Military Vehicles
For some years now the Sandstone Heritage Trust has worked closely with the Armour Museum in Bloemfontein to identify historically significant Classic Military vehicles to rescue them and to restore them to working order. From time to time special events are held which showcase these vehicles to the general public. This is in line with the Defence Force's desire to be seen as a valuable contributor to society in many different ways. We are currently working on an expansion of our relationship with the museum and this will be reflected in more news on Classic Military Vehicles on our web site.
Our pictures give an indication of the vehicles which are jointly owned and operated by the School of Armour and in association with our Narrow Gauge railway and in association with some of South Africa's top vintage and classic aircraft, many of which have a military origin. Our photographs show both a Tiger Moth and a pair of Harvards which joined us recently for one of our joint military vehicle displays. It is our intention to further develop our relationship with organisations such as the Harvard Club of South Africa and the Tiger Moth Club of South Africa.
Carrying on with the restoration of rare 3-axle Oshkosh Tank Transporter
Monday, 01 March 2010 11:08 | Written by Joanne West |
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 1st March 2010Like so many projects, particularly vehicles, they often look better than they really are. Jan Fouche has sent us a plentiful supply of good photographs clearly indicating the amount of detailed restoration work that has been dealt...Last Updated (Monday, 01 March 2010 12:40)
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Feedback from the War Train Article
Sunday, 21 February 2010 18:04 | Written by Andy Selfe |
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 Feedback on this subject has come from an unlikely source; Godwin Hampton wrote in from Malta with startling news! The article about the War Train is most interesting, especially since I... Last Updated (Sunday, 21 February 2010 18:08)
Feedback on the Sandstone Heritage Trust Sherman
Saturday, 20 February 2010 21:21 | Written by Andy Selfe |
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 All along we’ve been referring to the Sherman in the Sandstone Heritage Trust collection simply as a 'Sherman Mk4'. Apparently, it’s not as simple as that, according to William Marshall...
Feedback from Sherman Tanks in World War II Article
Friday, 29 January 2010 18:10 | Written by Andy Selfe |
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 On 28th January 2009, Friends of the Rail stalwart, Nathan Berelowitz wrote in: Hi, look at these amazing photos from a guy I met in Pretoria, whose dad was in the sixth armour and fought in... Last Updated (Friday, 29 January 2010 18:14)
Restoration of rare 3-axle Oshkosh Tank Transporter continues
Wednesday, 27 January 2010 12:40 | Written by Joanne West |
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 Repairs to Oshkosh - 6 November to 21 December 2009Jan Fouche has provided the following photographs with captions on the ongoing work to the Oshkosh. Winch spiraldrive with gear and broken... Last Updated (Wednesday, 27 January 2010 14:39)
Shermans with SA Troops in WW2
Tuesday, 05 January 2010 00:00 | Written by Andy Selfe |
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 Sherman Tanks played an important part with the South African troops in the World War II campaign in Italy. The following information is taken from the book South Africa in World War II, A Pictorial...Last Updated (Thursday, 14 January 2010 07:25)
Sandstone commences project to restore M20 Diamond T Horse and M9 Rogers Tank Transporter
Monday, 04 January 2010 00:00 | Written by Administrator |
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 Sandstone Heritage Trust has recently reached an agreement with the Armour Museum, Bloemfontein to restore an M20 Diamond T Tractor Unit and an M9 Rogers trailer , the combination being designated...
Our Mk Iv Sherman Tank Carries Out Trials For Mega Power 2010
Monday, 07 December 2009 00:00 | Written by Administrator |
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 The Mk IV Sherman, which does not come out every day, was put through its paces a few days ago at Sandstone Estates in the Eastern Free State.We were asked by the authorities to prepare a report... Last Updated (Wednesday, 27 January 2010 14:38)
Sandstone commences restoration of rare 3-axle Oshkosh Tank Transporter
Friday, 05 June 2009 00:00 | Written by Administrator |
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 Last year we announced the fact that we had located a Oshkosh Tank Transporter in a scrap yard near Johannesburg. This item was duly moved to our Military Vehicle restoration facility where work...Last Updated (Tuesday, 26 January 2010 06:50)
School of Armour Bloemfontein
Friday, 22 May 2009 00:00 | Written by Administrator |
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 Our relationship with the School of Armour Bloemfontein continues to go from strength to strength.Once again the Sandstone Heritage Trust has supported the School of Armour at the prestigious...
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