Carrier heads for museum

Press, 9 July 1983, Page 14

Carrier heads for museum

A World War II Bren-gun carrier, which took an Ashburton man six years to restore, will be given to the Army for its military museum at Waiouru in the central North Island. The No. 2 Mark I antiaircraft gun carrier was made in the United Kingdom in 1938. It was given to Mr Murray Clark to restore

by a Urral man, Mr lan Hart. Mr Clark said that the carrier’s engine had been removed, but the body was complete except for minor things. After sandblasting the hull, he swapped, bought, and was given parts to reassemble the carrier. According to an official of the Tank Museum in

England, the carrier is one of six vehicles which were sold to New Zealand in 1939 or 1940. The carriers became obsolete after the war, said Mr Clark. It was inspected by the commander of the 3rd Task Force region, Colonel Dudman, at Mr Clark’s home, and will be transported to Waiouru. It is in working condition

and will be driven once a month at the museum. Sergeant Flintoff, of the Ashburton Territorials, said that there were several track vehicles at the museum and this would be a valuable addition because of its excellent condition. Five years ago Mr Clark restored a New Zealandmade Loyd carrier, which is also in the museum.