Many thanks for support you guys
Its awful and thankfully no one was hurt. The press stories although putting over the tragidy of this were inaccurate in some areas. The 60mx36m hangar was completely gutted by fire which had been going for some time. The collection as they put it was not all mine but vehicles from members of the Scottish Military Vehicle Group. Jims CMP, Johns Matador and 3.7, Peters GMC and Four Wheel Drive Snowplough, Garys K5, the Groups Green Goddess, Charlies Commer Q4, my Dingo and my carrier trailer. Kens Communication Trailer survived as did partially another 4 wheeled trailer. All my SA Fords were burnt and their parts destroyed. I also had a fair amount of kit including mannequins and a fullsize display horse.
Because the building stayed intact it acted like an oven and all heat retained until the roof buckled and collapsed onto the Matador, K5, CMP, Commer. The CCTV cameras on the outside were ok! All their recordings were burnt. Just awful and now we prepare ourselves for the insurance phase.
I'll try and post photos some time when I feel stronger. Jim and all the guys who lost so much have been great and I,m sure we,ll move forward in due course.
Nigel
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