Armistice Day in NZ

David Ellery · #1 13-11-05, 09:40

This weekend Armitice was once again commemorated in a small North Island town called Cambridge. who's sister Le Quesnoy in France was liberated by the 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade in 1918. Its a 2 day affair with activities ranging from a victory dance, militaria market, MV parade,and re-enactments groups which are a real crowd pleaser, each year this event is becoming larger, it was good to see so many varieties of vehicles from horse to the latest imported tracked armour. So heres a few pics for those interested...

David Ellery · #2 13-11-05, 09:45

street parade

David Ellery · #3 13-11-05, 09:55

Line up

David Ellery · #4 13-11-05, 10:02

stuart

David Ellery · #5 13-11-05, 10:05

Hotchkiss

David Ellery · #6 13-11-05, 10:10

bike

David Ellery · #7 13-11-05, 10:14

bit of a fight

Tony Smith · #8 13-11-05, 13:51

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Originally posted by David Ellery
bit of a fight

Parking close to big events is always hard to come by. A shame it had to come to blows to get the best spot.

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Thanks for the update on what appears to be a great way to draw attention of Remembrance Day. Was the M113 for sale, or had it just been bought?

David Ellery · #9 13-11-05, 20:13

Hi tony, I'm not sure who brought the m113 along but it is one of the many that your contact has brought and was displaying 4 sale signs. I must admit I'd prefer to take the wife shopping in one of these instead !

Jon Skagfeld · #10 14-11-05, 00:47

Dave Ellery:

An international news shot, seen here near Toronto Canada, showed a naval vessel, off the shores of NZ, being blown up.

Is there anything of historical importance about this event?

zemsi · #11 14-11-05, 07:35

@Jon

I've been travelling around NZ and saw the F69 in Wellington Harbor before she was sunked. She's now a dive wreck.

"The former HMNZS Wellington (F69), a Batch 3 Leander Class Frigate, will this Sunday become a living reef off the coast of Wellington, the capital and most vibrant city in New Zealand!"

More infos on
F69

Greetings from Christchurch NZ
Chris

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #12 14-11-05, 10:34

For a small town it is quite an impressive display of heavy duty hardware.

Tony Smith · #13 14-11-05, 10:51

Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, and co-incidentally the Australian ship HMAS Canberra (named after the capital of Australia) has also just been decommissioned and is planned to be sunk off the East Coast as a diving attraction.

Brent Delaney · #14 20-11-05, 04:59

Hi Tony,

The M113 was on loan from the army museum waiouru!

I don't think they will be to happy if they find out there best apc is for sale!

Not a good move for others who may wish to "loan" vehicles in the future.

Brent Delaney.

Lynn Eades · #15 20-11-05, 10:01

Off theme a little but as it's a Kiwi thread, i'd like to welcome Terry Creighton aboard,as the forum's newest member.