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CRUSADER 80
BAOR Living History Group
Crusader 80 BAOR Living History Group was formed
in January 2008 to promote the preservation of British Army vehicles, uniforms
and equipment, from the “Cold War” period of 1971 – 1991 British Army of the Rhine, Germany.
The display represented by the group, is a REME
Field Workshop unit, part of 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment based at Hemeln in
West Germany operational - somewhere in Germany, during the 1980's, with the
appropriate vehicles, uniforms and equipment.
The display is a working display, any members vehicle requiring attention is worked on
during the show by our mechanics and fitters (mostly ex-REME) as part of the display in
the "workshop" tent.
Our display presently consists of:
1 X Bedford TM 4X4 8 Tonne Truck Workshop Body(REME),
1 X Bedford MJ 4X4 4 Tonne Truck Workshop Body(RE),
1 X Daf T244 4X4 4 Tonne Truck Workshop Body(REME),
1 X Land Rover 109 GS (REME),
1 X Land Rover 110 GS (REME),
1 X Land Rover 109 Recce (9 Sqn RE),
1 X Land Rover 109 Ambulance (4 Fd Amb RAMC),
2 X Land Rover 110 FFR (REME),
1 X Can-Am Bombardier Motorcycle,
1 X Land Rover 109 FFR Soft Top (RE),
1 X Land Rover 101 FC GS, &
1 X 25lb Field Gun.
The "harbour" area includes:
1 X 12'x10' REME Workshop tent,
1 X 24'x12' Operations tent,
1 X 12'x15' Field Hospital tent,
1 X 12'x15' Mess tent,
5 X 9'x9' tents,
1 X 7'x9' tent,
2 X 3/4Ton Sankey Trailers
2 X 1.75Ton Arrows Trailers
and about 2 acres of cam netting.
The members of the group, mostly come from Northern England, and the shows that we attend, range from Essex to
Durham in the East & as far West as Lancashire & Cumbria.
We are looking for members with vehicles that can be badged REME or Royal Engineers: Land Rovers,
Trucks, Armour, (check the "28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment Vehicles and Equipment" page), who can commit to a "Cold War"
living history group at 5 shows per year. Send us an email, and find out if you could add to our display.
If you have an ex British Army Vehicle, 1970-1989,
temperate colour scheme, have a sense of humour, and are willing to have a good
time, then contact the Club Secretary:
Many thanks to Steve from:GENUINE ARMY SURPLUS
for help with sourcing period equipment.
crusader80group@aol.com
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