My first MV

[Pete Ashby]

Hello Richard

How you doing ?

Originally posted by Richard Farrant
Hi Pete,

1958........about that time, I would have had a number of military Dinky Toys, one notably being a Bedford QL. Now, doubtful if I ever imagined then, that I would one day own one.

If our parents wanted to shape our future, they should have been more careful on what toys they bought us

My most treasured Dinky Toy was the armoured command post AEC closely followed by the Morris quad then a Champ but I don’t like admitting that one oh and then there was a flirtation with a DUKW but the dam thing wouldn't float so at an early age I was put off them (left that to Wardie who obviously never got over it)

As for our parents shaping our futures............. what chance did I stand, by the age of 5 I was taught to drive sitting on my Dad's lap in that Woody you see in the picture, I had to shout when I wanted him to change gear and by 8 I could list most of the standard British and Canadian standard soft skins off by hart.......... with an ex 1st Army LAD class 1 fitter for a Dad there was no option.

Pete