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Only seems yesterday when I was there last, but is fast approaching us again, hope to be there on Wednesday 18th, anyone else on the forum going ?
Hope to to get back on the Friday also, as I,ve never got to see the vehicles as it takes so slong getting round the trade stands.
I just bought a Savage No 4 breech cover from an ebayer on my side of the pond who noted delayed shipping due to his attendance at the war and peace event. Do you have a link to any information ,photos etc...? Must be quite an event.
This should help,Quote:
Originally Posted by HOOKED ON HISTORY
War Peace Show - The Largest Military Vehicle Spectacular in the World - Home
Now I am depressed (beacuse I am not there). Perhaps one day. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by bigduke6
Due to our so called BBQ summer being rained off, most people here are depressed, and if the weather carries on like it is, I would be supprised if all the events go ahead at the show.Quote:
Originally Posted by HOOKED ON HISTORY
Hope it clears off in D-day fashion for you looks like great fun!
I'm going to Beltring next year. Haven't been for about 10 yrs.
2013 will be a busy year. I start with Kreta in Mai, then to Casino and Normandy and then over to Beltring.
I'll wedge a trip to Berlin and Praha in between Normandy u. Beltring. Should give the rental car a royal workout!
Sarge
Just got back from Beltring,anyone else going be sure to take a pair of wellies as it's only going to get worse !
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ATB KG
Doesnt look that inviting Kev, were you having a sneak preview or helping someone set up. I,ve always gone by train but driving this time, what kind of state are the car parks ?
Guest of the trade,as I like to try and do all my buying before Wednesday :D
Car parking on the grass is OK as there is no traffic as yet.
Will update tommorow.
ATB KG
The early bird gets his worm ....... how full was the shopping basket? update will be good.
Yes, I'm going tomorrow, been a few years since I've attended, going on my own this time, thank god! Wont put my girlfriend through the slow trawl round the stalls and all my normal friends refused to go ( after the last time ). I too never seem to see the shows there! Hoping to pick up some Enfield bits. Enjoy it, whoever's going. Wellys are in the car!
Any updates anyone ? never made it today, but tomorrow is looking good.
Made it today, did the trade stands etc, (with no wellies), back on saturday to have a look at the vehicles, picked up a few things, a bergan, 2x jerry cans, and a S6 respirator.
If anyone is going saturday PM me.
Wish I could make it Saturday but preparing to go on holiday today, will be keeping an eye on the raffle for the Willys Jeep though ( fingers crossed ). I picked up a few bits Wednesday, No 32 sight tin, cheap, and a few Enfield bits, got a nice No4 trials pattern front hand guard. I missed buying a green IWS scope by an hour, the guy who bought it paid £250, you can imagine my dissapointment at that, met the guy who bought it too and got to handle the IWS, was in really good condition, some salt in the wound! Ahh, nevermind, maybe next time!
Wellys ? What's that to us English speakin' folks ?
Chris
Tall rubber boots
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Made it back yesterday, to pick some bits up and to have a look at the vehicles as its part of the show I never get to see, and few photos of some of the vehicles that are on display, last pics are of a robin reliant.
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Wow...I know where I'm going to be this time next year! (I'll pack some Wellingtons..)
" I missed buying a green IWS scope by an hour, the guy who bought it paid £250, you can imagine my dissapointment at that, met the guy who bought it too and got to handle the IWS, was in really good condition, some salt in the wound! Ahh, nevermind, maybe next time! "
Sorry:D
(and it has now powerd up just needs a bit of TLC now)
also got a MK1 bren mag with dummy rounds and free cigar for £8 (sorry kev :D)
and a .22 magazine for the L1A1 convertion kit for £6 from a well known smallarms dealer as I was leaving the show late on Sunday!!!!
Lovely nostalgic picture of the REME recovery SCAMMELL. This one is an early version, the later ones were in the 05-BD serial number range. The one I remember well was 05 BD 90. It's in the correct post war colour of gloss deep bronze green too. But why o' why do people drape them with union jack flags......... We know it's British......., it's a Scammell!
