NEWCOMER Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I believe this to be an Austin Champ... these were from my Dads personal photos from his time in the RE, I believe he mentioned it was taken in Marchwood, Southampton. I only have photos of his mates though, they all swapped them apparently...someone out there has a photo of my dad... can I have it back please?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Marchwood,was he a marine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 Marchwood,was he a marine? Royal Engineers... 'Port Op' used to be one of their trades back then I believe, that was before the RCT Maritime took over the role and barracks... Marines are based further down the road in Poole.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Port Op,that would explain it,any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 Port Op,that would explain it,any pics? I'm afraid not.. at least not from his day. I did a bit of a stint at the port my self for a while in a general transport capacity can't say I enjoyed it much. Do have some pics of the port from an RLC journal I aquired at the time, only kept it because there was another smaller picture of me in it cleaning out a pond or something! You can see me top left hand corner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Thats interesting the Landrovers /trailers,i mentioned it because of Husbands yard,which is where the Powerboat Trust tried to start a museum of the fast boats.i went there in the early days,sadly it never got to be due to politics,shame because the dunkirk ships and fleet air arm were interested in joining them.Missed opertunity yet again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 Thats interesting the Landrovers /trailers,i mentioned it because of Husbands yard,which is where the Powerboat Trust tried to start a museum of the fast boats.i went there in the early days,sadly it never got to be due to politics,shame because the dunkirk ships and fleet air arm were interested in joining them.Missed opertunity yet again. I believe the Husbands yard is now a set of apartment blocks. And I believe they still had bits of the original Mulberry Harbour rusting on fields to the side of the port next to all the reclaimed land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Inside the main shed,it was pulled down quick before the preservation order came through.There was a phenominal amount of history that went with this yard,especially ww2,i might try and research it at some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey985 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Here is a pic of our Champ, we just got it out from behind the Vickers and gave it a wash. Another one waiting restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Hi Paul doesnt look like it needs to much,is that the silencer on the outside.i expect you are aware there is a huge following for champs down under.if not check out Austin champ Register.check to see if it is listed,if not they would like to add it to the register.cheers cw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey985 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 (edited) Thanks CW I will do that, the silencer is down the side. It is in the same condition we received it in 1980s. I assumed this was a mod done over here by the Army? Just checked and it is registered WN1 3511 Edited September 20, 2008 by Shakey985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Thanks CW I will do that, the silencer is down the side. It is in the same condition we received it in 1980s. I assumed this was a mod done over here by the Army?Just checked and it is registered WN1 3511 :tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 CW think you will like this Champ photo with MPs in Germany cheers Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks Les havnt seen that one,they did have some bull on some of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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