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We had never attempted an event on this scale before. Plans had been on the drawing board for nearly a year, but, despite this, the event so nearly didn't happen. Weeks of heavy rain had rendered the intended camping field near Sibbertoft (Leicestershire) into a boggy mess. Fortunately the rain stopped for a few days and we were able to move to an adjacent area. It rained on the Friday, but the Sun smiled on us on Saturday and Sunday as the following photographs testify. The sensible ones departed for home on Sunday night. Some poor souls stayed 'til Monday, when the monsoon started.

The off-road course was very popular.	Keith finds a sticky bit. "Er....Houston we have a problem."	Keith discovers how deep the water was.	Plan A.
Plan B? Or was it Plan C?	Trying to attach tow ropes.	Doubled up towing still couldn't shift the floundering 2a.	Now that's really stuck! Time for some digging.
Still digging and jacking. It's almost free.	Gathering for the official photographs.	Series 2 Fire Dept. practising pumping duties!	Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble or Grubb? Or is it Captain Flack? If you're old enough you'll remember.
Not everyone arrived in one piece. The Rumsey's latest acquisition had a brake failure and shunted the rear of another vehicle. Fortunately the only thing hurt was Tom's pride.	AA to the Rescue!	We were camped next to the Gliding Club. Somehow the combination of old Land-Rovers and power-less flight seemed right.	Not all members brought their 2s. Tony Bessim brought his P38 Range Rover which was the only vehicle to get through the mud-hole that sunk Keith's 2a. Unfortunately the P38 was later stopped by an electrical fault.
Brian, the Forward Control, was very capable in the mud.	Foxy makes it to the top.	Off-road driving lesson from Wittsend.	Back at the campsite, muddy but happy.

The Club visits many local events as well as the major shows. This display was put on by our New Forest & Solent Area members.

The annual ARC Heritage Rally and Calvalcade became a two day show this year.

The White Rose flying high.

A lovely pair of 2a's in a superb setting.

Marvellous British Aerospace factory fire appliance.

Both fully restored and modified vehicles exhibited alongside each other.

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Piece Hall Web Site

The Long Shot.

Wow! What a brilliant show. 43 Series 2s, 2As and 2Bs assembled on the club stand and paraded in the ring. Well done to Chris, Ben and rest of the Anglia guys.

The Club Flagpole with 3 guards.	Club line up.
		The Club Shop full of excited customers.(?)	The Outhwaite encampment.
"How do you light this thing?"	King of the BBQ	Paul Lund's beautiful Herbert Lomas ambulance.	David Snape with his fine working 109.
	Kids love soft top Land-Rovers	Proudly muddy.	Early Series 2 Diesel with capstan winch.
David wins Best in Show!

En route to Beaulieu.	The Club Stand.	Flying the flag!	Trayback 109.
Saggy.	John Alexander's Dormobile	Ex-Wiltshire Fire Service Support Vehicle.	Even the Webmaster's S2 made it!




			Many thanks to Brian Graham for additional photographs.

Side by side in the dappled shade.	Nice original looking rag top 88.	Series 2a hard top.	Camping amongst the stands.
Two Series 2s and a ...Moke? Who let that there?	A nice variety of vehicles.	The Club stand.