Army Field Cooking

[Surveyor]

Following a visit to Acworth Scammel l Rally and seeing the Ferret with a Number 2 Stove strapped to the rear I though t I would start this thread.

The hope is that we can build up a library of field cooking and pictures of cooking stoves being stored on vehicles and in use.

Hopefully we can get recipes used as well, maybe even just old menus from ration packs.

Its a wide and open ended subject and hopefully will have a lot of contributions, even recollections.

This is also for history of the cooking vessels etc.

Edited April 23, 2022 by Surveyor

[ploughman]

Tip when using a Hydroburner.

Do not set up in a roadside layby and use a convenient pile of chippings to bury the flame tunnel sides.

WW3 will break out within minutes.

 

Secondly only refuel a Hydroburner with flame off and all pressure released.

Unless you really want throwing in the sea followed by a CASEVAC from Akamas beach ranges in Cyprus to the nearest Hospital with very serious burns.   

Fortunately our camp had been set up 5 yards from the waters edge.

The clown of a cook who did this spent 6 months in Netley recovering  and was made Field Cookery Instructor on his return.

[fv1609]

Perhaps this might be of interest? (No connection with me)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294944000188?hash=item44ac0848bc:g:b5QAAOSwUtpiUZy0

[Surveyor]

13 hours ago, fv1609 said:

Perhaps this might be of interest? (No connection with me)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294944000188?hash=item44ac0848bc:g:b5QAAOSwUtpiUZy0

Thanks, I have a copy of the latter addition, from memory 1995

I am trying to source those binders as well

Richard

Edited April 24, 2022 by Surveyor