Year of the Carrier video
 

Production has already commenced on this video which will focus on the Year of the Carrier event in Corowa.

Last weekend I shot an interview with Mike Cecil of the Australian War Memorial who is arguably Australia's foremost authority on these vehicles, having authored a profile on them and conducted a lot of research into the differing models and how they were used.

In the interview he discusses the three basic Australian models - the LP 1, 2 and 2A as well as the Tank Attack and Mortar carriers.

In addition he covers the LP3 which was prototyped, 1 ton tracked truck, half track experiments and the various British versions.

The challenge is now to come up with some photographs and/or footage of these versions, to help tell the story.

Can I encourage you all to be a part of this video - your assistance will be greatfully acknowledged in the credits.

Also, if you have some home movies of your carriers - this applies to people in any part of the world I'm considering a segment on these as well - I already have a segment featuring Stew Loy's carrier which he kindly took for a freezing drive last February.

Why not shoot a segment - interview yourself or get someone else to do it!

Over to you!:salute:

Package deal?
 

Keith,

When do you anticipate the video release?

Will it be availible as a package deal with a Corowa Carrier cap and matching beer mug ( to cut down on shipping costs to the North American customers )?


Stewart

Release
 

Hi Stuart

It will probably be available around May or June - the delay is caused by the fact I need to do other work first (my livlihood) and work projects such as this around it.

So does anyone have some interesting pictures or footage to help make this work?

As for the caps 'n stuff - that might be a good idea - I'll have to see what Salesman Bob has to say about it!

Pictures
 

Doesn't ANYONE have ANYTHING?

C'mon!

Just found this interesting image of what it may look like at Corowa next month:

http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/argus/0/0/8/im/an008540.jpg

Source: State Library of Victoria

Gee, what are those funny hats? :p

The big broad rim of a slouch hat offers year round protection from the harsh Aussie sun and Drop Bears. The Canadian Forage Cap has steeply sloping sides to readily shed accumulating snow.:teach:

Re: Pictures
 

What a neat pic, Keith. The Corporal closest to the camera wears a Motor Transport qualification badge, but I can't see it on any the others. The carrier closest to the camera has WA "U"section spoked bogie wheels but it's idler wheel is the more common "H" section. The second and following carriers have Tare weight markings above the hull numbers, usually only seen on cargo carrying vehicles. Could that have been the training of the MT driver showing?

Re: Re: Pictures
 

Yes, it's a beauty... and is one of several pictures (the only carrier one) taken by the Argus Newspaper at Mt. Martha in Victoria. The other pics relate to training so it may be assumed this is too.
Can't wait to see 'em all lined up at Corowa airport just like this.

Also heard via Jan that John has managed to secure permission for them to be driven on the road for the parade.:salute:

Try this 1 Keith

1499
 

Hi Graeme

Wow, what a nice one - looks like a barn find!

1499 wasn't even on the database - do you have any more details?

Where and when was the picture taken?

Carrier1499
 

Keith, it might have been here.

Re: 1499
 

Keith,

It was at the War & Peace show, Beltring in 2003, have a feeling it was a South Aus. Railway built one. Could probably find the owners name if I can find the programme.

Richard

Re. 1499
 

Richard
1499 is a South Australian Railways Carrier built in 1941. It's on my database as being in Beltring in 2003. As Keefy says, owner details and travel history would be nice.
Bob

Re 1499
 

Yes it was in a Beltring 2003 picture site but I can no longer find the site from my link.

Re: Re 1499
 

Hanno has some pictures on his site

Re: Re: Re 1499
 

Correct, the pic comes from my T16 Universal Carrier site. If you want I can e-mail you the full-size scans?

H.

Re: 1499
 

Keith,

The owner is down in the Beltring programme as Rob Blackmore from Horseheath (near Cambridge). Sorry no other details.

Richard

Re: Year of the Carrier video
 

Hi Keith, Of course you realise that the prototype Truck, Tracked 1 ton is still extant at the Army Tank Museum at Puckapunyal. I would love to do a bit of a video discourse on it but it's much closer to you than me.
Cheers
Rod

Tracked truck
 

Thanks, Rod
Yes, good idea - I'll see whether I can get someone to talk about it on camera.
I know there's also some good footage of it during tests, but this might be too expensive for the project.

Carrying your carrier
 

Max Hedges found this pic on the AWM database

Caption:
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-07-18. TWO CARRIERS, (TRACKED, STARTING AND CHARGING), BEING CARRIED TO A FORWARD AREA ON A TRUCK. THE PURPOSE OF THESE CARRIERS IS TO START TANK ENGINES AND CHARGE BATTERIES. THE DRAG-LINE EXCAVATOR IN THE BACKGROUND IS ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TANK TRAP ASTRIDE THE COAST ROAD, ABOUT 20 MILES WEST OF ALEXANDRIA.

So there's no excuse now for those with two carriers not to attend...

Re: Pictures
 

Bulk carriers
 

Looks like 20 or so... yes, this shot would be possible...

Good old Queensland mud
 

This looks like a trial to get the mud crabs back to camp.
There is quite a series of tracked truck trial pics on the AWM site.

home made carrier
 

Wouldn't this put the cat amongst the pidgeons at Corowa.

http://www.big-boys.com/articles/homemadetank.html

Cats and so on
 

That was a funny link, Graeme

There is a modded carrier coming to Corowa with Stuart tracks - said to be capable of some speed on the open road...

Action Station
 

Hey Keith Max just said I good drive his carrier down along the river track, do ya want to come along???


Mark:devil:

Re: Action Station
 

Do the gears need polishing?

We could consume bulk quantities of :cheers: then take Carrier 3051 for a swim. They do float, don't they?

Carrier Performance
 

Keith I do not know if they float or how much mud they are able to negotiate.

BUT WE COULD FIND OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:smoker:

Mud and water
 

Bring your snorkel and flippers then.

Re: Action Station
 

Max said did he