A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[M.I.B]

Alvis made the six wheelers such as the Saracen, Saladin, Stalwart etc.

[colin penfold]

I have fond childhood memories of the Stalwart. The army had one on the beach at littlehampton while i was on holiday. They were giving kids a ride off the beach into the sea. Great fun!

[46444]

Meanwhile at the RM Stonehouse Barracks in Plymouth a Gallic flare was noted with the arrival of these. Friday night in Union Street will never be the same...

 

 

 

Wiki Commons

 

 

History and photos:

 

http://www.citroenet.org.uk/foreign/slough/rn-pickup/pick-up.html

 

I wonder what the Finching's would have made of these? They would look good on a set of Warwells...

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

[mattingleycustom]

Alvis made the six wheelers such as the Saracen, Saladin, Stalwart etc.

 

I thought Alvis was the King of Rock and Roll.

 

Illiterate from daan Saaf

[jcm@gwr]

I thought Alvis was the King of Rock and Roll.

 

Illiterate from daan Saaf

 

Nah, he's a chipmunk, ain't he?

[cary hill]

 

 

.......the Finching's ............................ They would look good on a set of Warwells...

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

Not sure myself...... but Robin might want a set of four or maybe not...........

 

 

Edited June 29, 2017 by cary hill

[81C]

You forgot to chain them on.   

[Siberian Snooper]

You forgot to chain them on.   

 

I didn't know the Finching sisters were into bondage.

[NHY 581]

Alvis made the six wheelers such as the Saracen, Saladin, Stalwart etc.

Never would have thought he would have had the time wot wiv all the singing an films an fings.....

[NHY 581]

I didn't know the Finching sisters were into bondage.

Many had their suspicions and the Rev Crevice was often seen limping away late at night from the Finching residence after their monthly gin and gherkin evenings....

[M.I.B]

Alvis was also the Green Cross Code man and the pub landlord in the Grimleys .

Edited June 30, 2017 by M.I.B

[Worsdell forever]

When you get your new Finching open thirds warwell wagons go for the Oxford one, it's marked 'On loan to GW'...

 

It's also cheaper and looks (to my mind, not really knowing them) better.

[NHY 581]

Alvis was also the Green Cross Code man and the pub landlord in the Grimleys .

And he did a bit with the Chipmunks.....

Edited June 30, 2017 by nhy581

[colin penfold]

When you get your new Finching open thirds warwell wagons go for the Oxford one, it's marked 'On loan to GW'....

So is the appropriate Hattons one WW1.

 

Here are some pics of my Hattons ones

 

[Worsdell forever]

So is the appropriate Hattons one WW1.

 

Here are some pics of my Hattons ones

 

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That's the same wagon but the Oxford one is in Khaki livery. 

[colin penfold]

Thanks, I included a response to your comment because I didn't want people to think that Hattons don't do a GWR livery.

[devondynosoar118]

Another factor worth remembering is the sidings at Wrangaton and the stores depot there from WW2 were still operational. The Americans ran the wartime dump there but RN built the current buildings, not sure what was there in 1947.

I would say the most likely load in this period would be Universal Carriers (Bren Gun carrier) as those were tracked so not driven on road for long distances, plus several can fit on lowmac or warwells without going out of gauge. Self propelled guns are another option.

[Mallard60022]

For those not in the know the Alvis factory was opposite Carbodies , the company who still make the London black taxi .

My Wedding Car was an Alvis; though you all needed to know that.

Ar$e

[colin penfold]

a Gallic flare was noted

Is that something akin to a Roman Candle?

 

G Fawkes

 

[46444]

I wonder what photographic treats of ANTB Robin has in store for for us this weekend?

 

Be good to see 7804 out again on a local along with some piloting duties....

 

Edited June 30, 2017 by 46444

[gwrrob]

So is the appropriate Hattons one WW1.

 

Here are some pics of my Hattons ones

 

2017-06-30_12.38.05.jpg

2017-06-30_12.29.17.jpg

2017-06-30_12.42.30.jpg

2017-06-30_12.33.39.jpg

2017-06-30_12.32.25.jpg

2017-06-30_12.30.17.jpg

2017-06-30_12.31.36.jpg

 

Feel free to send them to me to run them in CP.

[gwrrob]

I wonder what photographic treats of ANTB Robin has in store for for us this weekend?

 

Be good to see 7804 out again on a local along with some piloting duties....

 

 

This one I assume.....

 

[gwrrob]

 

 

[gwrrob]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[46444]

Lovely shots of 7804 Robin....