Handing it down

[Keith Webb]

That sounds very encouraging and I'm sure the MLU community would be happy to pay for copies on DVD once it has been enhanced as far as possible.

3/4" tape was used as an acquisition medium for many years before the 1/2" formats such as Betacam and then Betacam SP and digital Betacam came along. It was in two formats - low band and high band which was known as BVU.

It tends not to age very well as the oxide tends to separate from the backing leading to lots of drop outs and clogged heads so even if the original were available it may not be very viable which means the best available may well be copies on VHS or Betamax.

Let's just hope something watchable can come of this - it is indeed historic, with Sid Swallow, one of the original designers of the CMP range being a participant.

[David Dunlop]

Well Hello, Chris!

It's so odd I was thinking about you guys and your Mum the other day and wondering if your old address in Saskatoon was still on the Ford Family Map.

That would be great fun to see the Seminar again. I roomed with your Dad during that get together and recall he and Bill being in discussion early in the event about the sound issues. I think they did get it resolved by the second half of the event. I also recall an evening activity with slides and casual chatter, with someone keeping us very entertained with stories about the operation of the Ford Lynx, and Ferrets in Australia.

I believe the Commandant from CFB Bordon attended and the event included a tour of the Borden airfield, Training facilities, armour collection and I think even the Medical Museum, which was across the street from Worthington Park. The Commandant used to bicycle to get around base and it was parked at the front of the Admin Bldg with his pennant on it.

I also seem to recall a formal dinner, somewhere in Hamilton perhaps, with a very nice 25 per on the lawn outside.

Very best regards, Chris.


David

[Phil Waterman]

Hi David

Yes then Colonel James Hanson commandant Camp Borden attended the entire seminar, I remember hearing him comment concerning the discussions about North Africa and the need to quickly modify equipment, they are talking about lessons the Canadian Army has learned and forgotten and will have to learn again.

Colonel Hanson retired from the Canadian Military as Brigadier-General Hanson.

Cheers Phil

[David Dunlop]

Hi Phil.

I went in and had a look at the photos on your site. Nice job, but who are all those young people???


David

[Stew Robertson]

NOW us old people!

[Stew Robertson]

I have been bouncing around on This MLU site again and every time I read it I find more information and some I do not remember at all OLD AGE
,any way As II was reading this which I do not remember reading before I realized I am the guy with the original tapes
and If some one wants to try to enhance the sound of the tapes please contact me to keep this event and memory alive and well and keep this a part of Canadian History
Stew

[Keith Webb]

Hi Stew

Sound and vision is my field, I'd be happy to see if I can do something, although it depends what format they are on as to whether I can transfer them to do the work.

Originally Posted by Stew Robertson

I have been bouncing around on This MLU site again and every time I read it I find more information and some I do not remember at all OLD AGE
,any way As II was reading this which I do not remember reading before I realized I am the guy with the original tapes
and If some one wants to try to enhance the sound of the tapes please contact me to keep this event and memory alive and well and keep this a part of Canadian History
Stew

[Hanno Spoelstra]

That's great news Stew!

Keith may be able to make them presentable, and MLU would be happy to host them on our server to make the tapes available for all to enjoy.

Originally Posted by Stew Robertson

If some one wants to try to enhance the sound of the tapes please contact me to keep this event and memory alive and well and keep this a part of Canadian History

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

I also recall an evening activity with slides and casual chatter, with someone keeping us very entertained with stories about the operation of the Ford Lynx, and Ferrets in Australia.

I have only just picked up on this thread and although the post above is now 3 years old, I may be able to add something.

David, I believe that the person entertaining you with stories of Ferrets in Australia was the late Dave Brown, an AMVCS member from Sydney. I know he was at the seminar as I recollect him telling me about it some 15 to 20 years ago and have seen him in a group photo.