Skip to main Skip to content Skip to menu

Com-Central.net

`±`Recent Visitors

Recent Visitors to Com-Central!

`±`User Info-big

Welcome Anonymous

Membership:

Latest: HighestAce

New Today: 0

New Yesterday: 0

Overall: 6648

People Online:

Members: 0

Visitors: 3756

Total: 3756

Who Is Where:

Staff Online:

No staff members are online!

Forum FAQ

Moderators

Preserved Tanks in Britain
The AFV ASSOCIATION was formed in 1964 to support the thoughts and research of all those interested in Armored Fighting Vehicles and related topics, such as AFV drawings. The emphasis has always been on sharing information and communicating with other members of similar interests; e.g. German armor, Japanese AFVs, or whatever.
Go to page Previous 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Next

Forum Index › AFV News Discussion Board

View previous topic :: View next topic

Author

Message

TrevorLarkum
Power User

Offline
Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 1596
Location: Northampton, England

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:32 pm
Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain

Yesterday I took the family along when I went 'tank paintballing' (a late birthday present from my wife). It was a lot of fun, driving, gunning and having a 'battle' in FV432/30s at Armourgeddon. I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that they are building up a small tank museum. They currently have a Sherman 105 from the Netherlands, plus a Sexton, HST, T-54 and Abbot, as well as various wheeled and half-tracked vehicles (M8 armoured car, M16 half-track, Humber Pig, Ferret, etc.).

I'll post full details here once I've worked through all the photographs I took. In the meantime my thanks go to Iain, Wayne, Craig and the other members of staff for their excellent hosting, and for giving me special access to their vehicle collection.

_________________
Trevor

Dr Trevor Larkum
Preserved Tanks: PreservedTanks.com
Armour Archive: ArmourArchive.co.uk
EVs

Last edited by TrevorLarkum on Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:32 am; edited 1 time in total

Tichenor
Power User

Offline
Joined: Dec 06, 2007
Posts: 461
Location: Antwerp

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain
Trevor Some colleagues of mine visited the artillery school at Larkhill. This is what they found on display: AS90 Tracked Rapier M110A2 Abbott Original pictures are here. Pictures by Leo Regemoortels, they may be used under the usual conditions. Michel

bialy-r
Power User

Offline
Joined: May 06, 2009
Posts: 1233
Location: POLAND

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:20 am Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain
I'm looking for FV214 Conqueror heavy tank from Larkhill - maybe have somebody a photo of it?

TimRoyall
Power User

Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 201
Location: Holland

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:11 am Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain
There's never been a Conqueror at Larkhill. There used to be one called "William" at the vechicle depot at Ludgershall nearby but I'm not sure if it's still there. Tim,

Pzkpfw-e
Power User

Offline
Joined: Jul 21, 2010
Posts: 1202

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain
It's at the IoW museum now.

TrevorLarkum
Power User

Offline
Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 1596
Location: Northampton, England

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:54 pm
Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain

- Tichenor

Trevor

Some colleagues of mine visited the artillery school at Larkhill.
This is what they found on display:
...
Original pictures are here.
Pictures by Leo Regemoortels, they may be used under the usual conditions.

Michel

Many thanks Michel - I'll get to write that up as soon as I can.

_________________
Trevor

Dr Trevor Larkum
Preserved Tanks: PreservedTanks.com
Armour Archive: ArmourArchive.co.uk
EVs

TrevorLarkum
Power User

Offline
Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 1596
Location: Northampton, England

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:28 pm
Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain

I hoped to visit the Chieftain AVRE at Warrington yesterday, but unfortunately I didn't have enough time. However, having researched it, I decided to write it up anyway:

Location ID 3670: Peninsula Barracks, Warrington - Chieftain AVRE

(Credit: MOD)

While researching it I came across a new Chieftain at Ashchurch (new to me, anyway) so I've written it up too:

Location ID 3075: DSDA, Ashchurch - Chieftain

(Credit: P. Halling/Geograph)

_________________
Trevor

Dr Trevor Larkum
Preserved Tanks: PreservedTanks.com
Armour Archive: ArmourArchive.co.uk
EVs

Last edited by TrevorLarkum on Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:01 pm; edited 1 time in total

Pzkpfw-e
Power User

Offline
Joined: Jul 21, 2010
Posts: 1202

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain
Have you got the tank at the paintball place at Ancaster, near Sleaford? It's only 10 miles from me, so I can get a snap or two of it.

