NEWCOMER Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hi everybody, Happened across this site by chance earlier this evening and have been stuck in its pages ever since! I was originally looking for info on the net regarding Bedford RL's but unfortunatley not much joy. To cut a long story short I have recently come across an ex military (1959?) Bedford RL which belongs to my brother in law who in turn was left it several years ago. He has had it stored undercover in a local barn for which he pays rent for, but latley is finding it a struggle. Being an ex squaddie myself he thought that I would be familier with it and more inclined to know what do do with it..... the fact that I didn't join up untill 1986 and the Bedford RL was already a museum piece by then all bar a few green goddesses...I agreed to help out as best I could. As much as I would love to take it of his hands and tinker with it and let my two young lads play soldiers on it, it wouldn't be practicable at the moment. Anyway I would much prefer to buy and play with a Humber 'PIG'... now thats what I call fun... also bring back some fond memories, though I'm not sure I would like to foot the fuel bill..!! Regretable as it is, I've suggested that he sells it but am unsure as to where to advertise it and for how much... any advice would be gratefully appreciated. Some pointers: Bedford RL GS Troop Carrier 1959? Tax and Mot exempt? Has canvas canopy though not fitted Drivable condition Body condition some general TLC needed but overall good Has some spare parts and other assorted military items and equipment eg. -jerry cans, norwegian food container, mess tins tools etc... I have a photo but not sure how to link to this page....* Many thanks in advance for any advice offered, AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hi Al welcome to the forum, you can advertise it in our forum classifieds section but please also post it to to our VideoAds site http://www.mvvideoads.com/ where you will be able to post a video or a static ad. Cheers Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 the fact that I didn't join up untill 1986 and the Bedford RL was already a museum piece by then all bar a few green goddesses... Shirley there musht be shome mishtake Mish Moneypenny? After transferring out of the cavalry to a job that entitled me to wear trousers with a shiny patch on the butt-ocks, sadly my reputation preceded me. I was now a former Royal Armoured Corps Control Signaller AFV, and current Military Accountant, RAPC attached 12 Armoured Workshop REME. 12 Armd Wksp had never had anyone on strength who was trained to run a command vehicle: instead of shining my trousers, I spent every exercise for three years between 1982 and 1985 in the back of a Bedford RL Machy Wagon converted to be a radio truck. Eventually I worked out that with a Workshop HQ manned by people who did not know the UK/VRC321 intimately enough to marry it, it made snse that I work permanent nights so that at the midnight frequency change, I changed frequency, I retuned the dipole antenna, I changed all the codes and I didn't get awoken at 0030 with a plea to sort it all out. Actually it worked a treat, I would get up to be centrally messed with evening meal for my breakfast ready to go on stag at 1800, then I'd come off stag at 0600, ablute and get a centrally-messed breakfast for my "evening meal." It was very rare that I missed out on lunch, even if it was in the middle of my "night" because this man's army most definitely marched on its stomach. It also meant that I had a straight routine unaffected by radio stags at any time of day and night and everybody would be happy. I made it my point to be back on the 1 Armd Div Log Net after the frequency change ahead of HQ 1 Armd Div. On the one occasion GOC 1 Armd Div visited 12 Armd Wksp in barracks, he stood in the Orderly Room while I was next door in the Pay Office ripping into some REEM who was overdrawn AGAIN. He stuck his head around the door, looked at me and said, "I recognise that voice." (For those who don't know, I interpret Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Spender for my other half.) Cue mental shrug of shoulders and blank look from me. "You must spend your entire life on the Divisional Log Net bollicking my radio operators for being slack." Cue mental "oops I am in the General's bad books." He went on, "It's a good job somebody bothers to grip them. Slackers." Mind, he did a double-take when he realised an RAPC Corporal was gripping his Royal signals operators on the subject of Signals Communications in the Army. I do hope somebody explained my background to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 You can also advertise your vehicle on http://www.milweb.