A Happy Find
Oct 6, 2018 06:44:07 #
Our local tank museum (everyone should have one!) has this WW1 armoured Rolls Royce that it occasionally runs-up for special events. I think I may have posted a rather better shot of it previously.
Anyway, I recently acquired the plate glass negative of the second shot, which I think shows such a vehicle in the A.F.Craig works in Paisley Scotland, presumably being plated. They were boiler makers amongst other things, and some other plates came with this one showing their craftsmanship and positively identifying the works. I've sent a copy to the tank museum for comment and will in due course approach the university that holds the Craig records, as Im sure they will find the images of interest.
Meanwhile, I thought you might find my 'find' of interest. Does the works still exist RG?
Anyway, I recently acquired the plate glass negative of the second shot, which I think shows such a vehicle in the A.F.Craig works in Paisley Scotland, presumably being plated. They were boiler makers amongst other things, and some other plates came with this one showing their craftsmanship and positively identifying the works. I've sent a copy to the tank museum for comment and will in due course approach the university that holds the Craig records, as Im sure they will find the images of interest.
Meanwhile, I thought you might find my 'find' of interest. Does the works still exist RG?
Oct 6, 2018 08:09:26 #
I was stationed at Bovington in 1972/73, and used to visit the tank museum quite often. Seeing their youtube videos recently, they have made an amazing transformation. It used to be a typical museum, where you could walk around the big room looking at parked tanks. Now, they run them outside for the public... I would to see their Tiger running! The actual tank used in the film "Fury"... Rather a long way away now, but I would love to pay another visit...
Oct 6, 2018 08:31:08 #
Oct 6, 2018 08:33:40 #
Bloke wrote:
I was stationed at Bovington in 1972/73, and used to visit the tank museum quite often. Seeing their youtube videos recently, they have made an amazing transformation. It used to be a typical museum, where you could walk around the big room looking at parked tanks. Now, they run them outside for the public... I would to see their Tiger running! The actual tank used in the film "Fury"... Rather a long way away now, but I would love to pay another visit...
They spent about £11M on it a few years back, which gave us a proper museum!
I went to Tiger Day last month and was quite disappointed as there was no firing, but it’s an awesome sight and sound for first-timers for sure. I have posted some tanks in action way back, also one that I think was titled ‘Your Man in Our Museum’, or similar - it showed a manikin of Brad Pitt standing on Fury.
Thanks for taking a look Bloke.
Oct 6, 2018 08:34:13 #
Oct 7, 2018 03:07:15 #
Oct 7, 2018 05:17:42 #
R.G. wrote:
I Googled A.F. Craig and got this.
Ah, I’d found that RG, and I will Contact them - I just wondered if you knew whether the Works remained. Expect it’s been flattened long since. Two of the plates are huge and one shows a steam loco with eleven marine boilers on wagons, two posh-looking old boys stood alongside and a few minions, all in a station with a large industrial site behind, which I assume is the AF Craig works. Obviously a consignment of special note and worth a bit of publicity, hence the posing. Thanks for looking them up.
Oct 7, 2018 09:51:04 #
magnetoman wrote:
They spent about £11M on it a few years back, which gave us a proper museum!
I went to Tiger Day last month and was quite disappointed as there was no firing, but it’s an awesome sight and sound for first-timers for sure. I have posted some tanks in action way back, also one that I think was titled ‘Your Man in Our Museum’, or similar - it showed a manikin of Brad Pitt standing on Fury.
Thanks for taking a look Bloke.
I went to Tiger Day last month and was quite disappointed as there was no firing, but it’s an awesome sight and sound for first-timers for sure. I have posted some tanks in action way back, also one that I think was titled ‘Your Man in Our Museum’, or similar - it showed a manikin of Brad Pitt standing on Fury.
Thanks for taking a look Bloke.
Sep 15, 2015 brad pitt
Oct 7, 2018 11:17:44 #
guardineer wrote:
Sep 15, 2015 brad pitt
Thank you! For those interested: www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-337313-1.html
Oct 7, 2018 21:39:54 #
magnetoman wrote:
Our local tank museum (everyone should have one!) ... (show quote)
I have never hear of a Rolls Royce Tank before. (at least not one that shoots a gun). Live and learn. Thanks for posting these informative photos.
Erich
Oct 8, 2018 02:16:55 #
ebrunner wrote:
I have never hear of a Rolls Royce Tank before. (at least not one that shoots a gun). Live and learn. Thanks for posting these informative photos.
Erich
Erich
More an armoured car than a ‘tank’ really Erich, there where German and French versions in WW1 - nothing quite so up-market as the ‘Roller’ though! Thanks for looking.
Oct 8, 2018 04:38:54 #
magnetoman wrote:
......one shows a steam loco with eleven marine boilers on wagons..... Obviously a consignment of special note and worth a bit of publicity.....
Paisley isn't that far from Clydeside. Their shipbuilding industry was still active in those days.
Oct 8, 2018 07:00:53 #
R.G. wrote:
Paisley isn't that far from Clydeside. Their shipbuilding industry was still active in those days.
Probably quite busy at that time I imagine - it was early days for steam driven boats. In fact, another shot shows a steam crane loading a tall ship! Thanks for pointing out the connection, it all adds to the interest.
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