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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #30 on: May 14, 2013, 08:18:38 PM »
So far all we had found is that 2AOD reference re the Jeparit cargo:


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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #31 on: May 14, 2013, 08:26:30 PM »
Just scanned a bunch of slides today for an ex SAS guy who was happy to share the vehicle photos.
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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #32 on: May 14, 2013, 08:30:16 PM »
I'll get the attachment working soon!! :-\
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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #33 on: May 14, 2013, 08:44:40 PM »
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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #34 on: May 14, 2013, 08:46:10 PM »
more to come soon
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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #35 on: May 14, 2013, 08:52:43 PM »
You will see an EOD Landy in this next bunch. Its interesting that the photo posted some posts back was done several years ago, from a totally different source, yet we see the smae Landy again!!!
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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #36 on: May 14, 2013, 08:54:55 PM »
and the last lot.
Hope you enjoy them - I have no details on who or where, but some others might be able to make some connections.
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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #37 on: May 15, 2013, 07:48:20 AM »
Thank you, wonderful. Any slides have a date stamp on them?
When I get home I will look at the big versions.

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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #38 on: May 15, 2013, 08:13:55 AM »
Thank you, wonderful. Any slides have a date stamp on them?
When I get home I will look at the big versions.
No dates on these - they were mostly taken on 126 Instamatic Kodachromes which  also tends to limit sharpness. I have done higher res scans but if you PM me with an email address, I can send the bigger scans, but most of these show the detail that is needed. I've done a little photoshop work on some of them to tweak them where I can.
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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #39 on: May 15, 2013, 08:19:15 AM »
With a bit of information they would make an excellent set of photos on a page on REMLR showing life in SVN (If the owner permits it of course).
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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #40 on: May 15, 2013, 10:49:43 AM »
I asked about putting up more pics with more of the SAS guys in them, but he got a bit twitchy about it due to the people they were training. What I haven't posted are some other more interesting images after some contacts. I think he just wants to stay out of it all! But I'll see what I can do.
They were definately an SAS unit as the badges on the uniforms (where you can see them) support it. I put in the AAT TV sign in the hope it might help with identifying the unit.
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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #41 on: May 15, 2013, 03:25:53 PM »
The badges you can see are mostly those of the AATTV rather than the SAS.
The AATTV was the most highly decorated Australian unit in South Vietnam and consisted of usually Sgts, WOs and Officers who were selected from all different Corps and sent to Vietnam where they lived with, trained and fought with various South Vietnamese Army units (AARVN) throughout the country. These blokes were often out on their own with their Vietnamese speaking charges for months on end, often not seeing another "round eye" for the whole time. This Unit began its rotations from 1962, 4 years before Australia openly committed any (publicly acknowledged) troops to the war and 5 years before Australian troops went over as a self contained entity, and were disbanded in 1972.
Today we have another Training Team - AATT- situated and working in Iraq. Today we tend to call it "mentoring" as that apparently is a bit more upmarket term than "training".
A lot of those shots show landrovers with 3 RAR Tac signs which tends to date the shots to around 67-68, although the one of the convoy forming up at Vung Tau  is of 1 Coy trucks so that brings it back to 66-67.
The Corporal with the SAS beret is snoozing on the back of a Mk3, so once again 66-67. I would assume going back to Nui Dat after either R&C or R&R.
In the shot of the bod looking over what could be a map outside the boozer(?) it looks like the Kingstrand hut in the background is still being erected (note the blokes on the roof), once again, early days.
The bloke in the Landrover with the giggle hat on (pic 2 post 33) is wearing the AATTV badge on his brassard and also a set of Paratroop wings that tend to point to him being a 3RAR member.
Interesting array of shots.
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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #42 on: May 15, 2013, 03:41:59 PM »
Enjoying these on the big screen now.  :)

I was only reading about the AATTV on the weekend. Serendipity.

The driver in 08270013 has a handgun on a hip holster perhaps...


On the left of 08270030 is a folding table, there are heavy duty (I currently have one holding up the salisbury diff/axles for repainting).


Re the markings on the Landys (see VOI), the formation tac sign is under the bridge weight disc up front and under the Land-Rover badge at the rear.
Re the earlier posting of the EOD Landy, the formation tac and the unit tac are swapped over - on the wrong sides.


Also the same error on 176-548 Landy in 08270011 and 176-669 Landy in 08270015... did those 3 Landys with that unit at that time have a prankster in their midst (and they thought they got away with it - no-one ever noticed).

(I think I may have just got my gold tabs as a REMLR Researcher)

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http://remlr.com/photos/ssshed/amf_voi/man_annexes_131.jpg
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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #43 on: May 15, 2013, 06:24:55 PM »
08270030 is a rare photo of a number 5 trailer fitted with a water bladder.


There are water tap outlets across the drawbar parrallel to the front face of the box.
Put that one on REMLR for sure.

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Re: Photo research: SVN and other in-service pix
« Reply #44 on: May 15, 2013, 07:56:50 PM »
I spoke to a guy who collected these today and his best guess on the date is 66-68 - he will try and find out more for me. The rest of the slides have been put into a presentation for an SAS reunion in the near future.
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