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June 2009
May 23rd - 25th was The Launceston Steam Rally this year held at a new venue, Five Lanes near Altarnun on a much bigger site. The MVT were invited
to provide a military display with as many vehicles as possible. Tim & Sharron set up their Medical Display and Land Rover ambulance while Ian added a
field kitchen beside his series 3 109 GS the whole lot being covered with scrim netting which made an excellent display. John camping with his Land Rover
90 GS which having served with RAMC Medical Corps in Germany, the Gulf War and in Bosnia added to the overall effect. Seven other vehicles added to
the display during the weekend, including three light weights owned by Tim, Vyvan and George, Steve with an Armored personal carrier also Pete with the
Dodge, Malcolm and Colin – jeeps while Tim displayed 1939 16H Norton and Graham displayed his 1940 M20 BSA motorcycle. Colin's jeep was
recovered from an indian reservation and features elsewhere is this Windscreen. The date of the Launceston Rally clashed with the English Heritage event
held at Pendennis Castle, Falmouth where the Battle Group were on display along with MVT war time vehicles. Bill and Paula set up a Naafi to provide
refreshment for the Battle Group and members. It is hoped that this venue will become a regular MVT event in the future.
D-Day 6th June was remembered by a road run organised by Roger and Lawson down to Smugglers Cottage, a troop embarkation point on the banks of
the river Fal, Roseland Peninsula. During the Second World War the cottage was requisitioned by the government as the Area headquarters for the
Normandy Invasion. The beach, slipway and road were built especially for the occasion. General Eisenhower came to the cottage to visit the thousands of
American troops who left Tolverne hard in LST's heading for Omaha Beach on the Normandy coast. George Brinckley & Dan, Frank Volante, Roger
Lanbshead, Richard Hollingworth, came on the road run with their jeeps, Brian Guest with a 101 GS, Ken Spurr with the Chevy and Lawson Kent with his
LWT Land Rover. Meeting up in the wet weather at Playing Place then across the King Harry Ferry and on to Tolverne to explore the site, members
received a warm welcome from the Smugglers Cottage where pasties were enjoyed by all.
June 14 the D-Day Veterans Parade was held in Bodmin. On parade with the veterans were many Cornwall RBL standards as well as contingents of the
cadet forces. The MVT were requested to provide transport from the parade ground to the church and back again for the less able body members of the
veterans. Bill – Bedford MWD, Ian – Landrover 109 and Tim, George, Vyvyan – LWT Land Rovers providing the necessary support.
The Cornish Tractor Club held its rally on the 20th - 21st June, the MVT were invited to provide a display of military vehicles, a substantial camping area
with all facilities were made available. During the weekend six vehicles took part, George Brinkly with his Jeep, Allan with the Bedford MWD, Kieth Green
Goddess fire engine and Lawson, Vyvyan, George with LWT Land Rovers. This is an excellent venue and could become a good event if better supported.
On the 27th June a Veterans Awareness Day was held in the grounds of Davidstow Cornwall at War Museum. On parade were eight standards of the
Royal British Legion inspected by LT CDR Joe Mills (Fleet Air Arm pilot 1941 – 1949) who also formally opened the new Royal Naval Air Service
building. The CMVT attended with military vehicles, some camping, the Davidstow weather being warm and pleasant for the event. A naafi set up in a large
marque manned by Paula kept a steady supply of bacon butties and cream teas for all, the marque also housed a second cinema showing military training
films which were enjoyed by MVT members and the many veterans alike.
