Carrier Book

[Nigel Watson]

Thought I'd give everyone a heads up on this book I am finally finishing. Some of you already are aware I have been researching this book but I am glad to say that it is about to be published. Have decided to self publish with printing being done by specialist book printer.
Called Universal Carriers, it is being published in July and will be 'launched' at Beltring where I will be taking my MkI* carrier this year.
The book is in three volumes with the first two covering the range of the different carriers. The third deals with all the technical drawings and illustrations, veteran photographs and present restored carriers.
These books are photographic and document based and the intention is to provide a comprehensive reference base for these great wee vehicles.
Volume 1 will be published July this year, Volume 2 is scheduled for September and Volume 3 for December.
Volume 1 covers Dragons, Cavalry, Scout, MG, OP, Bren, Universal, Loyd, Variants and Special Equipment. There are chapters on Engine, Communication Equipment and Armaments with a full WD Nos list plus other allocation lists I have come accross.
T16, Windsor etc are in Volume 2 along with brief mention of LP carriers.

What I would like for Volume 3 is a great photographic record of everyone's restored carriers. So please if you would like to have your carrier 'published' I'd really appreciate it if you could send me a quality photograph or high resolution .tiff file showing your vehicle, along with its and your details. Deadline is 1 July 2007.

Apologies Geoff if this is in the wrong place!

Nigel

[Stewart Loy]

Nigel,

Congratulations on your 'series'.

Please put me down for 2 sets, and I shall get some pix of my machines when the snow finally melts for the last one.

I am really looking forward to seeing these books!

Best regards,


Stewart

[Jordan Baker]

Nigel

Please also put me down for a set. I too will send some pictures along once the weather gets better and when I get my wheels changed (just waiting for Stewart to get his garage cleaned up)

[Lynn Eades]

Nigel, I too have been waiting. You can put me down for a set.
Any Kiwis wishing to order who might want to "go in" with me, just let me know.

[David Ellery]

Yeah Lynn , I'm in with the books thankyou, and most probably a few xtras for the local boys as well I would imagine. David.

[Rob Beale]

Looking forward to detailed up to date info on carriers!

Nigel will you have the LP series too? There are many errors in the books published in the northern hemisphere, and David Fletchers book ignores them!

Rob

[Wyvern rider]

Nigel,

I am interested in vol 2 relating to the T16 carrier.


Regards

Mike

[Nigel Watson]

Thanks guys for your comments/support. Sorry this book has been a long time coming but a variety of circumstances like an operation, loss of a close friend and warehouse fire put it back somewhat. Still its here and does contain lots of information which will put a few things straight, make us all look at our carriers again! (me included!) and be amazed at what went on in the carrier world during the conflicts.

As far as the LP carriers are concerned Rob my research and chapters on these are from the standpoint from over here I'm afraid. The information I found over here. I don't think a vehicle historian should write in depth about vehicles unless he has been to the country they were made in, and unfortunately I couldn't make it to Australia and new Zealand.

I am also trying to establish a network for sending books abroad and distributing them from the country so as to reduce shipping costs. Also some form of discount for MLU, carrier owners and of course veterans as these books are 350 or so pages, but until I get my final costs this has to wait.

There will be a web site from which you can access the books from or come to Beltring this year.

Will keep MLU posted and if you have any hopes or ideas which you would like to see in a Carrier Book then fire away and I'll see if it's covered (which I hope it will be!)

Nigel

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by Nigel Watson
Thanks guys for your comments/support.
As far as the LP carriers are concerned Rob my research and chapters on these are from the standpoint from over here I'm afraid. I don't think a vehicle historian should write in depth about vehicles unless he has been to the country they were made in, and unfortunately I couldn't make it to Australia and new Zealand.

I am also trying to establish a network for sending books abroad and distributing them from the country so as to reduce shipping costs. Also some form of discount for MLU, carrier owners and of course veterans as these books are 350 or so pages, but until I get my final costs this has to wait.

Nigel

Nigel, you do know that Corowa 2008 is the "Year of the Tracked Vehicle", don't you? This would be an ideal way to sell copies of your book Down Under and get to see some nice Carrier variants up close. Could even book you a spot in Salesman Bob's "Marquee de Vendeur"!

Put me down for a set, too please. (350 pages! Phwoar!!!)

[zemsi]

Marquee de Vendeur"!

Antoine, mon ami. C'est "marché de vendeur" ;-))

Amicalement
Le Suisse

[Tony Smith]

Chris, Pardon a moi. Australians tend to be poor at French, even worse than the English! I'll just call it a "Sales Tent" and be done with it. Doesn't sound half as classy, though. Salesman Bob will have to work hard on his image.

