MLU FORUM  

Go Back   MLU FORUM > MILITARY VEHICLES > The Gun Park

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 22-08-20, 16:02
Chris Abraham Chris Abraham is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: England
Posts: 26
Unhappy Bofors gun emplacement, how was it used

In the area i live in Bordon Hants, we have 2 remaining Bofors gun emplacements, during the war there were 4. One i discovered two years ago with radar trailer near by and the other a few months ago that was though demolished long lost but very complete. All these emplacement during the war were operated by the Canadians who protected Bordon and Longmoor camp.
I wonder what when on during these times when you stand at these sites now quite for good, i wonder how active it was, so i have some questions to ask especially when the forum has veterans that may have been part of the crew who could tell what happened.
How did these emplacements operate?
How many crew did it take to operate a site.
Were they there 24/7 on a shift basis.
Where did they sleep and eat ie were they tented under cover or did they rest up in trucks or go back to barracks etc or live within the emplacement.
How was the emplacement set up what went where? ie on both sites there is a sunken brick enclosure with no roof with short steps was this a tea eating area or a stores for the gun or ammunition (see photo).
How was the gun position and the ammunition laid out in the enclosure and how long did the gun stay on site being exposed to the elements and for servicing.
Was there communication by line or radio.
What went on? Anyone know.
Attached Thumbnails
A2E990E2-3A49-4391-B42B-2BBBB3A074C1.jpg   0A359CFA-5CF6-4930-B4FB-6AF501372E3E.jpg   DEE2F1CB-7175-4E9D-8535-0DCC081D1E32.jpg  
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Canadian Bofors gun emplacement with Radar trailer Chris Abraham WW2 Military History & Equipment 5 02-07-20 15:08
Bofors Mk7 Wayne Henderson The Gun Park 1 07-03-19 09:14
40 mm Bofors Mike Timoshyk For Sale Or Wanted 5 21-01-09 07:26
WTB: Bofors trailer for M3 Bofors gun mount daninnm The Gun Park 0 23-10-07 03:09
Bofors C9/B Paul Ramsden The Gun Park 9 02-07-06 17:23


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 07:44.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Maple Leaf Up, 2003-2016