Somewhere in the Western Desert
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20 1 February, 21:37
René (Lord Bilbo) BartholemyAbout the western desert and the precursors of the LRDG, the Light Car Patrols, here's a book I used extensively for my own project: Book: Light Car Patrols 1916-19 (by Claud Williams)
3 February, 22:09
Jay DubyaFun fact gentlemen: I once read somewhere that the Australian troops in the desert had plenty of farmers in their Light Horse Brigades. They helped solve the problem of driving on the sand, by laying down chicken wire, to make 'roads' - just like back at home. Worked like a primitive Marsden Matting, but quicker and easier.
4 February, 07:28
Slackbladder AutorFirst Model T is nearly complete, and the chaps have had some time to pack some luggage for the trip. Need to add condenser tank and pipe from the radiator cap and attach Badnold's sun compass on the front dash.
7 February, 21:03
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It is Autumn 1927 and Ralph A Bagnold (Royal Corps of Signals) and his fellow officers Lt. E Bader and Cpt. V F Craig MC (Royal Engineers); Lt. R J Maunsell, Lt. G L Prendergast and Lt. I B Fernie (Royal Tank Corps), are taking their leave out in the Western Desert, attempting to make the first four hundred mile crossing by motorcar from Cairo to Siwa oasis, Libya, in their three Ford Model Ts. This scene will eventually depict the end of a day's travel with the three cars parked up and the crews checking the vehicles and cooking their meal.
