2008 AMPS Convention

Gerry Chester · 13-04-2008, 04:56 PM

Hi all,

Spending a some time in the hotal lobby before going to the airport, I though I wouild post a quck note on the convention.

Of the many highlights, the two best were exploring Auburn's Victory Museum and meeting Wolfgang Kloth who served in Panzers on the Eastern Front.

The Museum's collection of vehicles is spectaculer - photographs were taken of me in front of a Greyhound - I will collect and post the many photos after my retrun home.

Meeting Wolfgang was a joy - two old enemies with arms around each other were photographed by or so many chaps. Here followsa bried note on his history:

Cheers, Gerry

von Poop · 13-04-2008, 05:08 PM

Great stuff Gerry, looking forward to the photos very much.
I like the note about 'the oft-misunderstood Churchill Infantry Tank' in your biog, 'hear hear'.

Cheers, (and hope you have a nice flight home).
Adam.

Gotthard Heinrici · 13-04-2008, 05:52 PM

Excellent Gerry and great to hear from you as ever!

Owen · 13-04-2008, 08:35 PM

Hope I'm as active as you when I'm your age Gerry.
Bit of a jet-set life style you have.

13-04-2008, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Originally Wallasey, Cheshire - Now a world-wide wanderer Posts: 872	2008 AMPS Convention Hi all, Spending a some time in the hotal lobby before going to the airport, I though I wouild post a quck note on the convention. Of the many highlights, the two best were exploring Auburn's Victory Museum and meeting Wolfgang Kloth who served in Panzers on the Eastern Front. The Museum's collection of vehicles is spectaculer - photographs were taken of me in front of a Greyhound - I will collect and post the many photos after my retrun home. Meeting Wolfgang was a joy - two old enemies with arms around each other were photographed by or so many chaps. Here followsa bried note on his history: Cheers, Gerry

13-04-2008, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
von Poop Chiz Chiz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 10,541	Great stuff Gerry, looking forward to the photos very much. I like the note about 'the oft-misunderstood Churchill Infantry Tank' in your biog, 'hear hear'. Cheers, (and hope you have a nice flight home). Adam. __________________ It's only the Internet

13-04-2008, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gotthard Heinrici Hi I'm Ger!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,533	Excellent Gerry and great to hear from you as ever! __________________ *"The Eastern front is like a house of cards. If the front is broken through at one point all the rest will collapse."* - General Heinz Guderian

13-04-2008, 08:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Owen Grumpy Old Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 11,691	Hope I'm as active as you when I'm your age Gerry. Bit of a jet-set life style you have. __________________ Avatar. Sgt Roger VC action 3rd June 1944.

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