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 Many thanks to all who have replied so far.... I will use suggested areas to advertise once I have figured out a realistic price for Bedford. I liked the story about the sigs, I have a good one of my own from Munster, Germany regarding bad comms resulting in the whole Garrison being put on 'Active Edge'... down to a lonley Lance corporal on guard duty. Real story but I will omit the names....a couple of L/cpls from my Squadron doing stag one night. One was Sqn duty NCO, his duty was located at the bottom floor of the Squadron accomodation block to book in/out squadron personel as they went out on the pop for the night plus other administrative duties. The other was NCO of the West gate entrance to the camp, this was a little purpose built glass fronted hut commonly referred to as the 'goldfishbowl' monitoring access of pedestrian persons to and from the camp. Both were 24 hr duties and both were mind numingly dull to the extent they were painfully long and excruiatingly boring. About 02:00 in the morning the Sqn Duty NCO decided to ring his mate in the 'fishbowl' for a bit of a laugh and just simply said "sausages" then put the phone down. (Its amazing what you will do to pass the time). His mate thinking that it was the guardroom pratting around then promptly phoned the guard room and replied " ...and mash" straight after putting the phone down. Unfortunatley the phone in the guardroom was picked up by the Orderly SGT who miss-interpreted the "and mash" for "HANG MARSH". Assuming this was some new code name for a call out he clarified it with the Orderly officer who in turn not sure, decided to act upon it and bounced it up the chain and so on. In the mean time the camp is now fully awake, a buzzing hive of activity, married personel arriving by the truck load having been fetched from their quarters. Armouries all opened up weapons being dished out, the noise of a whole Regiments fleet of vehicles being roared in to life, the clanging of bay doors....the hustle and bustle...you get the picture. Now this is no longer an isolated event, as the message gets passed up stream other neighbouring Regiments are also being 'Stood to'... the local population must of thought World War III had just started! How far upstream it finaly went I don't know but eventualy we were 'Stood down'. A quick investigation later uncovered the root of the mass mobilisation... the two L/cpls involved blissfully unaware up untill this point that they were the ones responsible, having commanded their posts when the shout went up with vigour worthy of any mention in dispatches, carrying out their reponsibilities and orders to the book. In the end they got of lightly with only a few weeks worth of extra duties between them. Over all on reflection the whole thing was a huge success the quick reaction time of our Regiment and others was very immpressive. The funny thing was not long after the Berlin Wall was pulled down and the whole cold war thing come to an end.... I know its silly but I like to think we put the frighteners up them!! AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 This is a picture of Alan (newcomer) Bedford. It looks to be an Ex AFS RL. I am sure someone like Clive can give us alot more details on the vehicle, Reg SXF 333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 A really good looking truck from what I can see , I ll be looking for updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 A special mention in dispatches to ian2b for posting picture of my RL on thread for me, and to all who have offered advice on price guides and where to advertise etc. Thank you it has been appreciated. It will be placed in adverts for sale very soon as advised. Once again many thanks to all who have offered their help, Kind Regards AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Hey AL, hope you stick around. We can always find space at the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Hey AL, hope you stick around. We can always find space at the bar. ....:n00b:.... "pull up a sand bag and swing the lantern you mean"... sorry if I bored anybody with that story but coming across this site has made it all come flooding back... :cry: ...I will pop back from time to time lots of interesting stuff on here! Maybe I can return the favour of help if anybody wants information, photo's on Army vehicles or equipment circa 1986-1995. I was 9 years in RCT/RLC....U.K/Germany/N.Ireland. AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 A special mention in dispatches to ian2b for posting picture of my RL on thread for me, and to all who have offered advice on price guides and where to advertise etc. Thank you it has been appreciated. It will be placed in adverts for sale very soon as advised. Once again many thanks to all who have offered their help, Kind Regards AL No problems posting the picture and lets hope it sells fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazarooney Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Nice picture (It is an AFS Bedford) looks really well. Chazarooney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) I dont know if it would be of any help. But there is a site dedicated to the RL & it's derivatives. Called RSOLES, it is a website for enthusiasts of this marvellous vehicle. They are mainly green goddess collectors, because there are more Goddess'es about than GS Rl's. As your is an ex AFS / Civil Defence variant. You may well get a taker on their site. It costs nothing to sign up & start posting what you want connected with RLs. I have found the members to be most generous & extremely helpfull. Its got to worth a try? Good Luck! Edited August 29, 2011 by ferretfixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybaggerman Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) I'm an RSOLE as it were, good site for everything RL. Did the RL on this thread not sell then? Edited August 28, 2011 by haybaggerman me bein stoopid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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