UK & Ireland MV Organizations

Some of the largest military vehicles organizations and meetings take place in the United Kingdom. For example, the world-famous annual Beltring War & Peace Show show is sponsored by the Invicta Military Vehicle Preservation Society. As with European MV organizations, much of the interest is in U.S. or British vehicles of World War II vintage.

Doug Greville and relatives enjoying Andreas Mehlhorn's Kettenkrad at the Invicta Beltring War & Peace Show, England, July 2000. Photo courtesy of Douglas Greville, Heavy Metal.

Today in WW II: 9 Jul 1940 Battle of Calabria [Battle of Punta Stilo, the toe of Italy] fought between the Italian Royal Navy and the British/Australian Royal Navies, 30 miles [48km] east of Punta Stilo. More ?

9 Jul 1943 US-British invasion of Sicily begins [night of 9-10 Jul].
9 Jul 1944 British and Canadian forces capture Caen from the Germans, a critical post-D-Day objective in Normandy, France.
9 Jul 1944 US forces reach the northern end of Saipan, finding thousands of Japanese civilian men, women, and children who commit suicide by leaping off the cliffs rather than be captured.
Visit the Olive-Drab.com World War II Timeline for day-by-day events 1939-1945! See also WW2 Books.

U.K. & Ireland Military Vehicle Organizations

Parade sponsored by the Dorset Area MV Group, UK
Photo: Courtesy of Dorset Area MV Group, UK.

Invicta Military Vehicle Preservation Society. Membership is drawn from all parts of the UK, Europe, Scandanavia and even the United States. This group sponsors the world-famous annual Beltring War & Peace show. Monthly meetings at various locations throughout South-east England. Quarterly magazine, Imprint, augmented by a monthly newsletter. New members welcome. IMPS Membership Secretary, 58 Ladds Way, Swanley, Kent BR8 8HW +44 1 322 408738.

UK Military Vehicle Trust preservation organization. WINDSCREEN, the MVT's official magazine every 3 months. Regular newsletters with details of forthcoming shows and MVs (and related items) for sale. Membership Secretary: Garry Anstee, 15 St. Leonards Road, Surbiton, Surrey UK KT6 4DE. +44 (0)209 399 9560. garry@g-j-anstee.demon.co.uk

This page of the MVT website lists many of the MVT local affiliates as well as other useful links.

The MT Riders Club (MTRC) is a club for riders and owners of the classic British Army Armstrong MT500 and its younger brother the Harley Davidson MT350e (including variants like the Armstrong CV560 and US HD MT500e). With over 500 members internationally, meetings are held in various parts of the UK.

The Ex Military Land Rover Association promotes the operation and preservation of Ex Military Land Rovers and provides members with information, advice and assistance. The EMLRA caters for any type of Land Rover product which has a military background. Vehicles owned by members range from the series I 80" MkI to the Series III models up to todays 90 & 110's and less common varieties. wayne@yorkshire.u-net.com

Military Vehicle Club of Devon and Cornwall, Nic Drew, +44 (0)392 231091.

The Scottish Military Vehicle Group has members from the whole of Scotland supporting events such as Armed Forces Day, Remembrance 'Poppy' Day, regimental and veteran reunions as well as the many various military and vintage vehicle events held throughout the UK and Europe.

The Military Vehicle Club of Ireland represents all of the island of Ireland, associated as an area of the Military Vehicle Trust (UK). Information about activities as well as membership application forms are available on the website.

Munster Military Vehicle and Re-enactment Group, Emmet Kennedy, +353 58 41454, +353 87 2616280.

The Ulster Military Vehicle Club promotes the restoration, preservation and display of ex-military vehicles, keepin' 'em rollin' in Northern Ireland.

Note: Classic Military Vehicles magazine has a list of worldwide MV organizations on their web site at the linked page.