Will you send me a picture Big Boy....... it's my next screensaver after Bill Hollingers Jeep. Thanks
There was a total of three, that I had seen, the other two below, and a close up of one of them, will send pics.
Have to take me hat of to these enthusiasts, a pleasure to see.
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Thanks . Around here we call them Waders .Quote:
Originally Posted by gsimmons
Chris
I was there on the Wednesday fetchingly clad in wellies and a tropical DPM jacket. It wasn't a vintage year but I picked up various odds and ends; mostly for the British webbing collection:
RAF 1925 Pattern lower rucksack - £8
1990 OD PLCE trauma pouch (unissued) - £4
L1A1 SLR magazine (F60 marked) - £5
1968 Pattern combat smock (size 8) - £10
1980's Tropical DPM boonie hat (unissued) - £4
Pair of WWII RAF 1937 Pattern cartridge carriers (unissued) - £10
Pair of 1958 Pattern kidney pouches (early type – 1961 dated) - £5
1958 Pattern left-hand ammo pouch (early type - 1966 dated) - £8.50
WWI French Citron-Foug grenade shell (rusty - fun mini-restoration project) - £5
British 1960’s dated MP white Browning HP holster (WWII style – not 1958 Pattern type) - £5
L1A1 SLR BFA - £8
Probably the highlight is the rare 1925 Pattern lower rucksack for £8. I'd have probably found more things if I'd gone for a second day, but life gets in the way.
Sure need a few days to see everything, I was lucky this year as I,m working 40 mins away and was on the late shift. I hope to be camping there next year, last items I picked up was a patrol bag, it was to go along with the bergan, these are on the way to NZ, to my Brothers mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by peregrinvs
Picked up two Jungle carbine bayonets, both missing the Lock bolt/press stud, and one missing the muzzle ring, bolt and stud are an easy fix.
One good thing looking at the vehicles led me to start looking again for a Lightweight Land Rover, always fancied a jeep but at todays price the wife and little one would be wearing rags for years to come, as it happens found a very reasonable priced Lightweight and picking it up at the weekend.
GizzitQuote:
Originally Posted by blurrededge
In the past I've done two days as one day isn't enough to do the trader marker properly and see some of the displays. However, the arrival of son 2 last year has made a 2 day leave pass from the domestic manager rather harder to obtain. Still; give it a few years when he's more user friendly.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigduke6
Forgot to add: the friend I was with went again on the Thursday and got me a 1944 Pattern water bottle for £2 and a 1950's dated British Energa practice rifle grenade for £20. I have eclectic collecting tastes. ;)
Everyone to their own I say, I guess you hit the 3 pound webbing trailer at some point ?, I bought a 37 patt backpack ( if thats correct) to carry some of my gear around.Quote:
Originally Posted by peregrinvs
Dont know if it was me but there seemed to be a lot of webbing about this year ?
Regarding tastes etc had a crack with a guy before they opened the gates who collected parts from aircraft (mainly access panels from WW11 German aircraft), think he had a lot to do with excavations etc, but very interesting, the highlight of his first day was finding a excellent condition panel from a Heinkel (forgive the spelling if not correct) but think he was back to do a deal on ME109 drop tank!!!
If that's the trailer I'm thinking of, it was full of postwar Danish webbing which is mostly derived from British 1937 Pattern but with some homebrew tweaks. (The pile also included some postwar British made water bottle carriers derived from the 1944 Pattern design) I got a brand new, boxed greatcoat torch for my 5 year old son from that dealer for a paltry £2 and he's very happy with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigduke6
Thats the one, thought the backpacks were a bit strange with the added carry handle on top of the flap, the pile had certainly leveled out by Saturday. The trailer reminded me of a shop in Liverpool, it was a big Army/Navy stores, over about 5 floors, one floor was just surplus, they had everything.....Quote:
Originally Posted by peregrinvs