Cyprus vets

[David Cussins]

Ive had ferret 589 for 31 years now...last year found out she did service in Egypt in the 1950s and went to Greece in the 1960s....over the years there have been many modifications so the era im restoring her to is about 1965....the previous owner had added a turret and removed and sold or lost some parts...i removed the turret and had to replace a fluid coupling seal....clean and paint....so heres where she is now...

[Ed Storey]

Nice looking Ferret, I am curious about the 1960s Greek service.

[David Cussins]

Hi Ed....im not too educated in the Cyprus conflict...just that about 29 or so canadian ferrets were sent there for u.n.peace keeping service from about 1964 or 65 till about 1969....i have a copy of a list that shows 589 was there....and of all the photos i have collect im yet to find one that is showing her c.a.r. number.

[Ed Storey]

Ah, just so that you know, Cyprus is a seperate independant republic and the UN mission there was not refered to as Greek service, which is why I asked. I have run a check through my collection and I don't have an image of 82589, the closest I have is 82585.

[Ed Storey]

Here is an image of the RCD Squadron on parade in Cyprus which shows most of the Ferrets.

RCD 23 FV 701 Ferret copy.jpg

[David Cussins]

Thanks Ed...great photo...i ve never seen that one...heres the list from cyprus....reec.sqd royal canadian dragoons
..oct 1965

[David Cussins]

The cherry on top of the pie or cake in the restoration of ferret 589 will be a no. 7 or no.8 browning m.g. mount. Years ago i had a brand new one and let it go in a trade...thinking i would never need it.....i kick myself every day ....anyway that will be my goal...complete 589 and take a rest....ive been the caretaker of this project a long time....and she has never complained...thank you all...hope you enjoy the story and photos.