MILITARY VEHICLES #2.

 

CHIEFTAN TANK.

 

was the main battle tank of the United Kingdom during the 1960`s, 1970`s and 1980`s. It was one of the most advanced tanks of it`s era, and at the time of it`s introduction in 1966 had the most powerful main gun and most effective armour of any tank in the world. The chieftan also introduced a supine ( reclining backwards ) driver position, enabling a heavily sloped hull with reduced weight. It remained in service until replaced with the Challenger 1.

 

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1953 SARACEN APC.

 

is a six wheeled armoured personnel carrier built by Alvis and used by the British Army. Besides the driver and commander, a squad of eight soldiers plus a troop commander could be carried. Most models carried a small turret on the roof, carrying a browning .30 machine gun.

 

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1941 CHEVROLET CMP 4X4.

 

was a class of military truck of various forms. Made in large numbers in Canada during world war two to British Army specifications for use in the armies of the British Commonwealth Allies.

 

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ZPU - 4 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN.

 

Russian built, 14 -5 mm Quadruple guns. Entered service with the Soviet Army in 1949 and the design is still in use in many parts of the world. It had a rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute. ( each barrel ) with a range of 1-4km. Crew of six in total. Weight - 1,810kg.

 

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TRIUMPH 500cc TWIN MOTORCYCLE.

 

Built for and used by members of both Army and the Royal Air Force.

 

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JAPANESE GUN.

 

Japanese 37mm A/TK ( anti - tank ) Gun.

 

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GERMAN FIELD GUN.

 

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TANK TRANSPORTER.

 

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CRAWLER TRACTOR.

 

used in the first world war for towing.

 

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REMOTEC WHEELBARROW MK7.

 

Remote controlled bomb disposal vehicle.

 

The second half of the cold war saw a major increase in urban terrorism. The wheelbarrow is a remotely controlled bomb disposal vehicle designed to allow a detailed investigation of a suspect explosive device to take place while protecting the operators life. Originally produced in 1972 at  the request of  British Explosive Ordinance Disposal ( EOD ) personnel in Northern Ireland. The design was based on an electrically powered three wheeled garden wheelbarrow - the name remained even though the wheels soon gave way to tracks. Since then wheelbarrows have greatly improved in performance and versatility. Both the British Army and the Royal Air Force use wheelbarrows. Weight - 430lbs,  Length - 4 foot,  Width - 2 foot 4 inch,  Max Speed - 110 foot / minute,  Range - 328 feet.

 

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FOLDING MOTORCYCLE.

 

motorcycles similar to this type were dropped in parachute containers from aircraft for the allied invasion forces. They could be unfolded and made ready for use very quickly.

 

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BRITISH AEROSPACE TRACKED RAPIER.

 

Anti - aircraft missile defence armoured carrier.

 

following the cancellation of an Iranian army order the British Army conducted trials with the system and an order was placed to equip the Royal Artillery Air Defence Regiments of the British Army  of the Rhine. Tracked Rapier was much more mobile and it was reputedly quicker into use the towed Rapier systems which were also deployed. In service - 1984 to 2006,  Max speed - 48 km/ hour,  Engine - GMC model 6v-53t diesel,  Width - 9 foot - 2 inch,  Length - 21 feet,  Armament - eight rapier surface to air missiles.

 

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NOTTINGHAM.

Nottingham is a city in Nottinghamshire, England. Nottingham has links to the legend of Robin Hood and Lace making, Bicycle making ( notably Raleigh bikes ) and Tobacco industries. It was granted its city charter in 1897 as part of queen Victoria`s diamond jubilee celebrations. Nottinghamshire is also the county where I live.

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NOTTINGHAM CASTLE.

constructed in 1068 on a sandstone outcrop by the river Leen. The Anglo Saxon settlement was originally confined to the area today known as the Lace Market and was surrounded by a substantial defensive ditch and rampart, which fell out of use following the Norman Conquest and was filled by the time of the Doomsday survey in 1086.

Castle Gatehouse.

Parts of the Castle Walls.

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The following pictures are the entrances to the caves and parts of the castle built in to the sandstone under the castle walls. They are inaccessible to the general public due to them being dangerous to venture into. 

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YE OLD SALUTATION INN.



is a public house dating from around 1240 that lay`s claim ( along with ye olde trip to Jerusalem inn ) to being the oldest in Nottingham. The current building was constructed as a workshop for a Tanner with living accommodation above in 1240on the site of an old alehouse known as the Archangel Gabriel salutes the Virgin Mary. During the English Civil war ( 1642 - 1646 ) both factions established recruiting rooms in the inn. Following the Puritan victory the authorities objected to the religious implications of the sign and the inn was renamed Soldier and Citizen. The original name was restored along with the monarchy in 1660.

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YE OLDE TRIP TO JERUSALEM.

is one of several pubs in England which claim to be the oldest. The pub building rests against Castle Rock on which Nottingham Castle is built. The pub claims that it was established in 1189 AD. However there is no documentation to verify this date. The earliest parts of the current building date from around 1650. The pub is attached to several caves carved out of the soft sandstone of Castle Rock, which were originally used as a brewhouse for the castle, and which appear to date from around the time of the construction of the castle in 1068 AD.

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SEVERN`S HOUSE.

This medieval merchants oak framed house originally stood on Middle Pavement. In 1969, when the area was cleared to build the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, it was dismantled and rebuilt on Castle Road near Nottingham Castle. Unfortunately many other fine buildings in the area were lost. In 1735 John Severn used the building to start a wine importing business. Over the years the building was altered and extended, but only the medieval part was saved. It is now the Nottingham Lace Centre, showing the history of and selling Nottingham Lace.

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ROBIN HOOD STATUE.

Robin Hood is a heroic outlaw in English folklore who according to legend was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. Traditionally depicted as being dressed in Lincoln Green. He is often portrayed as robbing from the rich and giving to the poor alongside his band of merry men. Robin Hood became a popular folk figure in the late - medieval period and continues to be widely represented in literature, films and television.

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The following four photographs are reliefs on the side of the castle walls.

Robin Hood and Little John fighting on a bridge.

Robin Hood, Maid Marian and Friar Tuck with hounds, fighting Guy of Gisbornes men.

King Richard the Lionheart joins the hands of Maid Marian and Robin Hood.

Robin Hood shooting his last arrow.

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