[servicepub (RIP)]

Nigel,
Send me an e-mail to clive@servicepub.com (PMs don't get through) and we'll talk about a quantity order.

[Nigel Watson]

Originally posted by Tony Smith
Chris, Pardon a moi. Australians tend to be poor at French, even worse than the English! I'll just call it a "Sales Tent" and be done with it. Doesn't sound half as classy, though. Salesman Bob will have to work hard on his image.

2008? Mmmm tempting. Would need to arrange a wee container for bits for my carrier back home though!

Was with you with the Marquee de Vendeur except we would call it a covered barra!

Nigel

[Gunner]

Nigel and Clive:

Please put me down for two sets.

Cheers, Mike

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

M. Smith, image est quelque chose que je n'ai pas besoin de travailler dessus. J'ai tous les pazzaz et cadeau de l'encoche à pouvoir vendre la neige aux Esquimaux. M. Watson serait plus que la bienvenue sur la table marchande internationale du vendeur Bob's.

Signé - Vendeur Bob

[zemsi]

Originally posted by Bob Moseley
M... pouvoir vendre la neige aux Esquimaux.

I can totally agree with that! Selling snow to the eskimos, that's a ripper one :-)

Chris

[Tony Smith]

Strewth, Bob (aka Marquis de Vendeur), I do wish you'd include a link to Babelfish when you go off like that! Must be something to do with your "Gift of the Notch".

In English (Courtesy of Babelfish):
"Mr Smith, image is something which I do not have need to work above. I have all the pazzaz and gift of the notch to being able to sell snow to the Eskimos. Mr. Watson would be more than welcome on the international commercial table of the Salesman Bob' s."

[Lynn Eades]

So Tony are the dates yet established for this event?

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

M. SmithI had verondersteld dat een persoon van uw superieure intellect (a) had gekend existance van Bablefish en (b) de tekst zonder het gebruik van dat hulpmiddel zou kunnen hebben vertalen. Koning van Verkoop - Loodje

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

TTT
I guess your Babelfish isn't as good as mine. It's "Gift of the Gab" not "Notch".
Bob

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by Lynn Eades
So Tony are the dates yet established for this event?

Monday 10th Mar to Sunday 16th Mar 2008

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by Bob Moseley
TTT
I guess your Babelfish isn't as good as mine. It's "Gift of the Gab" not "Notch".
Bob

I must have found the "Bafflefish" site.

Klaatu barada nikto, I say!

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

And the same to you.
Bob

[Lynn Eades]

?????????

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

If any of you clots wish to commo with Nigel, use military Urdu. He WILL respond accordingly.

[Jon Skagfeld]

Originally posted by Tony Smith
I must have found the "Bafflefish" site.

Klaatu barada nikto, I say!

It's "Gort, klaatu barada nikto".

Apologies to Michael Rennie and Patricia Neal.

[Rob Dyba]

I suppose not having an alternative language to fall back on I will for the benefit of o/seas readers request a copy in Australian drawl......

Strewth mate, thats a bloo%dy ripper idea to print a book on carriers, f&ck me If I don't want to slap one of those little beauties in me collection, how's about poppin' one of em' aside for ya mate Robbo up(down??) in Brissie to have a gander at eh???? Bound to be a beer in it for ya at least, bugger me if I didn't think that was a top bl*ody read, dinkum Aussie readers try not to piss yaself laughin' .......


translation-....

Fellow carrier enthusiast, I am most impressed with your literary application, I would be most appreciative if I was able to add this coming publication to my collection, could I possibly impose upon you to reserve a copy for Robert located in Brisbane Australia???. I am sure renumeration could be forwarded, I am impressed and am sure it will be interesting reading, Local readers please refrain from soiling yourselves.......


Rob AKA Robbo...

[Les Freathy]

Nigel i will find you at Beltring, any idea which field you will be in or are you going to have a stall in the militaria field looking forward to copy no 1
cheers
Les

[Nigel Watson]

Les thanks. Well my transport is all booked for Beltring along with my stall and living history group. I have started a Desert Vehicle Crew Living History Group called the Desert Platoon who depict the life of the crewmen and their vehicles during the desert campaigns of 1939-43. We are transporting 5 vehicles down and have booked a display area. Also the Carrier Book will be available from our stall called The Bottomless Sporran (don't ask!!). The stall number I am still waiting for.
So will hopefully be able to meet up with you, and others then.

Thanks again
Nigel

[horsa]

Hey Nigel,

Count me in on a set of the books as they get published. Likely have a bunch of other collectors and vehicle restoration people here in Texas in my group that would be interested as well so might be able to do a small bulk purchase of each title and then they can be shipped together and I can distribute them.

Will be watching for your first completion announcment and we can work out details then