2010 at the Hammond Barn

[RHClarke]

Website: HISTORY OFQ (MOVEMENTS), SOUTH EASTERN COMMAND 15 FEB 1941 TO .... http://www.movcon.org.uk/History/Doc...CHS%200507.htm

There is an indication that early in 1942, No 1 Canadian Base Ordnance Depot was formed and began operating its traffic office at Peper Harow. How early? Not known. The Dieppe Raid or Op Jubilee took place in August 1942, making the span of years that the photos were taken "plausible".

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by RHClarke

Website: HISTORY OFQ (MOVEMENTS), SOUTH EASTERN COMMAND 15 FEB 1941 TO ....

Fascinating read, my area, quite familiar to a lot of those places. Will have to read it through properly. Anyway it has given you a timeline for the depot.

[RHClarke]

As 2010 winds down, the crew at the Hammond Barn is taking time to reflect on another year of CMP restoration. A lot of good things have happend around the barn, and for that we are truly grateful. We of course mourn the passing of Geoff W-B, but are comforted knowing that he lives on in his legacy, MLU.

From the Clarke household, we wish you and yours the best of the season and a Merry Christmas.

[Wpns 421]

Carolle and I would like to wish everyone at the "Barn" the best for the new year. I have one question though, will I ever see a complete restoration????? I know in 2010 you guys made a lot of progress and I actually saw a Hammond Barn CMP chassis move across a field under its own power, well done BOB.
Also we are looking forward to the next Hammond Barn Camping and BBQ weekend, we hope to bring the MKT again and this year we will have a new menu. Carolle is really looking forward to showing off here new M38A2.
For those interested we finally got the Contact Maintenance truck (M1031 CUCV) fully operational and we are stocking the truck will common parts so we can help anyone with minor problems, especially if we attend rallies.
This year we plan on having a gathering/BBQ/ ride through the Hills. MTF
As soon as you get a confirmed date for the BBQ plse advise us. We are planning a few sorties this summer. We will be in Windsor in August and hope to attend COE Hill this year.
For Rob I have some parts you might be interested in. M143
Gilles and Carolle

[Bob Carriere]

..... it's a secret but Big Bad Bob's Beer & Burgers BBQ will be June 24-25-26

We are hoping to have the back field dug up to make a muddy testing ground...

Hey Knokneemuss

[lynx42]

I'll get in early,
Happy New Year and we are all looking forward to "The Barn 2011"
Regards Rick

[Bob Carriere]

..... you guys are always a day ahead of us any ways....


Well it is a chilly very bright and sunny day at the barn.....very little snow for this time of the year but temperature with the windchill is -22 Celsius....slightly colder than a Mother in law's heart....

So A Happy New Year for 2011........ lots of discoveries and recoveries..... and the time and health to work on your toys......

The Barn Boys......


PS....doing our last recovery of the year Dec 28th... a running GMC 270 engine..... more to follow.