Nigel Watson's "Universal Carriers" in Print!

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[Snowy]

Thanks Tony,
Yes I am that Steve M, I love tracked cargo carriers of all sorts. I'm not expecting vast reams of info on the tracked truck, just nice to see it was mentioned. I have Mike Cecil's book and a few photos from the AWM website and am considering ordering the film footage of testing. I spent about three hours measuring up and photographing the tracked truck when I was last at the museum... and I still missed a few things. Luckily I've managed to synthesise a number of dimensions from my photos.

I've passed on Nigel's book site to the powers-that-be... I'm pretty confident my Chrissie prez' isn't going to be a pair of socks

Steve.

[Nigel Watson]

Thanks everyone for the great response to volume 2 of my book, it makes the hours of research worthwhile particularly as this book project grew from the need I had for details of my carrier.
The biase has had to be towards the English, Canadian and American carriers as I was unable to get over to Australia to undertake research on their carriers. The Australian and New Zealand pattern carriers I had to deal with from the English perspective as I don't believe one should write a factual book if one hasn't visited the country these vehicles were manufactured in.
I hope you find some new information about the Tracked Truck Steve, even if its a different view of a particular part.
I would also be interested Tony in the error of the engine number details as I would like to amend all errors in my last volume including the one on page 66 and 67!!

Beltring was great with a really successful book launch and Living History Display, as always it was great to meet everyone.

I will be puting out an official request for details and photos of every carrier owner soon for inclusion in a worldwide register. If someone else has started a register of carriers that exist today then please ask him/her to get in touch.

Thanks again everyone and I continue to read with great interest your carrier observations and discoveries.

Nigel

Nigel

[Gunner]

Jiff:

Please bring the book to Ottawa for BBB3 so we can drool and dream about our copies!

Nigel: I'll be making my order shortly!

Cheers and Ubique! Mike- deeply buried in the bowels of a Windsor carrier!

[G166UC]

Nigel,
So, when is volume 2 coming out? I am almost finished with my T-16. I may be done before I see your book. Rod Shaver

[G166UC]

Nigel,
Once I submitted the question, obviously, I found out it is already out. How do I order a copy? Rod

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by G166UC

Nigel,
Once I submitted the question, obviously, I found out it is already out. How do I order a copy? Rod

Right here, Rod.... http://www.universalcarrierbook.co.uk/

[George McKenzie]

I just got my Volume #2 from Nigel W .What a wonderfull book . Very informal and tons of pictures . Anyone that is interested in carriers should get one .Thanks to Nigel for autografting it too . George

[Nigel Watson]

Thanks everyone for the great responses. It is always very difficult as those of you who pen your work, to know exactly how to pitch a book, especially one which is likely to reach a wide audience. I was determined to try and put as much of what I discovered down on paper for all those interested. 304 pages could be used to cover one type of carrier alone! but compromises had to be made.

I hope that these books will kick up more information about these vehicles too, but rest assured I haven't ordered an anorak yet!!!!

I would like to thank all of you on MLU whom I have acknowledged in the book, because you all have come up with some brilliant information which has helped me, so thanks for that.

When you research a subject from different angles and archives in different places you keep discovering links between photographs and information which give you the wow factor, if you know what I mean. One such link I would like to share was a veterans report to me (featured in vol 3) in which he tells the story of his carriers driving up through syria in 1941, aquiring an extra carrier there! , and their commanding officer not discovering they had one extra. He mentioned their carriers were called Chelmsford and Colchester (the extra one was Southend-on-Sea). When this report came in to me I was sorting out photographs and had just looked out the one on page 86. This shows a bren carrier coming through a colonnade at speed, the name on the side, Chelmsford!
That is scary.

Anyway thanks again for your support and information.
Nigel

[Gunner]

Hi Nigel:

Your book looks great! I am just sorting out a UK address for you to post it to then I will go to your website to buy one on VISA.

The site has no way to allow for a billing address in Canada with a shipping address in the UK so I'd like to make those arrangements directly with you.

