RAF Millom Weekend

August 6th & 7th 2005 - Operation Bombard

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Set on an old RAF Base on the west coast of Cumbria, this was the first event the organiseres had ever done, and it all went great.  Rupert (driving Dodge) and myself, getting ready for our second day with Kompanie 1. I'm packing my canteen into a musette bag on the side of the my jeep, left of pic.

On day 2, we obtained the blank firing .30 Browning for my gun mount for this day's battle, VERY NOISY !!! 500 rounds clattering about on the jeep's floor... We had our own Colt auto .45's with us, but no blank ammo. Luckily, a member of Kompanie 1 gave us a handfull each, so at least we could defend ourselves (?).....

Right> Day 1, my deact .30 cal with 2 lads from 45th inf re-enactment. Yes we followed the Sherman into battle....

Left.< Day 2 Into battle with Kompanie 1,  blank fire .30cal Browning on top, and blank fire bren up front.

Day 1 again with Kompanie 1, with the 2 lads from 45th Inf, just about ready for the off,

"Watch the skys lads, watch the skys..." Click on the pic to follow to their site...

The moment Rupert nearly broke his hand, while doing a brave death dive, throwing himself to the grass,

crushing his hand with a grenade which was strapped to his chest, ouch ! His hand never really recovered.. Ahhhhh!!!

This was a photo opportunity Rupert an I could not resist. Sherman, Dodge, Tiger and Willys..... Please note the hills and fells all around us on all these photos, this is a truely fabulous location !

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last updated - 8th October , 2005