NEWCOMER Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) I've been knocking about this site for a few weeks now and it has inspired me to dig out my old 'in service' pig photos from the loft. Some may be a bit grainy or will have been taken out of my various end of tour magazines. I will add more as time permits. I hope they will be of value to anybody currently doing one up or who already owns one. AL Photos left to right top to bottom: 28BK63 + ? Training vehicles 28BK63 Training vehicle 13BK45 Ambulance, Belfast 11BK15 Belfast Edited May 2, 2008 by NEWCOMER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 15BK69 Training vehicle, all three photos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) Pig pool ((fllying pigs) not just used for riot situations but used for screening/blocking off narrow streets etc. Two 'wendy houses' chucked in for good measure. Note the blast proof bodies on the back and reinforcement to the front and top of the cabs, also meshed covers to the windscreen, which were operated by tugging on a piece of rope fed through the roof...all very technical! Edited May 3, 2008 by NEWCOMER Add more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 11BK15 Shankill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Ever seen a pink pig? Charity pig pull for comic relief on red nose day-Belfast. 28BK51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 These are great just the stuff we are looking for ,Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 meet the relatives ! Just looking at this Pig reminds me of one i used to see driving about in Belvedere,when i lived near there.Was it you by any chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 It may have been me but there are a couple of others in the local area ! Thanks to Newcomer for the great pics of in service Pigs ! Heres a pic of two I found on Net ! I think they may have been in a music video but not sure ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Came across an old certificate I forgot I had...amazing what I'd forgoten about burried away. Few people actually do this course at the school of mechanical transport, I think there was about 10 of us on this particular one, who then went back and had to show everybody else. I remember they had half an aircraft hanger full of pigs in various states of evolution, engines cut in half to show inner workings etc. I know it consisted of several days theory, several days practical, then we were allowed to drive around yorkshire in them in convoy. I remember passing Ian Botham on his sponsored walk thing he was doing then. We pulled over just in front of them, all piled out of the backs and topped his bucket up with all our loose change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 (edited) Some more in service photos: From left to right top to bottom: 1. Unknown 2. 27BK73 (Tappit adjustment REME workshops!) 3. Most men on a pig record! 4. Unknown 5. 28BK17? + 13BK45 6. 31BK32 Edited May 3, 2008 by NEWCOMER Add info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Great photo's must be from the 60's and 70's as anything newer the faces would be pixalated , On this side of the pond black boxing was usually only used in those naughty movies or so I have been told . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 (edited) Great photo's must be from the 60's and 70's Don't let the quality of the photos fool you these are all from 1989/1990, however they have been scanned from my own tour magazines (cheap in house publications that were produced by the admin office as a souvenier for all serving participants at the end of tour duty.) See... why have a big fancy medal or ribbon when a photocopied home bound collection of snap shots does the trick...just kidding! I've blacked out the faces of some of my colleagues myself as I have lost touch with them and there is a small possibility that some are still serving. Glad you liked the photos though... AL Edited May 3, 2008 by NEWCOMER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 all photo's have a story to tell or have important details that can be useful to a wide number of folks , from different parts of the spectrum , vehicles , uniforms ,equipment....so post away . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Well done again,nice fresh info.surprised clive hasnt commented,maybe he is doing his tappets.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 surprised clive hasnt commented,maybe he is doing his tappets.:-D Hello CW actually I've been trying to untangle my futchells from my swingletree, next Windscreen will explain that I hope. AL nice pictures, good to see pictures of pigs without flags. Been trying to get 2 Humbers ready for the season with particular emphasis on trying(!) to stop leaks. In case there is any doubt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 (edited) In case there is any doubt: Hello Clive, no doubt at all...well in.... How come your's has got a nice fancy trim and mines all bland, also by the time I came to do the course it looks like they knocked of the 'maintain' bit?.... not to mention yours is bigger! b***** cut backs! Kind Regards AL Edited May 3, 2008 by NEWCOMER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Hi clive, Swingletrees that would explain it,nasty:whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 (edited) Hello Clive, no doubt at all...well in.... How come your's has got a nice fancy trim and mines all bland, also by the time I came to do the course it looks like they knocked of the 'maintain' bit?.... not to mention yours is bigger! b***** cut backs! Kind Regards AL Al did you get a training manual on the course? I don't know who wrote it but they seemed to have a limited knowledge (putting it politely). As it said the Pig: Came into service 1945-47 Was an 'A' Vehicle Had a 'B' vehicle recovery truck version Was used for Swingfire(!) missiles Served in Korea Shows x-sectional pictures of the 4-cylinder engine, although it does say not Humber. But it's not difficult to get the proper diagrams! Edited May 3, 2008 by fv1620 Speeling mistack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Clive, welcome back :banana::banana::banana: You have come up the ranks in a short time, Corporal in 1987.........and now a Major-General................well done :thumbsup: Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 You have come up the ranks in a short time, Corporal in 1987......... Nothing wrong with being a corporal, we all had to start somewhere. Well look at Hitler he was a corporal before he promoted himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 (edited) Al did you get a training manual on the course?/quote] Hello again Clive, I don't believe I did, I do remember all my course notes and handouts got ruined in MFO storage back in Germany whilst I was on this tour. The cellers of our accomodation block got flooded and most of my kit and others was ruined... not a happy bunny at the time. The only reason I've still got the certificate was becuase it was posted through to admin after I had already left on advance party, got given it when I got back! My memory might be a bit sketchy now but I seem to recall the following: First came into service in the 1930's... Sold off later... farmers snapped them up because they made good tractors... Start of the troubles in 1969 British Army were caught short for a suitable vehicle to use as an APC.. Most purchased back and armour plated to 7 ton 14 kiloweight..though still on the original designed 1 ton braking system... Never start off in second gear as this could put undue strain on your half shafts, though top speed in first gear was about 2 mph if I recall?! Had a tendency to back fire which would put the frightners up any new 'Top Cover' who fought they were being shot at... As for recovery vehicles never seen one... always used to self recover with other pigs... hence the more observent will always notice photos of in service pigs on the road with 'D' shakle and chains slung around the front P**** Basher. As for rockets never Heard of it before, but saw some interesting pics on this thread...go back a few pages. Since they replaced the pig with the saxon I wonder what they did with all the kit they had at Leconsfield. Probably sitting around somewhere collecting dust. I bet if you sent a letter to the CO of Normandy Barracks there will be stuff up for grabs?:idea: Edited May 3, 2008 by NEWCOMER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 AL quite a few points there to comment on. But to do it justice to the subject hope the boys can sort the link to this article: http://www.hmvf.co.uk/pdf/TheEarlyHumberPigs.pdf There never was a recovery truck, but I have the design document dated I think 1948 for a Humber recovery truck FV1606. But it was never built. The Hornet launcher (FV1620) fired Malkara & I have one in the sheds. Funny you should mention backfiring I have split the siliencer & need to weld that up, before its first show in 4 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Hello CW actually I've been trying to untangle my futchells from my swingletree, next Windscreen will explain that I hope. AL nice pictures, good to see pictures of pigs without flags. Been trying to get 2 Humbers ready for the season with particular emphasis on trying(!) to stop leaks. In case there is any doubt: Whats wrong with flags then Clive ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I believe that it would be regarded as a "Fantasy Embellishment" and have no place on such a long serving and distinguished British Army vehicle. Leave the flags to the Ferret mob!!!:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Oh well if you want it to be like an in service vehicle then fair enough but I'm proud of my flags and they can brighten up a wet and windy field at War and Peace ! My answer would be post lots of your own pics then to strike a balance ! No offence ! ! ! Andy F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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