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13-08-10, 13:51
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bren gun carier in crate
Richard that story has been doing the rounds all my life...I knew the scrap man who emptied the airfield and he got every last thing...I had the station clock!some years ago I located the bulldozer driver who told me the true story...side of hill was scraped away and all the unwanted stuff was buldozed in and recovered with soil and not concrete as the myth has it!...I know where it is but a gravel company are now mining there...he also showed me where the AA gun was sited and in the stream there where still empty cases....on a more positive note Im currently awaiting permission to explore the old Stobs Camp site as there may be a Carrier in the bog although one local reckons its a Valentine Tank which was bogged by the Poles best regards malcolm
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13-08-10, 14:56
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keep me posted Malcolm i will come along with you
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13-08-10, 15:29
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Crated carrier
The carrier in a crate belonged to Bob White, a Cornish farmer. Yes he did video the opening of the crate and all tools were inside. The carrier regularly attends the August bank holiday rally at Stockland Hill in East Devon. John.
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13-08-10, 15:40
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Do you know if the video has been posted?
Hi John
That's an interesting bit of news being interesting to see a carrier or any vehicle uncrated after 60-70 years. Pictures of the crate would be interesting can you think of a dummy load for a cargo truck that would be more eye catching. Cheers Phil
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13-08-10, 22:48
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I have just contacted a friend of mine and he has the video of the carrier coming out of its crate.I will try to find someone to transfer it onto a cd disc.I have no idea of utube, sorry, John.
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15-08-10, 21:01
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Bob White brought his carrier to our veterans parade at Weymouth a couple of years ago. Hardley any miles on the clock and all the original stencil markings present. He did have problems with the ignition wiring and was attended to on a regular basis by a very nice man from the AA. He was going to lend me his sand guards to copy. But I managed to locate some from a carrier already in bits. Ron
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16-08-10, 08:22
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Thanks John, so I am not going bonkers with old age. If you can get me a cd of it, with his permission I will gladly upload it to UTube or similar for all to see. I have sent you a private mail with my address if you wish me to do this. thx for the reply Andrew
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