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JimWeb · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:51 am Post subject: Re: UK AFV Register

I have some images from the 70s when it was stuffed with armour... churchills in big piles, AEC command vehicles, M10s etc...

I must stick them on my web site sometime.

Michel_Krauss · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:19 am Post subject: Re: UK AFV Register

Hi Neil,

just for fun I used google to search for the scrapyard and one of the first hits was the following

This set is from 2006
www.flickr.com/photos/...109536914/

The following is from 2008
www.derelictplaces.co....php?t=5126

The 2 US LARC's can still be found on google maps and some ship wrecks

Michel

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: UK AFV Register

tankbarrell,
Many thanks - very impressed by your efforts!

All,
Is there anything left at the Harry Pounds Scrapyard in Portsmouth?

I have the following listed, but like Witham, I doubt anything of substance is left?

Chieftain Mk 2 GBR std? VRN 05EB41
M4A2 Sherman BARV USA/GBR std? WD No. T151011, VRN 65ZR79

Neil

tankbarrell · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 56

Neil,

this is my Cromwell, previously a Charioteer.

Cromwell IV T189557, served with 1 RTR in Normandy, will be restored back to that standard.

This is my Sherman as she is now. For a restoration report see hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/sho...estoration

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: UK AFV Register

Lesley,
I have 1EB66 there, but not 1EB65. I'll have to doublecheck against Griffin's book, once I get it unpacked...

That being said, I wonder how many - if any! - Chieftains are still at Witham...

Hopefully I'll hear back from Griffin on this and others...

Neil

L.Delsing · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Feb 10, 2006 Posts: 960

ARBORFIELD
HQ Directorate Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (Army), Hazebrouck Barracks, Biggs Ln
Chieftain Mk 2 GBR out VRN 01EB65

This one I have at the following location Witham Special Vehicles at GRANTHAM COLSTERWORTH (dec97)

TimRoyall · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: UK AFV Register

Hi Adrian,

Yes, I'm fine and remember the trips on the ranges and I think I even found you some wheels just off the range. I've still got a few souvenirs in my garden amongst the bushes! Now in Holland and after a flirtation with a Dodge am mainly writing.

Tim,

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: UK AFV Register

tankbarrell,
If you have any pictures of your Cromwell and M4A4 you'd like to share (on here or a photo site, etc) I'd be more than happy to link to them.

Neil

tankbarrell · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 56

Tim,

hope you are well, not seen you for a few years. You were very helpful to me regarding access to SPTA all those years ago, couldn't have done the Sherman without you!

Adrian

TimRoyall · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:35 am Post subject: Re: UK AFV Register

There is a good Churchill register here although I'm not sure how up to date it is:

www.armourinfocus.co.uk/a22/

Tim,

tankbarrell · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 56

I do have turrets for my Cromwell and I do have an M4A4 that I have restored.

Here are Carls two Rams when still on the range, I have recently completed a lot of work on one in it's return to running.

the_shadock · Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: UK AFV Register

- Massimo_Foti

I think it's time for a "Churchill tanks" PDF file...

Yes indeed.

Massimo

this thread makes obvious the fact that Chris Shillito's "Churchill register" website is seriously out-dated.

http://freespace.virgin.net/chris.shillito/a22new/register/thelot.htm

I'll begin to review the new Churchill tanks PDF list that Rafal sent to us on next Monday.

P-O

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:11 pm Post subject: Re: UK AFV Register

Thanks again P-O! BTW, the "other vehicle" is a Combat Engineer Tractor. They also appear to have a Titan AVLB
www.flickr.com/photos/...2911980365

Although the apparently new letter-number-letter VRN scheme has me perplexed... Unless its bogus...

FYI, looks like the Castlemartin Gate Guards have been replaced: www.flickr.com/photos/...543801502/

I think the Chieftain came from Pembroke Dock... According to ARRSE, the Conqueror & Centurion are in a tank park awaiting restoration. www.arrse.co.uk/Forums...ml#2138209

BTW, looks like Rob Griffin is active on that board so I'm trying to contact him for his latest info.

Also, here's a few others (in addition to the ones mentioned before) I could use help with.

Neil

ASHFORD
Roundabout?
FV432 GBR out
www.flickr.com/photos/...230727857/

HAWLEY
Hawley Common
FV432 GBR out? VRN 10FA79

STROUD
Down Barn Farm, The Camp
Chieftain Mk 2 GBR out VRN 04EB53

THORNCOMBE
Chieftain Mk 3(S) GBR out? VRN 01FD37

Neil

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:08 pm Post subject: Re: UK AFV Register

I think it's time for a "Churchill tanks" PDF file...

Yes indeed. Wink

Massimo

the_shadock · Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: UK AFV Register

- Neil_Baumgardner

GILLINGHAM
Royal Engineers Museum, Prince Arthur Rd (B2004)
Centurion Mk 5 AVLB GBR out VRN 16BA20
A22F Churchill Mk VII AVRE GBR out
freespace.virgin.net/c...hatham.jpg

Again the RE Museum @ Gillingham :

seems that the Churchill Mk VII AVRE was moved and is being repainted :

some pics of the Churchill Bridgelayer :
http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/churchill_avlb.htm

I think it's time for a "Churchill tanks" PDF file...

P-O

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