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Roger Whittle
1st Nov 2005, 21:42
There was a documentary on the haunted fish tank last night that was an 'as they are now' review of a documentary made in '54 or '55, by a group of Oxford and Cambridge graduates. Using a couple of Rover donated SWB 'Station Wagons' I guess - probably a bit before Safari time - they drove overland to Singapore. Something that would be impossible today. On the way they were asked to demonstrate the (then relatively new) Land Rover to the Iranian Army; who promptly bought 500! I wonder if those Landies still exist?

Bush Tucker Man
1st Nov 2005, 22:05
Their book is featured in the new copy of 'LRW' (came through letter-box yesterday) as it's been reprinted.
Looks a cracking good read

mike tilley
21st Nov 2005, 12:01
This was on again last night...Fantastic documentry and I managed to record it this time so if anyone wants a copy.......:rolleyes: