The photos were taken on an exercise at Hohne for the N.A.T.O Bigwigs, where we had a Power unit failure 
on Erector 01 BX 83. This would have meant the Exercise demonstration would have to be cancelled.  Capt Middleton 
was O.C and I suggested we take the canopy rails off a Bedford RL and send it to Dortmund to get a power unit from 
a spare Erector.  

Capt M  said this was not possible, being in the field and having no special tools or lifting equipment.  I said I 
would have a go to save him and the Gunners embarrassment.  My lads and I succeeded by using the Recovery Scammel 
as a crane, and I am sure the Recce Mech was a CPL Harman.  

On return to Dortmund I was asked by Capt M to write in detail how the engine change was achieved. I thought this 
was nonsense as I told him you just improvise, as necessity is the mother of invention.  

However I did as I was told and to my amazement I eventually got a Monetary award from the War Office for my ingenuity 
in the field. 

I am standing on the right in Picture 1, on the left in Picture 2.