British Shermans

[Bruce_in_Oz]

I understand that the 25 pounder SP guns were called "Sexton; one of the several "clerically" named SP guns in the Brit fleet. Others include "Abbot" (post WW2), "Bishop" (25 pounder on a Valentine chassis), Priest",(105mm howitzer on an M3 chassis) etc.

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[Beerhunter]

I understand that the 25 pounder SP guns were called "Sexton; one of the several "clerically" named SP guns in the Brit fleet. Others include "Abbot" (post WW2), "Bishop" (25 pounder on a Valentine chassis), Priest",(105mm howitzer on an M3 chassis) etc.

Yes the Abbot essentially a 432 with a turret mounted 105 on top.

There are a few 'round these parts that are used for "tank" driving days. No amount of persuasion on my part will convince the locals that they are NOT "tanks".

Cloggies = Dutch. Box-heads = Germans - because we were not allowed to call them "square heads". Falkland Islanders are called "stills" because even though they are not allowed to be called "Bennies", they are still Bennies.

[Eggy]

Yes the Abbot essentially a 432 with a turret mounted 105 on top.

There are a few 'round these parts that are used for "tank" driving days. No amount of persuasion on my part will convince the locals that they are NOT "tanks".

Cloggies = Dutch. Box-heads = Germans - because we were not allowed to call them "square heads". Falkland Islanders are called "stills" because even though they are not allowed to be called "Bennies", they are still Bennies.

Bennies , as in the Crossroads character ??

[Beerhunter]

Bennies , as in the Crossroads character ??

Yes. I meant to add to the post but it closed before I had a chance.

Benny was a slow-witted character in a British Soap called Crossroads. He habitually wore a knitted woollen cap. British service personnel in the Falkland islands were convinced that the locals scored on both points.