George Greenaway
to provide a military display with as many vehicles as possible. Tim & Sharron set up their Medical Display and Land Rover ambulance while Ian added a
field kitchen beside his series 3 109 GS the whole lot being covered with scrim netting which made an excellent display. John camping with his Land Rover
90 GS which having served with RAMC Medical Corps in Germany, the Gulf War and in Bosnia added to the overall effect. Seven other vehicles added to
the display during the weekend, including three light weights owned by Tim, Vyvan and George, Steve with an Armored personal carrier also Pete with the
Dodge, Malcolm and Colin – jeeps while Tim displayed 1939 16H Norton and Graham displayed his 1940 M20 BSA motorcycle. Colin's jeep was
recovered from an indian reservation and features elsewhere is this Windscreen. The date of the Launceston Rally clashed with the English Heritage event
held at Pendennis Castle, Falmouth where the Battle Group were on display along with MVT war time vehicles. Bill and Paula set up a Naafi to provide
refreshment for the Battle Group and members. It is hoped that this venue will become a regular MVT event in the future.
D-Day 6th June was remembered by a road run organised by Roger and Lawson down to Smugglers Cottage, a troop embarkation point on the banks of
the river Fal, Roseland Peninsula. During the Second World War the cottage was requisitioned by the government as the Area headquarters for the
Normandy Invasion. The beach, slipway and road were built especially for the occasion. General Eisenhower came to the cottage to visit the thousands of
American troops who left Tolverne hard in LST's heading for Omaha Beach on the Normandy coast. George Brinckley & Dan, Frank Volante, Roger
Lanbshead, Richard Hollingworth, came on the road run with their jeeps, Brian Guest with a 101 GS, Ken Spurr with the Chevy and Lawson Kent with his
LWT Land Rover. Meeting up in the wet weather at Playing Place then across the King Harry Ferry and on to Tolverne to explore the site, members
received a warm welcome from the Smugglers Cottage where pasties were enjoyed by all.
June 14 the D-Day Veterans Parade was held in Bodmin. On parade with the veterans were many Cornwall RBL standards as well as contingents of the
cadet forces. The MVT were requested to provide transport from the parade ground to the church and back again for the less able body members of the
veterans. Bill – Bedford MWD, Ian – Landrover 109 and Tim, George, Vyvyan – LWT Land Rovers providing the necessary support.
The Cornish Tractor Club held its rally on the 20th - 21st June, the MVT were invited to provide a display of military vehicles, a substantial camping area
with all facilities were made available. During the weekend six vehicles took part, George Brinkly with his Jeep, Allan with the Bedford MWD, Kieth Green
Goddess fire engine and Lawson, Vyvyan, George with LWT Land Rovers. This is an excellent venue and could become a good event if better supported.
On the 27th June a Veterans Awareness Day was held in the grounds of Davidstow Cornwall at War Museum. On parade were eight standards of the
Royal British Legion inspected by LT CDR Joe Mills (Fleet Air Arm pilot 1941 – 1949) who also formally opened the new Royal Naval Air Service
building. The CMVT attended with military vehicles, some camping, the Davidstow weather being warm and pleasant for the event. A naafi set up in a large
marque manned by Paula kept a steady supply of bacon butties and cream teas for all, the marque also housed a second cinema showing military training
films which were enjoyed by MVT members and the many veterans alike.
George Greenaway
CMVT
The Moorland road run on the 19th April proved to be very popular again this year with a dozen vehicles taking to the single track roads starting at Golitha
Falls, a tour around Colliford Lake and on to open moors with a stop at Bradford, a small hamlet with a picturesque river enhanced by the warm and sunny
weather. Lunch was once again at St Breward Inn next to the Church the highest in Cornwall where thirty of us descended on the restaurant. The run
continued on to Davidstow Cornwall at War Museum where Steve & Sheila made us welcome.
The Moorland road run on the 19th April proved to be very popular again this year with a dozen vehicles taking to the single track roads starting at Golitha
Falls, a tour around Colliford Lake and on to open moors with a stop at Bradford, a small hamlet with a picturesque river enhanced by the warm and sunny
weather. Lunch was once again at St Breward Inn next to the Church the highest in Cornwall where thirty of us descended on the restaurant. The run
continued on to Davidstow Cornwall at War Museum where Steve & Sheila made us welcome.
Hi all,
For the benefit of those who weren't able to get to this month's meeting, the main subjects discussed were:
Bill Bock as outgoing club secretary has been elected to the post of honorary club president. He is also on the Committee. A
majority vote tonight allows him to serve on the committee as well, and have voting rights as a committee member.
