The Bovington Tankfest thread

Rick
Have had to scupper that plan owing to a family problem at this time - but I shall be with you in spirit.....but say hello to Sapper ....Brian Guy of Swanage...
Cheers

 

no problem tom, not sure if i'll get in myself as i've not been invited but i've never let that stop me before. i'll say hello to sapper and pass on your regards.

all the best

rick

 

VP -
That Churchill will be the restored job that Gerry's friend has brought down to show off - I was hoping that I could make it - but I can't make it now and Rick is going to gate crash as he is just starting to restore a Mk IV
cheers

 

Rick - get hold of Gerry Chester and he will get you in anywhere - just whisper "Churchill" in his ear ....and show him pictures ...
Cheers

 

VP -
That's not what I call a Tank - more like a mobile Artillery fortress - 32 pound shell ? - the loader would be supermen in one day's fighting but I guess it had naval lifts et al although someone had to re stock the damn thing every night - even with a fork lift...
Cheers

 

tom i'll give gerry a nudge and see if he can sneak me in under his coat, seriously though it would be great to meet some churchill tankies and hear a few stories and i'd also like to meet nigel montgomery aswell and have a chat about the pitfalls of churchill restoration, actually thinking about it, it might be best if he doesn't tell me. ignorance is bliss

rick

ps. vp there's another tortoise on kirkcudbright that i've had my eye on, unfortunately the whole range area is classified as a site of special scientific interest so no vehicles can be recovered for restoration but who knows maybe they will change their mind one day and someone will get the go ahead to yank it off.

 

tom i'll give gerry a nudge and see if he can sneak me in under his coat, seriously though it would be great to meet some churchill tankies and hear a few stories and i'd also like to meet nigel montgomery aswell and have a chat about the pitfalls of churchill restoration, actually thinking about it, it might be best if he doesn't tell me. ignorance is bliss

rick

ps. vp there's another tortoise on kirkcudbright that i've had my eye on, unfortunately the whole range area is classified as a site of special scientific interest so no vehicles can be recovered for restoration but who knows maybe they will change their mind one day and someone will get the go ahead to yank it off.

I think I might just faint...:
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Bugger! I'm working that weekend

 

No problem for me as I live in Weymouth which is not far away. I do visit fairly regularly anyway and because the entry ticket doubles up as a year long pass, I like to donate the saved entry fee to the Tiger Tank restoration project upon my numerous return visits.

I also hope to visit Beltring for the first time this year.

 

Not long now till TankFest... I'm soo excited I can hardly wait!

I do hope the weather is good.

See you all there.

 

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Arrrrggghhhh

I'll be in Capetown for work!!!!

Bugger.

All the best

Andreas

 

i know the guy that will be driving it at tankfest, if i can i'll get some pics of the interior aswell as the exterior if he's able to let us minions peek inside

rick

 

i'm sure i'll be able to come up with something, funnily enough i'll be speaking to him tonight about another project of mine (you'll love this one) so i'll mention the tortoise while i'm on the phone and to be honest i can't think of a better way of raising interest in bovvy and especially ww2 british armour than some indepth pics of what a tank looks like on the inside, which in my opinion is the most interesting bit but the one most seldom seen by the public, anyway i'll give it my best shot

all the best

rick