at Dunkirk. There are a couple of survivors though. This one belongs to Tony Oliver and is at his superb museum at Etonwick (Windsor). Well worth going to as he has some very interesting vehicles there. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 In a few years these vehicles will be over 100 years old, I almost can't belive it! But thinking of the care given by the owners it doesn't suprise me if we see them around in another 100 years. Royalty and MV's, in Norways army museum they still have what is known as the King's Dodge. A WC56/57 that was used by the late King Olav. I wish that one would appear more often at events. Marty Hmmm, my name is Olaf and I have a WC 56. Should I be wearing a crown? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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