The club applied for (and got) a generous £3,000 grant from central MVT to purchase two marquees 18 x 20. Cornwall branch
MVT put £453 of its own money towards the tentage as well. If we are going to apply for another grant this year, it has to be in by
31st October.
For those wishing to take their military vehicle abroad, there is a procedure on the main MVT website for applying for a permit
(presumably, foreign governments want to be reassured that MV enthusiasts have no connection with mercenaries and para military
groups. MInd you some of them look a bit suspicious!)
Update on Mount Edgcumbe: the event will be a bit more DIY this year. Do your own catering, but the two BBQs will be lit each
evening so the happy campers can cook their own grub. Help will be needed to set up the site. We'll have those new super duper
marquees to erect now. Entertainment will be in-house, anyone with a talent for anything please offer your services. (striptease
anyone?)
Committee reports:
Paula has agreed to be the contact for the Mount Edgcumbe event. It can now be advertised in the Windscreen. Paula asks that if
you know of a club member who is not on the internet, can you let us know, so we can post information to them (or pass on events
sheets etc to them yourself - your reward will be in Heaven)
Bill told us that the new tents have arrived, in good condition. They will be available to the MVT, the South West Battle Group, and
any individual club member who requires them, as long as they are signed for and collected and returned to central stores at Bill's.
We need a new trailer cover, as the existing one has two tears. The trailer will carry all the tentage.
George: The website is up and running. The Blue Sheet, with sales and wants, will be website-based only, but a few hard copies can
be printed out to bring to meetings. The Blue sheet page is seriously out of date, some items have now been sold (as notified on the
forum), but more updating is needed. Check out the website at www.cmvt.org George, with Viv and Barbara, are organising a
moorland road run for 25th April. George needs to know numbers coming, so a restaurant can be booked.
Gwen
For the benefit of those who weren't able to get to this month's meeting, the main subjects discussed were:
Bill Bock as outgoing club secretary has been elected to the post of honorary club president. He is also on the Committee. A
majority vote tonight allows him to serve on the committee as well, and have voting rights as a committee member.
The club applied for (and got) a generous £3,000 grant from central MVT to purchase two marquees 18 x 20. Cornwall branch
MVT put £453 of its own money towards the tentage as well. If we are going to apply for another grant this year, it has to be in by
31st October.
For those wishing to take their military vehicle abroad, there is a procedure on the main MVT website for applying for a permit
(presumably, foreign governments want to be reassured that MV enthusiasts have no connection with mercenaries and para military
groups. MInd you some of them look a bit suspicious!)
Update on Mount Edgcumbe: the event will be a bit more DIY this year. Do your own catering, but the two BBQs will be lit each
evening so the happy campers can cook their own grub. Help will be needed to set up the site. We'll have those new super duper
marquees to erect now. Entertainment will be in-house, anyone with a talent for anything please offer your services. (striptease
anyone?)
Committee reports:
Paula has agreed to be the contact for the Mount Edgcumbe event. It can now be advertised in the Windscreen. Paula asks that if
you know of a club member who is not on the internet, can you let us know, so we can post information to them (or pass on events
sheets etc to them yourself - your reward will be in Heaven)
Bill told us that the new tents have arrived, in good condition. They will be available to the MVT, the South West Battle Group, and
any individual club member who requires them, as long as they are signed for and collected and returned to central stores at Bill's.
We need a new trailer cover, as the existing one has two tears. The trailer will carry all the tentage.
George: The website is up and running. The Blue Sheet, with sales and wants, will be website-based only, but a few hard copies can
be printed out to bring to meetings. The Blue sheet page is seriously out of date, some items have now been sold (as notified on the
forum), but more updating is needed. Check out the website at www.cmvt.org George, with Viv and Barbara, are organising a
moorland road run for 25th April. George needs to know numbers coming, so a restaurant can be booked.
Gwen
Club Meeting Feb. 2010