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12 RANMORE AVENUE
CROYDON CRĜ 5QA Telephone: 0208 654 2582 Fax: 0709 200 3417 E-mail: MikeB@vmars.org.uk NEWHAVEN FORT Radio Rally and Vintage Military Vehicle Display
Well the Champ (67BE99 if any member recalls it?) went on its merry way,
with the Society Stores table, to Newhaven Fort in sunny Sussex. The weather started out poor, getting even worse, but finished up very nice and warm around midday when the new Newhaven Fort
Radio station was officially opened, way up on the hill above our heads.
Not the largest of Rallies, although we did have one member sign in. The
organisers seemed rather disappointed as, indeed, was the Southern
representative! I had been promised by a number of people that they
would come along and get a vintage radio and vehicle display together -
actually two more came with interesting variations of the 19-Set.
The one in a Champ - see picture - is a new one on the rally scene and
the general thoughts were that the white labels did nothing for it and
that it was probably a Norwegian one! (Better or different ideas to Mike
please). The second one in a Jeep was of the Italian variety,
(refurbished post=war) and both were said to be working.
The rally stalls were seemingly down on previous years, though it was
good to see an old friend in the form of GWM (now we must all remember
them!) of Worthing, still active. Quite a number of older amateur
radios were for sale and the usual bits and bobs, though nothing very
special.
Onwards again - GATWICK RADIO next weekend (8/9 September), at Hunters
Moon on the A217, Southern End by Gatwick. This really is a vintage
radio weekend with a BBQ on Saturday evening. No entry charge, so why
not come in and give everybody the benefit of YOUR advice? Bring a
vintage radio and or a military vehicle. There may be some small
trading activity between those attending, though no trade stalls.
Mike M1CCF/M3ACFRSARS Regional Rally Rep (South) |