TrevorLarkum
Power User

Offline
Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 1596
Location: Northampton, England

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain
- Pzkpfw-e Have you got the tank at the paintball place at Ancaster, near Sleaford? It's only 10 miles from me, so I can get a snap or two of it. That's a new one to me - do you have any more information? And, of course, photos would be much appreciated! _________________ Trevor Dr Trevor Larkum Preserved Tanks: PreservedTanks.com Armour Archive: ArmourArchive.co.uk EVs

Pzkpfw-e
Power User

Offline
Joined: Jul 21, 2010
Posts: 1202

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain
I'll take a snap of it, next time I pass. It's a Chieftain in Tan/Green camo. www.geograph.org.uk/photo/130272 It's turret is now traversed towards the road.

TrevorLarkum
Power User

Offline
Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 1596
Location: Northampton, England

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:19 pm Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain
Got it, thanks: maps.google.co.uk/maps...1,,1,-1.75 Photographs as and when you can would be great. _________________ Trevor Dr Trevor Larkum Preserved Tanks: PreservedTanks.com Armour Archive: ArmourArchive.co.uk EVs

TrevorLarkum
Power User

Offline
Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 1596
Location: Northampton, England

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:39 am
Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain

- TrevorLarkum

Yesterday I took the family along when I went 'tank paintballing' (a late birthday present from my wife). It was a lot of fun, driving, gunning and having a 'battle' in FV432/30s at Armourgeddon. I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that they are building up a small tank museum. They currently have a Sherman 105 from the Netherlands, plus a Sexton, HST, T-54 and Abbot, as well as various wheeled and half-tracked vehicles (M8 armoured car, M16 half-track, Humber Pig, Ferret, etc.).

I'll post full details here once I've worked through all the photographs I took. In the meantime my thanks go to Iain, Wayne, Craig and the other members of staff for their excellent hosting, and for giving me special access to their vehicle collection.

I have now largely finished writing up Armourgeddon. I think you could almost say it has 'something for everyone' - at least, there's an M4 for Hanno, P.-O. and other Sherman fans, a T-54/Type 69 with serial number for Lesley, a Lance for Tim, etc.

Location ID 3500: Armourgeddon, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

Iain, who showed me round is on the HMVF forum so I've also posted there.

_________________
Trevor

Dr Trevor Larkum
Preserved Tanks: PreservedTanks.com
Armour Archive: ArmourArchive.co.uk
EVs

L.Delsing
Power User

Offline
Joined: Feb 10, 2006
Posts: 960

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain
Nice location, that is what I like about the UK, you can visit a place like Armourgeddon, drive 5 km to see to old aircraft and end up in the ''Bird in Hand'' pub at Mildenhall . Small museums and military hardware all over the place! What are the marks of the Chieftains at Ashchurch and Ancaster? Thanks Lesley

Pzkpfw-e
Power User

Offline
Joined: Jul 21, 2010
Posts: 1202

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain
I'll try and get to see the Ancaster Chieftain shortly.

TrevorLarkum
Power User

Offline
Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 1596
Location: Northampton, England

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:08 pm Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain
- L.Delsing What are the marks of the Chieftains at Ashchurch and Ancaster? I haven't found many photos of the Chieftain at Ashchurch, and I'm not an expert on Chieftains anyway. I'd say it's early (Mark 3 perhaps), for example it appears to have no muzzle reference system. _________________ Trevor Dr Trevor Larkum Preserved Tanks: PreservedTanks.com Armour Archive: ArmourArchive.co.uk EVs

Forum Index › AFV News Discussion Board
Page 3 of 7

All times are GMT - 6 Hours
Go to page Previous 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Next

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum

Com-Central.net

Select Language

Login

`±`Recent Visitors

`±`User Info-big

Com-Central.net

Select Language

Login

±Recent Visitors

±User Info-big

`±`Recent Visitors

`±`User Info-big