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Popham May Fly-In & Gathering - Military Vehicles


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This was the first time that I'd been to this event more to have a look at the military vehicles than to photograph the aircraft. There weren't that many there among the hundreds of other vehicles but what was there was a nice mix.

 

Here are some pics of each of the vehicles (being a bit new to this, there are some for which I can't give details as there were no 'boards' to tell me what they were though I'm sure someone on here will let me know and I'll then update the thread!). Also, if you happen to be the owner of any of these and want copies of the pics then by all means get in touch! I have other angles of each vehicle. Too many for this taster.

 

1944 Chevrolet C8A

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1944 Willys Jeep & Ford GPW

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1942 Ford GPW

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Landrover Defender - Truck Utility Light (High Specification) - Wolf

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Ferret Scout Car

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Landrover Lightweight

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Landrover Lightweight - RAF Police

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Don't know this one I'm afraid!

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1963 Thorneycroft Antar Mk3A Ballast Tractor (if anything this big can me so this was gorgeous!)

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1942 AEC Matador Gun Tractor (now with logging rear end but otherwise restored in REME markings)

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1956 Thorneycroft Nubian RAF Fire Tender

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Bedford QLR (very appropriate this as I'm about to start on the IBG model kit of one of these!)

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Dodge Weapons Carrier

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Dodge 1/2 ton WC9 ambulance

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Plymouth Staff Car

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Landrover Ambulance

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1940 Morris Commercial PU8 MkII 8cwt FFW

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Landrover Defender (exact type?)

 

That was my Truck Utility Light (High Specification) = Wolf

I had booked in the pig but the prospect of achieving an extra 20 mpg for a one day show was somehow far too tempting.

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Make a date in the diary cos it happen's every early May Bank Holiday

 

It didn't last year though, cancelled due to the weather. It was postponed until August & then it poured down all day :cry:

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Ok then, how's this:

 

It's SCHEDULED to take place every early May Bank Holiday!

 

Sorry wasn't trying to nit-pick, it was a dig at the UK weather.

 

What I always forget, rain or not, airfields are drafty places. This year I had to buy a couple of £3 woolly-pulleys from a stall & put them both on!

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Yes that is the trouble with airfields, no shelter! Well the buildings get in the way of the runways:)

 

It goes someway to explain why the boot of my Fiesta has permanent residents in the form of windproof and rain proof over gear! Well, during the summer anyway!

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