Happy Birthday to us !

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Jun 302019
 

It’s 10 years ago this weekend that CART was set up and what amazing progress the organisation has made since then!

Much thanks to Tom Sykes – Cameraman & Accredited Drone Pilot who set up CART and made such a huge contribution to the organisation. And a huge thank you to all our volunteers and supporters who continue to commit so many hours of their own time to researching and honouring the remarkable members of the Auxiliary Units!

CART was at two events this weekend. One in Somerset and the other in Colchester, Essex. Busy times.

Next event is at the Chickerell Steam & Vintage show in Weymouth, Dorset, next weekend. Come and say hi !

CART Auxiliary Unit display at the Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show, Weymouth, Dorset. 6th / 7th July

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Jun 302019
 

CART will be returning to this fantastic event with our ‘multi-award-winning’ display, relaxed chat and plenty of info about Churchill’s Auxiliary Units and what they would have done if Hitler had invaded in 1940. Some members of the Auxiliary Units went on to join the SAS and were dropped into France for D-Day…

https://chickerellsteamshow.uk/attractions/

CART will be attending the ‘Historic Military Vehicle Event’ at Haselbury Mill, Somerset on Sunday 30th June.

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Jun 182019
 

CART will have our ‘multi-award winning display’ at Haselbury Mill on Sunday June 30th. Come along for a family fun day out and discover what Churchill’s Auxiliary Units would have done if Britain was invaded in WW2.

http://www.haselburymill.co.uk/events-1

A reminder that CART will be in Essex at Colchester Garrison, Saturday 29th June 2019

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Jun 162019
 

CART will be at Colchester Garrison, Essex as part of Armed Forces Day, hosted by the 16th Air Assault Brigade on Saturday 29th June. If you’re around. Drop by for a chat..

Researchers will be on hand complete with a display of equipment & information about local Auxiliary Units. Find out what they would have done if Hitler had invaded in 1940. Some members of the Auxiliary Units went on to join the SAS and were dropped into France for D-Day in 1944.

https://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/event/16-air-assault-brigade-and-colchester-garrison-show-on-armed-forces-day/

‘Churchill’s Secret Army’ at Nothe Fort, Weymouth, 25th & 26th May

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May 032019
 

The CART team will be attending with our award-winning display of all things ‘Aux’ at Nothe Fort’s 1940’s Home Front Family Weekend 25th & 26th May: https://nothefort.org.uk/news-events/1940s-home-front-family-weekend?occurrenceID=311

Last member of Mendip Patrol passes away

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Apr 202019
 

Verdon Besley was 16 when he joined the Sandford Auxiliary Unit Patrol in Somerset. At 18 he joined the Queen’s Royal Regiment and went all the way to Berlin where his Auxiliary training came in handy.

The Patrol’s Operational Base was inside an old lead mine in the Mendip hills. Learn more about the Sandford Patrol here: https://www.coleshillhouse.com/sandford-levy-bunker.php

Our sympathies to his family and friends. R.I.P. Verdon Besley.

Great fun at the D-Day Centre, Castletown, Portland

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Apr 152019
 

CART was at the D-Day Centre, Portland at the weekend. Although a bit chilly, the team were kept in high spirits with mugs of hot tea and cake, while the public and re-enactors were fascinated with everything AUX Units.

Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it, CART will be displaying at Nothe Fort, Weymouth on Sat 25th and Sun 26th May, at their 1940’s Home Front Family Weekend https://nothefort.org.uk/news-events/1940s-home-front-family-weekend?occurrenceID=311

CART excavate secret Operational Base

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Apr 092019
 

Last weekend CART did a ‘Time Team’ on an Operational Base (O.B.) in an undisclosed site in Dorset…

Shallow trenches revealed the ‘elephant shelter’ corrugated steel, and glazed ceramic ventilation pipes
Looking down, the start of the escape tunnel can just been seen at the base of the concrete blocks
The escape tunnel with debris fill
This is a possible handle from an entrance / escape hatch
The main chamber where the patrol would have ‘gone to ground’ in the event of a German invasion
Buried water tank with protected filler tap
Cloth material covered the water tank, that on closer inspection showed to be camouflaged.

Turns out it wasn’t so secret. Every second visitor from nearby houses had played in it as a child!

The main point is that it is now recorded and will be added to the CART website.

Event: CART at Weston-Super-Mare, Sat 7th & Sun 8th April, 2018

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Mar 242018
 

CART will be at The Helicopter Museum, Weston-Super-Mare on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th April, 2018 as part of the Museums World At War weekend. We will have a large display of Auxiliary Unit equipment at this show. Last year was very well attended. Come and say hello.  http://www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk/

Check out this video of our impressive stand at last years event HERE




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