Hi,
I knew my Gran had a picture which may be of interest to you lot :), so whilst visiting earlier this week I took a copy. I did not have time to get a proper copy made, so this is a photo of the photo…
The camp was on Flimston farm near Pembroke. It is thought that the photo was taken in the 1927-38 time frame. The farm in the background is where my grandmother was born and brought up until the army took the land over for what is now Castlemartin tank range. The farm & church still stand, and can still be seen today.
Somebody (I dont know who) thinks that the top aircraft is a Westland Wallace, and the bottom one a De Haviland Moth.
Hope this was of interest
Jonathan
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 30th December 2004 at 21:31
🙂 I did think about editing it but thought it would cause some amusement. Simple things please simple minds…
Jonathan
But I resisted.
Melv
Proud to have a simple mind.
(Who’d want to be a growed-up anyhow?)
By: brycheiniog - 30th December 2004 at 21:28
🙂 I did think about editing it but thought it would cause some amusement. Simple things please simple minds…
Jonathan
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 30th December 2004 at 21:24
My Grandfather used to have sheep over a large part of the range,
I would like to point out that I resisted the temptation to joke about this.
By: brycheiniog - 30th December 2004 at 21:06
The area is still part of Castlemartin Tank range. However the Church is accessable when the range is not in use. They do run walks across the range, and the costal path is open when the range is not in use, so you may be able to visit if you ask the commandant nicely. (Who is very nice btw..)
My Grandfather used to have sheep over a large part of the range, so when I was small I was driven across the fields in the photo frequently.
See here for more information about the range.
http://www.army.mod.uk/ate/public/castlemartin.htm
Jonathan
By: Charlielima5 - 30th December 2004 at 20:56
A fascinating photo – with an interesting assortment of tented accommodation too – including 3 of the once common Bessoneaux hangars. Is the area in the photo now MoD property and therefore inaccessible today?
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