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Alain, is that the GT you and I talked about recently? Like those weights by the way.

One very skilful pilot. Rather him than me I think!

The Soviets lost an estimated 20 million people (civilians and soldiers) during the war. During Stalin's reign, some 20 million people disappeared in the labour camps. I read somewhere that the crucial differences between the Soviets and the Nazis' camps was that you had a chance, albeit a slim one and in emerging in poor physical shape, of surviving the camps under the Russians. The suffering endured by the Jews and the Russians is hard to comprehend. I hope there will never be another total war in Western Europe ever again but I fear history will repeat itself.

Thanks God the Bolens are safe in another part of the country! These immigrants are getting more and more Bolshie these days mauranding as pickers and already have adapted to the English life style of partaking to scolding tea. Shocking! I hope you have recorded the illegal's registration number to the appropriate authorities; I.e. Nigel Farage?

I think if the Allieds never landed in France back in June 1944, the Red Army would have steamrolled into Western Europe and changed the face of Europe totally. I suspect the Germans would have surrendered in Italy a lot quicker if this was the case and allowed the Western armies to quickly seize as much of Southern Europe as possible to act as a barrier between the West and East. It was well known that both Churchill and Roosevelt/Truman were always suspicious of Stalin's intentions. I firmly believe that the mass bombing and destruction of Dresden in 1945 was a clear signal to the advancing Red Army 'don't mess with us; this is what we can do to your cities'. The destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the atom bomb in Japan also halted Stalin's plans to push further into Europe. The Red Army was numerically superior to the British and American armies at that time. Anyway, great photos of the planes by the way.

A fascinating article and it's unbelievable that the hulks are still reconginisable 75 years after the war. I would have thought the U.S. Would have retained them as the Allieds were already thinking about the threat of Stalin in Post War Europe.

A lovely resto job. How long did it take you?

Many Happy Returns Nigel.

Great photos. I love the Austin Cambridge/Morris Oxford estate, Morris Traveller and the Volvo Amazon; iconic cars from that era.

I wouldn't want to be down wind if the in built clench control system fails.......

It would be absolutely fascinating I would think.

A very tidy pick up there. When are you going to restore it?!..........

My condolences to you both Chris and Pam. I have been there with my pets over the years but you have made the right decision. All the best. Andrew

Thanks for the info on this. I am thinking of cutting the grass using a traditional Austrian scythe as I think using a heavy machine would be too cumbersome. I am already ahead of the game as the grass has already been cut by the other gardener and I have raked off the grass to make a hay stack. In essence I have taken out the build up decayed material to make scything easier for next year and also got a feel of the ground too. Of course I could use a strimmer but using a scythe will be interesting, keep me fit, reduce my carbon footprint and be a lot quieter.

Great patina on the bodywork. Good to see you are not wasting time working on it.

Great photos, particularly the Bolens Ride a Matics. What a great show to see some unusual GTs. Thanks for sharing.

Great photos Alan and a lovely tractor too gone to a good home. The landy is the best vehicle for towing in my opinion; the Bolens a very close second!

Thanks Howardman; I have forgotten about the Hayter scythe. Did you find it user friendly and manoeuvrable in confined spaces? I will do some research into this model. Cheers.

A poignant poem that speak volumes for any serving soldier even today. I have just finished reading Siegfried Sassoon's 'Memories of a Infrantry Officer'; a fabulous read and thought provoking.

Alain, you got some nice bits of kit there. The soil look to be in good heart judging by the photos.

Alain, it does make me think I should get the 1254 painted up at some point in the future. Looking forward to seeing it put back together.

Blimey! You could pick up a GT for that price. Having said that the quality is very authentic.

I hear that Sam's Bolens can supply authentic decals for you guys in the States.

It's always fascinating to get the data interpreted to firm the history of a vehicle. It all add to the history file. I wonder how many 1253s were produced and still in existence.

Looking great and your workshop is so organised. Cheers