DUNSFOLD Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I am sorry to inform you all of the passing of Brian at 1.30 Sunday. He was one of the first band of brothers to collect military vehicles and display them back in the mid 1960s. He will be missed by his boys Chris and Philip and staff at Dunsfold. He Has been active with all vehicles with tyres and tracks since the 1960s, Founded Dunsfold Land Rovers and off course the Dunsfold Collection which is now a registered charity. He stopped driving his assortment of Rovers, cars, Tractors and motorcycles 5 years ago and was wheelchair bound (with knobbly tyres) but still had a great tail to tell. I,m sure many of you have your fond memories of Brian seen in a Dodge 6x6, a £37.50 Dingo, Humber1 ton, Ward La France or Bedford QL i am sure its the QL that buggered his knees up! RIP Brian and we will miss you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Hi Philip, I am very sorry to hear of your father's passing. My sincere condolences to you and your family. It is some years since I saw Brian, but remember him well. Your last comment about his driving the QL and his knees ........ I know that problem from personal experience as well. Best regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 We owe him a lot in the Land Rover & MV world. When Brian last attended a Dunsfold show 4 years ago or so he didn't look too well & didn't seem very mobile. But I'm glad I had the gumption to go up & thank him for his help to me in the early days. He got me my first Lightweight & was very helpful to a novice. I doubt that he remembered me that didn't really matter, but I'm glad I spoke to him. I remember my mother would always remind me that death was like a door slamming & after that it is no good wishing you had said things when it is too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Jeeper Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Phil. I am sorry to read this, I have recent experience of what you are going through in losing a father. My thoughts are with you. JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Dear Bashall family, Your father was a person who brought the world of Military Vehicles and odd Land Rovers alive and was a pivotal person in the concept of saving heritage vehicles. Growing up in the UK, many of us absorbed that and emigrated with that concept. Condolences from Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I don't know of many people who haven't talked to him at some stage in their MV careers...lovely helpful man. I had a very long conversation with him many years ago when he was looking for somewhere to open up his collection, and bring it all together....great that he got it together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMYPHOTOS Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Phil, Very sorry to hear this. He inspired many of us to get in to the hobby. A true Gentleman. RIP Kind Regards Simon T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordf30 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi Phil, Deepest sympathies. Andy Mitchell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B. Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hello Phil and I'm so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I ran into your father years ago now and remember him particularly from a Sunday Times feature in which we were mentioned as part of the strange new hobby of MV collecting, if I remember rightly he was working on the LVT. All the best and hope to see you soon. Regards, David Belcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Lawrence Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi Phil, My condolences - I never knew your father but his influence on the MV world was immeasureable. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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