Jessie The Jeep Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 2006 was my first visit to Stoneleigh. Apart from almost missing the small doors into the other main hall, had a great time. Several of the North East crowd drove down the day before and we had a 1940/50's dance in the Angel Hotel at Lemmington Spa, plus the odd drink or two! or three, or as Steve & Susie found out, room service will bring Jack Daniels to your room for breakfast!! As far as I was concerned, the fair was great, I bought virtually everything I set out for and still only spent just over £150. Mainly accessories for the jeep, and a winter service. No doubt there were those who wiped out their bank accounts over the weekend, and despite looking really hard, I didn't see Bernie with her pink trainers ( maybe next time! ) So what did you buy? and did you tell the Mrs what it all cost??? :lol: Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berni Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 i was there honest guv, arrived around 8am & left 5ish. We didn't get as much as we planned but it wasn't for the lack of looking. we needed to get Russ all the insigna for QM/TC red ball express to go on his class A's. sadley we will have to keep looking. there isn't much call for it apparently. Army thermals were next on the list for Belgium in 2 weeks time & I didn't see any of those around. AVIS were going to be my first port of call but they were missing. we did pick up a master cylinder for the GMC, a couple of wiper motors, a windscreen rubber seal & a tail pipe for the exhaust. Also got Russ some boots,m43 jacket,HBT cap,jeep cap, both caps for me , a pair of gaiters & a spare pair of HBT trousers so we are now kitted out for Belgium. I did see Dotty Dodge ( rowen) & his dad, he saw my shoes, good luck with the water pump. I'll Pm you all the show details I've got so far but it won't be till wednesday as I have to finish my Windscreen report for Tuesday. cheers Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hello, Well we didn't see any HMVF badges or Berni's shoes for that matter :cry: Will have to arrange a HMVF meeting point for future events me thinks. Good event though, especially if your into Jeeps or WW2 stuff... which I'm not :? Cheers Richard Ps. saw my favourite thing of all time on the way there , a Vulcan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hi all, I thought more people from here were going, Richard where was the Vulcan? Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hi Tyler, It was at an Air Museum on part of Coventry Airport. Next time we're that way we'll stop and have a look round. Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hi Richard, ah yes theres a company based there called Air Atlinique who do flights in all sorts of old aircraft and they have open days etc up there, its supposed to be quite good from what I hear. Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 I think the Museum is the Midland Air Museum, which is a separate organisation from Air Atlantique. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hi Steve, I knew I forgot something, I think they held aa air display there 2 or 3 years ago I dont know if they've done one that big since. Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I think the Museum is the Midland Air Museum, which is a separate organisation from Air Atlantique. Steve Thats it, I couldn't remember their name. Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoshi Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Hi Berni, for TC MTS patches, new repro, try George Shanks: gshank@adelphia.net $5.00 US each, $2.00 airmail shipping. for up to about 6 Karoshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Hi Tyler,It was at an Air Museum on part of Coventry Airport. Next time we're that way we'll stop and have a look round. Cheers Richard Yeah that's the Midland Air Museum, as well as some great aircraft they have a post-war Bofors, David Brown RAF tractor and a Dodge 6x6, I think they have a military vehicle meet there once a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berni Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 cheers for that Karoshi, I'll get an e mail off . ta berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yeah that's the Midland Air Museum, as well as some great aircraft they have a post-war Bofors, David Brown RAF tractor and a Dodge 6x6, I think they have a military vehicle meet there once a year I think I could see some MV's on show from the road aswell, their website is http://www.midlandairmuseum.co.uk/ looks well worth a visit. Getting back to Stonleigh, other than Steve, Berni and Rowan ,who I didn't see :cry:, did any one else go? Regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 £540!!!!!! :oops: You'll need the thermals Berni!! Drop me a line with a list of insignia you are after, I have an enormous box of it, may be some in there. See you and Russ in a week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8Greyhound Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Me and the Girlfriend were there along with 2 out of our 3 "little uns"......spent £140 on Small Jeep parts and Militaria and some cracking WW2 copy postcards......:-) Colin ...hows the snatch block ????? Spent more time gassing than looking at stalls.................. :cry: So i bet i missed a bargain or two........ Regards Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoshi Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Colin ...hows the snatch block ????? Just perfect mate, just perfect. thanks. Just need that A6 butt stock now. Any news from Nick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8Greyhound Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Colin spoke with Nick tonight...that GMC of yours looks GREAT...... vetted you,passed you for inspection,FALL IN PRIVATE......:-) youre IN Glad to have ya along buddy Regards Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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