There were plenty of traders selling milsurps [ no firearms ] and vintage clothing etc but I resisted and kept the wallet closed .
This is the last nuclear submarine to be built at this dockyard in 1980 . we took a tour through it , I never realised how small and cramped it would be , take my hat off to the guys who did sail these vessels .
HMS Ocelot
http://hnsa.org/ships/ocelot.htm
There were many planes trains vintage cars , bikes , military displays , a London County Council Ambulance ,
This vehicle was in service around 1955 when I was born , I served in the London Ambulance service back in the 1980s , I last saw this vehicle [ 1979 ish ] when we had a station open day and it was there as part of our display . I was chatting to the guy in the photo he said the LAS museum had declined due to lack of funding , at least this on is kept going .
One of the dockyard trains
Me and the other half posing in front of an Austin Seven which was a popular family car back in the day
My Grandfather was based at Chatham in WWI when he signed up in 1914 and served for 23 years . So to look at something he had seen and walked where ha had walked a hundred years ago brought a lump to my throat .
Anti aircraft display
Was pleased to get home after being on my feet all day , and have a takeaway Chinese meal .
Dave
