Hi Dave, I remember you and Wendy from RAF Wyton. Neil Hobbs here (SAC Hobbs APO) I remember the ATRELS. I have just made a model of the 543 Victor Camera Crate to fit the new Airfix Victor. I have it on Ebay with a lot of interest.
I remember the ATRELS. Inside there was a type 11 processing machine on one side and opposite a type 12. I thought the interior design was good but a little cramped. The bad points were the individually steered wheels and if you went over an uneven road surface it was possible for a wheel to leave the ground. The out riggers had to be jacked up to remove wheels and a ratchet was used (seen in above photo being used to steer wheels). Problems could arise if the jacking was not synchronized on all four corners. I remember all in the photo except Alan Saunders. I was SAC Neil Hobbs, I worked on 543, 39 squadrons and at RIPF. Last year I visited RAF Wyton – wow it has changed.
Many happy hours spent moving, clutching and working in the ATRELS, I have another photo of one being pulled out of the caves in Luqa if you want it let me know what the upload address is.
DaveM
RAF Photographers Memorial 
RIC RAFLuqa , L – R Al Brown , Bob Gomes, Alan Saunders, Dave Males, ? Allsop
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Cheers Terry!!
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What a handsome bunch
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Stephen Allsopp, two Ps!
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Thanks Dave all updated
Regards
Kris
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Hi Dave, I remember you and Wendy from RAF Wyton. Neil Hobbs here (SAC Hobbs APO) I remember the ATRELS. I have just made a model of the 543 Victor Camera Crate to fit the new Airfix Victor. I have it on Ebay with a lot of interest.
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I remember the ATRELS. Inside there was a type 11 processing machine on one side and opposite a type 12. I thought the interior design was good but a little cramped. The bad points were the individually steered wheels and if you went over an uneven road surface it was possible for a wheel to leave the ground. The out riggers had to be jacked up to remove wheels and a ratchet was used (seen in above photo being used to steer wheels). Problems could arise if the jacking was not synchronized on all four corners. I remember all in the photo except Alan Saunders. I was SAC Neil Hobbs, I worked on 543, 39 squadrons and at RIPF. Last year I visited RAF Wyton – wow it has changed.
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Many happy hours spent moving, clutching and working in the ATRELS, I have another photo of one being pulled out of the caves in Luqa if you want it let me know what the upload address is.
DaveM
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Hi Dave, Please send it to rafphotographers@gmail.com, many thanks, Chris
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