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  • #46
    Originally posted by Tyronesteve View Post
    were the mark 6 used on border patrols in the late 60s early 70s
    I was stationed during the 70's in Cootehill, Monaghan and Dundalk. The only "armour" that I saw in use on the border were Unimogs, AML 60,s and Panhard APC,s.

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    • #47
      Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
      I thought that was the Landsverks.
      Hi Goldie, just been looking through my references and I see by the mid 1960's there were 17 Ford Mk Vis in Service in Ireland.

      They were finally retired in the early 1970's after over 30 years service

      ZD 1844
      was retained by the Army in the Curragh.

      The balance sold by public auction.

      3 Fords were purchased by Arthur and Dave Janes of Baschurch, Shrewsbury, England.
      was sold by them to the now closed Grange Cavern Musuem in Wales.

      1. Reg and Chassis No & currant location: Unknown.

      2.ZD1767 - Chassis No: BB18F5992516 was sold to a collector in Shropshire.

      3. ZD1760* - Chasis No: BB18F5992084 was sold to Preston Issac in 1977 and displayed in his museum in Devon.

      * ZD1760 was kitted out as a Command car (for possible use in the Congo)

      No indication as to what happened to the others.

      In 1970 a Ford Mk VI was driven from Finner Camp, Bundoran, Co. Donegal to Dublin without mishap or breakdown in fact the accompanying Bedford RL that was sent as escort in case of mechanical defect was itself towed home by the Armoured Car!!

      Connaught Stranger.

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      • #48
        ford mk 6

        The Ford mk 6 that was sold to the Grange carven museum is now in northern Ireland. When the museum closed down the car was left rusting away in a field in north Wales ontill St paddys day 2008 when it was recoverd. It is an ongoing restoration and is running. THere is a youtube video on it running for the first time and there is lots of infomation & photos on the owners web page aswell as our facebook page.

        Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.


        Last edited by vintary; 4 January 2011, 08:59.

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        • #49
          Originally posted by Fianóglach View Post
          i see it is equipped with a British Army jerrycan.

          RGJ

          ...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman... Celer et Audax

          The Rifles

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          • #50
            Originally posted by RoyalGreenJacket View Post
            i see it is equipped with a British Army jerrycan.

            You can be such a twit sometimes.


            Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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            • #51
              Read the Draft copy of Raphael Riccos book on Irish Armor, the corrections have gone back to the printer, will be available really soon.
              Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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              • #52
                Originally posted by RoyalGreenJacket View Post
                i see it is equipped with a British Army jerrycan.

                10 out of 10 for observation. Well spotted.

                In the Congo we also used Wireless Set C11 and C12 designed and manufactured in the UK.

                In my early days (1972) I was trained on this equipment and it had WD marks on it.



                Last edited by B Inman; 4 January 2011, 01:27.

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
                  You can be such a twit sometimes.
                  i'd actually say a lot of the time

                  Originally posted by B Inman View Post
                  10 out of 10 for observation. Well spotted.
                  it's the British Army's 'Crows Foot' that has been haunting me for the past 22 years:



                  jesus B Inman you are showing your age now using museum pieces like those! did you carry spare crystals for them?

                  anyhow they are great pics and very interesting. i'm sure hundreds of soldiers have tales to tell, both good and bad, about their time with these vehicles. very well researched.
                  RGJ

                  ...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman... Celer et Audax

                  The Rifles

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                  • #54
                    Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
                    You can be such a twit sometimes.
                    RGJ merely pointed out the Jerry can is marked with the W (Arrow) D stamp which was to be found on all British Military Property, (in fact these symbols are carved into the stonework on the walls of Castlebar Infantry Barracks if one knows where to look.)

                    Connaught Stranger.

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                    • #55
                      Originally posted by Connaught Stranger View Post
                      RGJ merely pointed out the Jerry can is marked with the W (Arrow) D stamp which was to be found on all British Military Property, (in fact these symbols are carved into the stonework on the walls of Castlebar Infantry Barracks if one knows where to look.)

                      Connaught Stranger.
                      Are you sure thats not a Datum mark you see? A spot height for civil engineering use?


                      Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                      • #56
                        Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
                        Are you sure thats not a Datum mark you see? A spot height for civil engineering use?
                        the same markings are on my British Army issued G10 watch and Mk6A helmet - i guess you could use them for civil engineering use but i am pretty sure they are not spot heights.
                        RGJ

                        ...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman... Celer et Audax

                        The Rifles

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                        • #57
                          Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
                          Are you sure thats not a Datum mark you see? A spot height for civil engineering use?
                          No, I don't believe so, its the War Department mark found on all Military Issue property from weapons including firearms, swords, bayonets, pistols, carriages, leather / web gear etc..etc..

                          And why would you find a symbol in use by two departments at the same time?

                          will have a search through my picture files and see if I can find an example for you.

                          Connaught Stranger.

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                          • #58
                            the 'Crows Foot' as we know it is STILL on virtually every bit of kit issued to us in the British Army.
                            RGJ

                            ...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman... Celer et Audax

                            The Rifles

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                            • #59
                              Originally posted by RoyalGreenJacket View Post
                              the 'Crows Foot' as we know it is STILL on virtually every bit of kit issued to us in the British Army.
                              How many times a year are they issued to crows?


                              Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                              • #60
                                They have been in use since Henry VIII (according to Wiki)
                                'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
                                'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
                                Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
                                He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
                                http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html

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