An important message from Brownie below, please read: Good evening all, It's rapidly approaching that time again and the Warbirds over Wairapa Airshow is...
To those of you who don't know already, our flat has been sold and Nick and I have been given notice to move out of Colorado Grove by the 1st of Feb. As of...
Dear All, I would like to open a debate. New Zealanders never used the 1937 pattern E tool carrier or the 1908 pattern E tool during WW2. We all seam to have a...
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Craig Tuohy
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Jan 6, 2007 8:33 am
Good point Barry. I am of the same view. They seem to use the Pick or long handled shovel. In saying that I'll have to check photos again and double check. ...
So ok, what did our troops use to scratch a hole in the dirt after advancing however far finding they still had no cover? surely the desert guys had something?...
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Craig Tuohy
craig.tuohy@...
Jan 6, 2007 11:05 am
The Pick or Long handled shovel. ... From: Adam Date: 6/01/2007 11:02:36 p.m. To: wellingtonrifles@yahoogroups.com Subject: [wellingtonrifles] Re: 1937 pattern...
... on ... Dear Adam, Don't bother trying to get one unless you want to have it in your collection as an example of British webbing. The carrier wasn't ...
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Mr Adam Stodart
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Jan 7, 2007 9:32 am
Thanks Barry, I looked through a book I have called "New Zealand and the Second World War by Ian McGibbon and all the pics that I saw had a rather large shovel...
Kia Ora! First I want to thank you for letting me join this group! Now I want to introduce myself a little bit. I already met one of your guys last August in...
I have updated the Calendar on the site with upcoming events I know about (WOW 07, Waiouru, Wright's Hill open days, Waikato shoot, Easter Airshow). But, I...
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Mr Adam Stodart
adamstodart@...
Jan 9, 2007 6:22 am
Here's the dates Bruce. Saturday and Sunday, 17th and 18th February 2007 Adam ... From: Bruce Cairns To: wellingtonrifles@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
... gave ... especially ... I ... the ... re- ... www.hampshireregiment.co.uk ) ... (West ... have ... Passendaele ... metres ... Dear Fabian, Are you coming...
Hi Barry, unfortunately we probably don't go to the saouth island. Till yet I never been to the south island ... shame on me! But the south island is on my...
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Craig Tuohy
craig.tuohy@...
Jan 10, 2007 4:52 am
Hi Fabian, Welcome to the group, and maybe will catch up to you when you get here in a few weeks and take up your offer of many ice cold Tui's! Bring your...
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Craig Tuohy
craig.tuohy@...
Jan 10, 2007 10:20 am
Hi Guys, I have a few items for sale. Get your gear before you go to WOW or Waiouru. 1 x NZ Army sweater, size 100cm, GC $20.00 1 x NZ 'Pixie' Jungle shirt,...
Hi Craig, Shall I bring my WW2 kahki stuff with me (than I will leave the Lemon Squeezer at home and wear the Side Cap instead)or my WW1 SD? We probably won't...
So we'll have a German dressed as a Kiwi shooting at Kiwis dressed as Germans... :-) When you asked to join the group, I didn't realise that you meant it in...
Yes, I'm also looking forward to meet you guys! I think there are many tales to tell and things to discuss (and some beers to drink). It would be great to see...
I'm looking for following things, maybe one of you can help me: - WW2 Lemon Squeezer Puggaree, Infantry - WW2 or early post war NZ Ammo Boots, size 10 - Royal...
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Craig Tuohy
craig.tuohy@...
Jan 12, 2007 9:36 am
Hi Alan, How's things mate. Sorry half the gear has sold so far. Looking forward to catching up to you at WOW. I'll be there Friday. Cheers, Craig ... From:...
who did you sell the gear to? Didn't see any messages come up. What have you got left?...
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Craig Tuohy
craig.tuohy@...
Jan 12, 2007 7:05 pm
Hi guys, If anyone is interested in repro WW 2 Fallschirmjager uniforms and equipment I have some items remaining for sale. FJ helmets: 1 x FJ helmet, G.Max,...
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Craig Tuohy
craig.tuohy@...
Jan 12, 2007 7:51 pm
Hi Fabian, Are you talking original items? If so, Lemon Squeezers only come up at auctions or in the odd militaria shop Infantry puggaree near impossible to...
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Craig Tuohy
craig.tuohy@...
Jan 12, 2007 8:03 pm
Hi Fabian, Bring your WW 2 khaki drill uniform. We haven't done WW 1 at the museum yet. You'll need your KD uniform for daytime as it gets bloody hot even in...
Hi Craig, the puggaree for the Lemon Squeezer can be original or repro. I've got one hat without the puggaree. I've got the Brit. Ammo Boots with the toe cap...
Hi Craig, so I will bring my KD uniform with me, but will leave the webbing stuff at home ... if you could help me out with it it would be great. I've got a...
