Carriers in Pounds shipyard

[carl brown]

Don't suppose you took any pics of the M10's that were in the yard at the same time. I am restoring one that used to be there many years ago and it would be good to see if I could identify it ?

[carrierbarry]

The yard at pounds is clear of all carrier parts.
When did you take those pictures?
They must be 15 years old

[ron]

Yes the pics were taken on one of my trips to the U K and they would be just a bit over 15 years old, but when you think of it that is not really such a long time ago,just a blink of an eye really, just goes to proove that NOW is always the correct time to save our history,that is really the reason I posted the pics to get people fired up, and restoring instead of just saying one day I will do it,time goes by and rust never sleeps,
Regards, Ron

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by ron

Yes the pics were taken on one of my trips to the U K and they would be just a bit over 15 years old, but when you think of it that is not really such a long time ago,just a blink of an eye really, just goes to proove that NOW is always the correct time to save our history,that is really the reason I posted the pics to get people fired up, and restoring instead of just saying one day I will do it,time goes by and rust never sleeps

Thanks for the pics, Ron! I recon they must be a lot older, though. When I visited Pounds Yard in 1985, they had started to clear it all out. Only some carriers were there, and a couple of Churchills. Your pics look like much more AFVs were still there. Will dig out my pics.

[ron]

Hi Hanno,
I thought that it was 1988 but could be wrong, it was quite a place wasnt it?
Regards Ron

[ron]

just a couple more

How about this little beauty, I found it in a shed where I was not supposed to look bloody Aussies,

Regards Ron

[Jan Whereatt]

Hi Ron The carrier that you were not supposed to see is in immaculate shape! If we would only have had the foresight and finances to preserve some more of these items back then but for the most part it was considered junk. I helped my father restore a Hawker Hurricane to flying condition over the past 35 years. It had been purchased for ONLY $50.00CAN after the war by a farmer who wanted the engine coolant. Dad sold the aircraft 2 years ago & was able to retire after flying his dream! Its just amazing how valuable these antiques have become. Cheers Jan Whereatt