King & Country's Visit To Melbourne Day One. (1 Viewer)

[Northgate Woods]

Guys,
Just a quick run down on the three days of fun and adventure that took place when Andy on his 10th Anniversary Tour hit Melbourne.

Friday 20th July:
Mini Bus picked up all the interstate collectors who arrived by plane and also young Andy. Some of the Sydneysiders had to be dragged from the Bar. We then headed off to Wallan which is 50kms north of the city. On arrival the collectors booked into Hogan's Hotel/Motel and I rounded up all the collectors who had travelled to Melbourne by car. Off up the highway we went to Puckapunyal Army Base's Tank Museum.



After the Tank Museum we proceeded to the township of Seymour where the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is.



Then we returned to Wallan for a quiet Dinner. Sorry about the quality of the photo but the flash didn't work.



Please anyone who has photos of Day One please add them.

Cheers Howard

 

[Northgate Woods]

More photos of Day One:

 

[Northgate Woods]

More photos from the Vets Wall.

 

[Obee]

First visit of the day was to the Armour Museum at Puckapunyal ..


Andy with a Saracen Armoured Car


WW2 tanks

Then onto the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Seymour


M2A2 105mm Howitzer with Andy & Howard


Inspecting the next K&C Vietnam vehicle, M113 APC


Andy making his thoughts know about making a Centurion for Vietnam range to Howard.

More to come …...

 

[Obee]

The happy commander when told that a Centurion could be coming …


maybe even a Huey as well ????


Contemplating the sacrifices paid by the troops in a war in a far off land …..

 

[TomNT]

Thanks for the pic's young Howard, you sure it wasn't the frothy's you up ended and not the flash! ^&grin

Great museum, i'll have to check it out the next time I'm down in your neck of the woods!

Tom

 

[PanzerAce1944]

G' Day Howard, Looks like a Great time was had by all ! Thanks for sharing Cobber :salute::

Wayne

 

[Panzer ace]

Howard:

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

 

[villagehorse]

Appears to be a full program filled with lots to see and enjoy. Understand it was a totally successful weekend and will be long remembered by the participants, all made possible by the tireless efforts of Howard and Jenny. Great photos. Robin.