Andy's Videos
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Rescue and Recovery of the Brooklands Vimy by road.
Emergence Services Mayday Event (Staged incident) 2009
The Vimy leaves Top Gear hanger and flys to Brooklands
AEC Militant Recovery Vehicle - Milly Tant
Last Major Aircraft Movement to take place at Brooklands
Brooklands Merryweather visits Byfleet Fire Station
National Rescue and Autobase in the eighties
Kathryn and Paul's Malta Wedding Part One
Kathryn and Paul's Malta Wedding Part Two
The first fifty years
Brooklands Control Tower
The Elliott School Putney (London) in 2006
Emergence Services Mayday Event 2009 (The Convoy)
Emergence Services Mayday Event 2009 (General Items)
The Millau Viaduct bridge, in the Massif Central Mountains
Glamour / Lingerie Calendars 2006 to 2009
Vickers Viscount Stephen Piercey's 50th
Brooklands Aviation Centenary Flying Display
Emergency Vehicle May Day gathering at Brooklands 2008
When I was young - A video for Phil
A look round REME Bordon (Part Two)
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Name:
Andy
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Joined:
August 06, 2007
I spent forty years of my life in the Vehicle Recovery Industry and before I got into Management, the first twenty years were spent at the 'sharp end'. I did occasionally have a moment to grab the video camera and so I can now share those moments with you.

CLICK ON A PLAYLIST to see the videos divided into categories of interest.

The subjects range from Aircraft to Trucks and Glamour to Recovery. Locations range from Brooklands to Utah and Arizona to Weybridge.

There is some humour, like the video we did for Julian's wedding. A lot of items, are of some historical interest and most are very unique.

A few modern recovery operators may look at the way we did things 'back then' and think "what about health and safety?" the answer is simple, there was none and it looks so scary now!

To see a list of all my uploaded videos - click on 'See All Videos' at the bottom of the box on the right.
About Me:
 
About Me:- I am sixty plus and now virtually retired, apart from working for RISC UK and The Brooklands Museum Charities.

Having worked most of my life in and around vehicle recovery. I am largely respected by my peers in the industry and I am without doubt the only one of them, to have recovered a Concorde (along with most of the Aircraft at Brooklands).

I have been playing with video (only ever as an amateur) since the days of Sony 8, through VHS, then SVHS and now HDI. Clearly I enjoy Videoing (but I am not especially good at it).

I am a fairly good photographer however (Glamour and Landscape a speciality), so maybe I will get better with Video now I have the time!

Interests are 'Mechanical' things especially stuff from the last century. I have done a far bit with my life and you will get to see some of it here.
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Country:
United Kingdom
Hobbies:
the usual Long Legged Females and Bacon Sandwiches, I enjoy being with RISC UK, and Brooklands Museum, plus undertaking aircraft / vehicle recovery and travelling around the world. Also I enjoy Still Photography. See more at
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After landing the Brooklands Vimy on the grass strip next to the museum I was asked to transport into the museum, as I had done with most of the Mu...   more
 
 
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The very last flight of the Brooklands Vimy replica from the Top Gear Hanger at Dunsfold to its finally resting place at Brooklands Museum. It took...   more
 
 
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In 1950 the World's first commercial air passenger service flight by a Turbine Powered Airliner, was launched when a Vickers Viscount flew from Lon...   more
 
 
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On a warm summers day in 2009 the Brooklands Merryweather went to see how the restoration of the old (1885) Brooklands Fire Station was coming alon...   more
 
 
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At The Goodwood Revival in 2009 (Sept 19th), The Brooklands Napier Railton drives around the circuit while The Brooklands Vickers Vimy flies above....   more
 
Channel Comments (4)
gaz11h (1 month ago)
Some Great films Andy, most interesting specially the Brooklands and Recovery ones
robbyis007 (3 months ago)
This has to be one of the most diverse selections of videos on the internet. Well done Andy and please keep it up,
roboman34 (4 months ago)
Great videos I want to be a Ambulance technicain ....these videos help ....cheers mate .
andysvideo (4 months ago)
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