Inside Track
10.5cm leichte Feldhaubitze 98/09: A Rare local War Trophy
Near the Weald Foundation is the small Kentish town of Cranbrook, a First World War German howitzer has been resting since 1920 and has almost…
July 10, 2025
Near the Weald Foundation is the small Kentish town of Cranbrook, a First World War German howitzer has been resting since 1920 and has almost…
During the Weald Foundation’s early restoration work on the Stu.G Ausf.G (Sd.Kfz.143) and Jagdpanther 411 (Sd.Kfz.173), we encountered a recurring challenge: the spark plug caps.…
The Weald Foundation is delighted to honour the memory of our late founder and benefactor, Michael Gibb, by presenting two of his most important projects…
It is most important for Weald Foundation Members to remember that there are two totally different radio systems used in Sturmgeschütz Ausf.G. (StuG III), depending…
It sometimes comes as a surprise to members that the Weald Foundation collection includes a Renault GP tractor from 1919. About 425 of these GP…
7,5 cm Panzerjägerkanone 40 (L/46) (7,5 cm PaK 40) – Historical Perspective – Part II – Anti-tank guns at the Weald Foundation. As mentioned in…
7,5 cm Panzerjägerkanone 40 (L/46) (7,5 cm PaK 40) – Historical Perspective At the Weald Foundation, clusters of vehicles and weapons have been preserved to…
The development history of 15 cm Nebelwerfer 41 (15 cm Nb.W. 41) and 21 cm Nebelwerfer 42 (21 cm.Nb.W.42) are covered in Part I and Part II. These were essentially long…
The development history of 15 cm Nebelwerfer 41 (15 cm Nb.W. 41), that is part of the collection at the Weald Foundation, was described in Part I. How the…
Military vehicles, especially fighting armoured vehicles, have equipment that is essential to their operation and the support of the crew. The Australian M.G. Carrier L.P.…
The Weald Foundation is possibly best known for its very extensive collection of restored and running historic military vehicles. However, we also have a supplementary…
The Australian M.G. Carrier L.P. No.1 had a troubled start, although the project was envisioned as early as 1938, vehicle production did not commence until…
To protect the German war effort the Oberkommando des Heeres (O.K.H) – Chef der Heeresrüstung und Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres (High Command of the Army– Chief…
What is often not realised is that each time the Weald Foundation demonstrates our ‘Jagdpanther 411‘ by driving, we must perform significant maintenance and preparation.…
As Weald Foundation Members will know, our restoration project has been progressing quite steadily. Some even say a bit faster than usual. This is mainly…
While undertaking background research for the Foundations leichter Lastkraftwagen (light truck) better known as the Einheitsdiesel we noticed that many period photographs of German heavy…
The Weald Foundation is proud to invite its members to an exclusive online event on Zoom with WWII P-51 Mustang fighter pilot, Colonel Joe Peterburs,…
In this Inside Track article, Weald Foundation members may compare difficulties encountered in completely different areas of the world and the reaction of the Military…
During the Second World War, the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) was deployed to several theatres of war, including North Africa and Middle East (1940-1942), Greece…
One of the key research topics regarding our Australian M.G. Local Pattern No.1 was the radiator. When Hull No.76 arrived at the Foundation’s workshop, it…
In October 1935, the Australian Department of Defence drafted a three-year plan to order equipment deemed necessary to procure sample Vickers Light Dragons and M.G.…