MLU / CMP meeting, Normandy, June 2009

Keith Orpin · #1 01-03-09, 21:07

Hi Hanno,
So, weather permitting, there will be at least 2 CMP's present !. At long last, you and I can maybe meet somewhere in France with our trucks. Do you know if Dirk or Stephan are showing any of their vehicles ?
Regards
Keith

maverick · #2 01-03-09, 21:58

My LAA's wont be ready but my mate Lloyd is taking his Ford LAAT over possibly with one of my engines installed in it. The engine was in a carrier originally and has cast iron pistons i believe.
Regards Alan

Maurice Donckers · #3 02-03-09, 09:22

Hi , I will also taking a CMP , because of the weather , At least you can close up a CMP for some comfort . In Normandy it can be real hot in June , but it also can be cold and very rainy , the weather can change by the day there .

S LATHERON (RIP) · #4 03-03-09, 00:57

With the worlds climate in disarray we may get to use our CMP trucks some more tasks than we bargained for in years to come.Keeping the rain off being one of them.
For all you MLU members going to France I wish you well.

I am sure as well that you will spare a thought while you are there for the many that gave there lives to win the peace.
Lest We forget.

Hanno Spoelstra · #5 04-03-09, 10:04

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Originally Posted by Keith Orpin

So, weather permitting, there will be at least 2 CMP's present !. At long last, you and I can maybe meet somewhere in France with our trucks. Do you know if Dirk or Stephan are showing any of their vehicles ?

Hi Keith,

There will be a lot more CMPs attending, Maurice will be there, and I suppose the Leegwaters will bring a nice selection too.

Do you know if any of the other OCMPers are coming over?

Our challenge is to get them together in the mayhem, which - traffic wise only, gladly - will be comparable to 1944!

Hanno

Keith Orpin · #6 05-03-09, 14:38

Hanno,
As far as I am aware, my CMP will be the only one attending from the OCMPers, which is a great pity. I think "challenge" is definately the right word to use to assemble us all together in one place, and due to the reasons that we are all there for, we have to do our best in trying to acheive this, as this will probably be the largest amount of CMP's seen in France, in one place, since the last war. Lang's idea is a good one, let's see what else is suggested.
Keith