As replied earlier passed not long after 17 birthday.
In my teens I used to drive a Willys Jeep, still with US markings. My dad’s mate bought it so we could get onto Pembrey sands to go fishing. I learned to drive it on the forestry tracks, dunes and beach. Awesome vehicle! Good way to learn car control.
LHD with low/high gearstick plus normal 4 speed. Canvas “roof” with no sides, fold flat windscreen.
Don’t tell anyone but at night we went “lamping” in it.......me driving no lights. Switch them on and catch rabbits startled. Passenger with shotgun, on safety, rabbits were sitting ducks. In those days access to the forest was restricted but we had a key off the Forestry people to go in. Couldn’t do it now as public have easy access.
To get in we crossed the abandoned Pembrey airfield. I later taughtthe childrento drive on there using runways, taxi andaccess roads. It is reopened as an airfield now though.
Last edited by sospan; 12/01/19 11:04 AM.
