Trained on and fired these in 1980 whilst in Bristol OTC attached to 266 Battery. This instructional film took me back. I was the no.3 so was layer and firer. Also remember taking the breech apart for cleaning and checking the firing pin. The most memorable shout from the no.3 position was 'Line of Sight!!!' if anyone got between you and your sighting point/mirror while you were laying the gun.
Paula, we are in the midst of re-building two right now. One as a statue, and one as a blank-firing salute gun. Friend me at Steve Kuervers on Facebook, you'll see a lot of info, and you can connect with me via messenger for emails, etc. I'd love to help.
Our museum is in the Netherlands. Our 25 pr gun is NOT allowed to fire, becouse the Dutch gunlaw forbids such things. All we can do is keeping it in good shape. We're thinking about sandblasting in the wintertime. depends on the costs. Until then we derust en try to preserve it as good as we can. The distance to the salt water of the sea isn't good for the gun. Less than 300 Feet. 24/7 outside in salt air. I'll try to send a coup[le of pictures to your facebookaccount.
Trained on and fired these in 1980 whilst in Bristol OTC attached to 266 Battery. This instructional film took me back. I was the no.3 so was layer and firer. Also remember taking the breech apart for cleaning and checking the firing pin. The most memorable shout from the no.3 position was 'Line of Sight!!!' if anyone got between you and your sighting point/mirror while you were laying the gun.
My dad would have watched this exact film, really appreciate the upload!
Blackburn wrote 3 excellent books on the 25 pd. in action. Might be a great resource for a museum. I believe he is still alive as of 2019.
Return via Dunkirk by Gunbuster is a good read.
The Guns of Normandy.....is a good read.
How is the explosive power of the 25 pound shell?
I'm working in a museum. We have one standing outside. Now busy trying to get it in better shape.
Paula, we are in the midst of re-building two right now. One as a statue, and one as a blank-firing salute gun. Friend me at Steve Kuervers on Facebook, you'll see a lot of info, and you can connect with me via messenger for emails, etc. I'd love to help.
Our museum is in the Netherlands. Our 25 pr gun is NOT allowed to fire, becouse the Dutch gunlaw forbids such things. All we can do is keeping it in good shape. We're thinking about sandblasting in the wintertime. depends on the costs. Until then we derust en try to preserve it as good as we can. The distance to the salt water of the sea isn't good for the gun. Less than 300 Feet. 24/7 outside in salt air. I'll try to send a coup[le of pictures to your facebookaccount.
I have the 25 pdr parts manual sourced from the Royal Artillery in Woolwich. Let me know if you need a copy. Good Luck with the restoration.
@@matthaxx7137 I would like a copy of that. Check our 25 pounder at my facebookpage Old Guns
@@paulapeters4777 Sorry, I missed your reply. if you still need the manual reply here and we can find a way to pm. I'm not on facebook