Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
|
Author |
Message |
Rob
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 185 Location: Leicestershire
|
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject: RAF Upwood/Ramsey 1940s weekend 18th-19th August |
|
|
As well as an old car/plane nut, i'm also a WWII re-enactor (although strongly considering selling all my stuff to pay for a Mini). Here's my photos from a show I did in Cambridgeshire back in the lovely wet August we had!
Start off with a look at some of the classic civilian vehicles on display
Grandfather of the 'plastic pig', a 1930's Reliant van
1938 Dennis Ace fire engine (it was 'ace'! Badum tish!)
My favourite, the Fordson E83W Thames van, I want one!
The great thing about the steamroller was that even when it drove past you, you still had time to get your camera out, turn it on, then walk at a normal speed and get a decent photo of it about ten metres from where you started!
Oi loves moi tra'ers!
Onto the military stuff
One of two carriers with 'Tramps in Armour' (I still reckon they have the coolest name of any re-enactment group ever)
Very rare Humber ambulance which was also at Nene Valley
AEC Matador
Fordson WOT2 15 cwt truck
BBMF Lancaster put on an awesome display, enjoyed it even more as Upwood was an ex-Lancaster base (156 Squadron who Summer of 44 were portraying)
Gary and Ramsey off on 'ops'
Singing in the rain
Who doesn't love sleeping in pup tents?! Well, me, which is why I just put my kit in there and slept in one of the 160lb'ers!
Photo of our display with a rather nice 1943 Ford GPW, courtesy of Robert Langham (not me, another one - turns out he's distantly related to me!)
Another pic
Didn't have a mk III Sten unfortunately
Just waiting to scan in the WW2 photo of this, but the pose and angle etc are perfect, on the original pic the guy even has the tattoo on the right place!
Me? Pose? Never!
Nice pic of the Jeep itself, soon to be in Leicestershire Regiment markings |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Job-Rated
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County
|
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:45 am Post subject: |
|
|
Wonderful stuff, Rob.
Cheers. _________________ Don't run your fingers over my truck & I won't run my truck over your fingers!
http://www.loosechange-band.co.uk/ |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
php BB powered © php BB Grp.
|