The 'Introduce yourself' Thread

Hi

Many thanks for those encouraging words of welcome. Have to agree with the Chelsea tractor sentiments. Alas with no hope of a military career I ended up in a Fisheries job and the first day after my driving test pass I had to drive a 1958 S2 Land Rover and with a boat trailer to boot! Non syncro boxes with Low and High ratios to go ploughing through fields, great fun. Saddo that I am now nearing my retirement I like to revive those early days, though less off road because I think the damage to both my frame and the landscape doesn't justify it anymore. But I do enjoy pootling about the Dorset lanes and taking the S1 to events.

Will keep an eye out on this forum between looking at Series One Club pages.

Best wishes to all out there.
Malcolm

welcome Malcolm I will have a dig in my piccies
regards TED

Hello Everyone,

I found this site by luck last night and found it very interesting having been an airframes & engine fitter (grubber) based mainly at RNAS Yeovilton from 1967 to 1972. My hobby is classic vehicles and have recently restored an ex Royal Navy aircraft refueller. 75RN12 is the first of a batch of 11 refuellers ordered by MOD(Navy) in 1966. Having read through the threads about refuellers and found some pictures from Yeovilton I wonder if anyone has any pictures of AEC Mandator Mk V,s based at Yeovilton with the above registration number. I am trying to find any history on the vehicle. I know Yeovilton had quite a few of these when I was there but it may well have been based at any naval air station. I am assuming it was at Yeovilton as I have a picture of 75RN12 in Wincanton Transport's yard at Wincanton where they used to carry out PDI checks and servicing.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Picture attached as the tanker is today.

Regards,

Den Stickland.

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Welcome aboard Den, as PNK says there are plenty off vehicle enthusiasts on here, maybe Mr Ted Angus can point you in the right direction, he is very good on ex military vehicles
Regards Ian

Welcome Den, sorry no knowledge of your great AEC. I was never able to locate a contact that dealt with RN vehicles, but by coincidence I have one in build on my desk.
regards TED

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Hi TED

That's most kind of you to get in touch. I look forward to perhaps hearing from you in due course.

Best wishes
Malcolm

My father was Cpl Henry Sydenham. He was one of the first to serve (in 901, 902 squadrons) at the start of Balloon Command in 1938. He survived a V1 direct hit in 1944 wherein many of his mates died. That was at RAF Kidbrooke, East London, the HQ for BC. It was a prime target for enemy aircraft and many were killed there doing their duty. I want to erect a memorial there but as yet cannot even define its boundaries.

Little physical now exists to show where RAF Kidbrooke was situated. I seek any information that shows its boundaries, location and purpose of buildings.

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Hello everyone, my name is Christine found this site yesterday, interested in Llanbedr Airfield.