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Overlord pictures – Update

Jul 272011

I was playing with Google and “Solent Overlord” and came across a photoset by Mark Rutley on flickr I asked if I could link to it and he kindly agreed, there was also one image of the man that makes OVERLORD such success that I particularly liked and that is reproduced here:

For more of Mark’s pictures click on the link or the picture above, Continue reading »

July 27, 2011

Overlord 2011

A selection of galleries from a range of photographers on one theme: the successful Overlord 2011 Military Spectacular held for the first time at the Lawns, Denmead.

Select from the tabs in the title bar or from the links below. If you have pictures of the event you wish to see featured on this blog please contact the webwright by clicking this link

Pictures from SOE members are listed below, the list will grow as I manage to wrest images from them. There are also links to external sites with some fine pictures from our visitors and from our exhibitors, we hope to improve facilities for photographers for 2012 so make sure you come along to OVERLORD 2012 with plenty of batteries and memory cards or film!

Katie Lamsdale’s People

The webwright’s Post War Vehicles

Ron Bossingham’s View

External Sites:

Rambo’s report on the Historic Military Vehicles Forum

Kev Shaw at UK Airshow Review

Colin Lacey (SOE member) on Facebook

Mark Rutley’s portraiture set on flickr

514th Q.M. Trucking Regt. (Red Ball Express)

Paul Morgan’s pictures at HMVF

Barry James Wilson on flickr

C and A images (pictures for sale)

Private camping on a green and secure site – July 22nd to 24th

Mar 172011

Can you tell where it is yet? Continue reading »

March 17, 2011

Workshop 101

Nov 222010

What do you do when your 101 needs work? Continue reading »

November 22, 2010

Cold but cheerful in the New Forest

Nov 212010

My forecast for 20th November was somewhat optimistic but even a cold and grey, rain threatening day couldn’t diminish the beauty of the New Forest. Nor did it dampen the enthusiasm of those who set out to discover the history of the WW2 bombing ranges Continue reading »

November 21, 2010

Daimler Ferret Mk2/5 VHF

Nov 162010

The Daimler Ferret is an ideal “starter” armoured vehicle. Why? Because it is easy(ish) to drive, very satisfying when driven well, is comfortable on the road and cross country (better than my Discovery) has a good road performance, is a capable off road performer, has a good spares supply, will fit most garages, can cope with the Tesco shopping run and, if you are used to big American cars, fuel consumption is not too bad.

And women think it is cute!