The first Beltring show

[Robert Farrant]

I've been sorting out old photos and came across these two shots from the first Beltring show.

 

I believe that the GS wagon was on loan from the Royal Corps of Transport, with Whitbread supplying the horsepower.

[cripp]

Hasn't changed much has it. :-D

[Richard Farrant]

Hasn't changed much has it. :-D

 

In those days the whole show was on the area now used for stalls. That included the arena.........and there was still space !

[rambo1969]

I reckon it will be quiet next year, the IMPS have to pay to go next year.

[Guest catweazle (Banned Member)]

I reckon it will be quiet next year, the IMPS have to pay to go next year.

If there is a next year:-D

[woa2]

I reckon it will be quiet next year, the IMPS have to pay to go next year.

Eh???

[Mark]

2010 is the last year they receive any money from the show as per the agreement with War and Peace

[rambo1969]

Hope thier new show goes well.

If I have to pay £50 to go to W+P next year, me and the boy's won't be going.

[Tony B]

Is it just me or are the 'established' shows running out of steam?

[rambo1969]

Is it just me or are the 'established' shows running out of steam?

 

I think you could be right there. I just think people won't pay £50 to attend a MV show.

[Tony B]

No chance!! We don't take the vehicles, all the organiser has is a great big empty feild.

[Lord Burley]

I've been sorting out old photos and came across these two shots from the first Beltring show.[ATTACH]10158[/ATTACH]

 

[ATTACH]10159[/ATTACH] I believe that the GS wagon was on loan from the Royal Corps of Transport, with Whitbread supplying the horsepower.

Robert do you have any other pics?. I was there that year.

[Richard Farrant]

Robert do you have any other pics?. I was there that year.

 

Mark,

 

Robert has been having telephone line problems, so may not be able to reply for a bit.

 

Have you any photos from those early years? I think the total entry was around 200 in those days.

[Robert Farrant]

Hi Mark,

These are the only prints that I can find from that show, I probably lost the rest in a couple of house moves, but I may still have some negatives. I will wait for another wet weekend to hunt through the files.

[Lord Burley]

I will try and dig up some photos. I have them some where. People i do remember in attendance that year was Roger Jones=Pinky. Steve Wright=Pinky Bernie Slater=Dodge Weapons carrier. Eddy Slater= Jeepster. Trevor Boreham=LtWt. Tony Graves Diamond T. Does that ring any bells.

[Richard Farrant]

I will try and dig up some photos. I have them some where. People i do remember in attendance that year was Roger Jones=Pinky. Steve Wright=Pinky Bernie Slater=Dodge Weapons carrier. Eddy Slater= Jeepster. Trevor Boreham=LtWt. Tony Graves Diamond T. Does that ring any bells.

 

Many bells ! Robert and I used to camp with Rog at most shows, Steve was never far away. Bumped into Bernie at Odessey last year. Not heard of Trevor for years.

[nuttydon]

I have to say that I happily pay the camping fee - It is one of my holidays and so its for a whole week. With loos, showers and entertainment thrown in. If its a choice between camping in the New Forest, Butlins or W&P then the green stuff wins (W&P that is )

 

Besides compared to the £180 plus its costs me to get there it is very small beer. . . Now talking of beer they could reduce their bar tariff at night . . . .

[MARTIN CROSS]

Hi

We took our DUKW to the first one. I remember a searchlight!

From little acorns.....................

M

[ArtistsRifles]

No DUKW's at all this year!! :cry:

 

Had the searchlight working though courtesy, I think, of the NLBA. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[antar]

I visited the first Beltring show to pick up 2 Antar cluch plates off Peter Gain who had a stall their. I recall that there was an FWD SU-COE in attendance. I then continued on to visit Hardwicks yard in Ewell, South London to view an Antar trailer. I was their this year with the M578 Tracked Armoured Recovery Crane.

[Guest catweazle (Banned Member)]

I visited the first Beltring show to pick up 2 Antar cluch plates off Peter Gain who had a stall their. I recall that there was an FWD SU-COE in attendance. I then continued on to visit Hardwicks yard in Ewell, South London to view an Antar trailer. I was their this year with the M578 Tracked Armoured Recovery Crane.

Hardwicks theres a name i had forgotten,could be difficult to deal with.

Had a good way of shifting travellors though,is he still about.?

[Degsy]

Hardwicks theres a name i had forgotten,could be difficult to deal with.

Had a good way of shifting travellors though,is he still about.?

 

 

We've found a good wash down with a few thousand gallons of slurry is quite effective.