I will be passing through the UK on my way to Africa on 27 September and I would love to take the book with me as there will be long nights when I'm not teaching military staff courses.

I have a friend in London and I am just confirming that she would be willing to act as my Post Mistress.

Hope I'm not complicating your life!

Mike

[Nigel Watson]

Hi Mike

Once you know the address in the UK then just order it in the normal way. There is a "notes to me" box during the process where folk have written the text for their signed copy, use this and put the UK address in there with dates so I will know when and where to send it. I do all the packaging and mailing out myself from my own post office (spare bedroom!).

Thanks
Nigel

[Gunner]

Ta much, Nigel.

Slainte!

Mike

[Gunner]

Hi Nigel:

I sent in the order on your site. Please let me know on here if you got it all OK. The mailing address in Shepton Mallet is to a friend who will be joining our team in Nairobi and will bring the book to me.

I leave for London this afternoon and fly on to Nairobi Friday midday.

I will call from London to say thanks for sorting this out for me!

Mike

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by Gunner
I leave for London this afternoon and fly on to Nairobi Friday midday.

Then godbless & godspeed, sir! Keep in touch as you can, and try to stay out of the cathouses over there!

[Nigel Watson]

Mike received order today 26th. Book in post to Shepton Mallet tomorrow as per instructions. Thanks and good luck in africa, give my regards to Thomsons Falls.
Nigel

Originally posted by Gunner
Hi Nigel:

I sent in the order on your site. Please let me know on here if you got it all OK. The mailing address in Shepton Mallet is to a friend who will be joining our team in Nairobi and will bring the book to me.

I leave for London this afternoon and fly on to Nairobi Friday midday.

I will call from London to say thanks for sorting this out for me!

Mike

[Jim Burrill]

Hi Nigel,
Just ordered Volume 1. I am sure I will love it!

Don't know what your plans are for Volume 3 to any great detail, but if you could use any of the pics of 15 Recce's carriers to illustrate ANYTHING, just ask.

If there is anything you might be looking for, drop me a line and I will see what I have. If I shot it, no worries on rights. If I have something from someone else, I'll trak them down for contact.

Keep up the great work!
Cheers,
Jim Burrill
15 Recce LHA

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

Hello Nigel, recieved Volume 2 from your book yesteday, looks great ,thank you.

Green Greetings

Hendrik van Oorspronk

[Ledsel]

Nigel is book #2 out already? if so let me know so I can order one. Thank's Ty.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Ledsel

Nigel is book #2 out already?

Oh, yes it is! See universalcarrierbook.co.uk
(*Anxiously accosts postman *)

[claude_GILLONO]

Bought mine at Beltring
Well done Nigel!

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Oh, yes it is! See universalcarrierbook.co.uk
(*Anxiously accosts postman *)

Hello tony, you want the picture?


Hendrik

[Bob Potter]

Hi Kids,

I know I am preaching to the choir here, but I have to praise Nigel Watson's carrier books -- and the alacrity of his service. I asked for surface mail but from email order to my front porch in Wilmington, Delaware was about a week or a shade more. Truly amazing.

The books are a treasure trove of mechanical and historical information, shared with wit and humor. Truly a labor of love. I impatiently await the third volume.

Cheers?

Bob Potter

[Jordan Baker]

Just got Vol 2 the other day. Ok so it sat in the house for a few weeks but I couldn't open it till my birthday today. The temptation was too great and I opened it Monday. it is excellent with all the information to be found in now two books. Very well done Nigel. I can't wait for Vol 3. I will be sure to send some photos in of mine with historical settings

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Just got Vol 2 the other day. Ok so it sat in the house for a few weeks but I couldn't open it till my birthday today. The temptation was too great and I opened it Monday. it is excellent with all the information to be found in now two books. Very well done Nigel. I can't wait for Vol 3. I will be sure to send some photos in of mine with historical settings

Happy belated birthday, Jordan!

[Jordan Baker]

Thanks Geoff