I crossed 2,500 miles of the Sahara desert in an ex-army 3 Ton Bedford RL lorry from Algeria to Chad over fifty years ago in the late 1960’s at a time when there were no mobile phones; nor accurate maps or indeed GPS! There were also few tracks in existence across the Sahara and wells of brackish water were up to 600 miles apart. I was well aware that if we made a wrong move we could die! This well made programme brought back many happy memories of desert travel I had experienced so many years ago. I relied on the use of a magnetic compass for our navigation and I wish I had known at the time how to make a Bagnold Sun Compass as it could have been a most useful aid. The most useful bit of kit we had were sand mats which I see from the video are still carried on vehicles crossing the desert. I recall that one day when the temperature was about 125 degrees Fahrenheit cooking and eating an egg cooked on the front of the lorry. An experience not to be repeated as the fried egg tasted of paint which had melted! I recall that certain parts of the Sahara had to be avoided at all costs as not all the mines laid during the war had been cleared! Simon Trevor
Many thanks for taking the time to comment. Sounds like you had a great adventure. Hats off to.our cameraman and film man marty. I too crossed in Befords many years ago, but turbo charged MJ" s. Still underpowered in the sand and no power steering! I was most impressed with our bagnold sun compass. Regards Bill Morgan
@@billmorgan7070 Although there was no power steering in our 1958 Bedford RL lorry which made driving very tiring I found that the big advantage of using a large lorry over a Land Rover was that we could also tow a one ton trailer. The size of the vehicle also allowed us to sleep in the back of the lorry under the canvas roof and also carry over four tons of equipment such as sand mats and numerous spare parts - particularly tyres and springs - which we got through at some rate crossing the stony Reg desert We had a six hundred gallon petrol tank and also carried six hundred gallons of water in a large tank with dozens of jerry cans to give us extended range and time should we have to stop to carry out any repairs. I recall that there were lots of wrecked and abandoned vehicles in the Sahara over fifty five years ago and they have probably now been cleared away or more likely covered in sand! The same for the mines! Incidentally my father fought with No 1 [Army] Commando in North Africa in 1943 and it was great seeing you guys searching for military relics. I am now a Senior Citizen and too old for desert travel but it was very nostalgic and brought back very happy memories watching the video. Great film work.
During the 2022 expedition, we nicknamed Bill, the Desert Spanner. Truth being told, I wouldn't go into the desert driving LR without him. He's that good.
I was pointed in this direction by Bill, and wasn't disappointed! Despite the 'Topless in the Sand' being most likely to get clicks - this was my most enjoyed video from the Sahara series. Keep hunting down those artifacts!
Let him stick to filming....thank goodness he had nothing to do with the compasses....otherwise we would have finished up in an Algerian cell. Bless him
Interesting. Back around 2003 an Australian called Dominic Kaukas got in contact with the IWM and they allowed him to measure and copy their sun compass. He produced 15 and apparently they are indistinguishable from the real thing. Kuno Gross' book The Bagnold Sun Compass is a wealth of information plus he gives instructions on how to make your own "Blue Peter" version in cardboard - no sticky back plastic involved but you might need adult supervision with the scissors!
Hi. I did reach out to Kuno. But he's a busy man. We did what we did and we made a sun compass that was more accurate than the original. Its what Bagnold would have wanted. Our sun compass is in homage to Bagnold...
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I crossed 2,500 miles of the Sahara desert in an ex-army 3 Ton Bedford RL lorry from Algeria to Chad over fifty years ago in the late 1960’s at a time when there were no mobile phones; nor accurate maps or indeed GPS! There were also few tracks in existence across the Sahara and wells of brackish water were up to 600 miles apart. I was well aware that if we made a wrong move we could die!
This well made programme brought back many happy memories of desert travel I had experienced so many years ago. I relied on the use of a magnetic compass for our navigation and I wish I had known at the time how to make a Bagnold Sun Compass as it could have been a most useful aid. The most useful bit of kit we had were sand mats which I see from the video are still carried on vehicles crossing the desert.
I recall that one day when the temperature was about 125 degrees Fahrenheit cooking and eating an egg cooked on the front of the lorry. An experience not to be repeated as the fried egg tasted of paint which had melted!
I recall that certain parts of the Sahara had to be avoided at all costs as not all the mines laid during the war had been cleared!
Simon Trevor
Many thanks for taking the time to comment. Sounds like you had a great adventure. Hats off to.our cameraman and film man marty. I too crossed in Befords many years ago, but turbo charged MJ" s. Still underpowered in the sand and no power steering! I was most impressed with our bagnold sun compass. Regards Bill Morgan
@@billmorgan7070 Although there was no power steering in our 1958 Bedford RL lorry which made driving very tiring I found that the big advantage of using a large lorry over a Land Rover was that we could also tow a one ton trailer. The size of the vehicle also allowed us to sleep in the back of the lorry under the canvas roof and also carry over four tons of equipment such as sand mats and numerous spare parts - particularly tyres and springs - which we got through at some rate crossing the stony Reg desert
We had a six hundred gallon petrol tank and also carried six hundred gallons of water in a large tank with dozens of jerry cans to give us extended range and time should we have to stop to carry out any repairs. I recall that there were lots of wrecked and abandoned vehicles in the Sahara over fifty five years ago and they have probably now been cleared away or more likely covered in sand! The same for the mines!
Incidentally my father fought with No 1 [Army] Commando in North Africa in 1943 and it was great seeing you guys searching for military relics. I am now a Senior Citizen and too old for desert travel but it was very nostalgic and brought back very happy memories watching the video. Great film work.
Good job, Sir. Sorry I wasn't with you on the trip. & congrats to Bill and his colleagues for building a fantastic replica compass. 🤠
Brilliant Marty...getting better every time!
Thanks, dude. Kudos to my crew. It was a privilege to join you and the team again!
Great work, Martin! This is so very cool! Amazes me.
Thanks, Karen!
Superb video, really enjoyed it.
Excellent, thanks!
That was really interesting. Hats off to the intellect of those that first thought of this and to the skill of those that replicated it. Well done.
During the 2022 expedition, we nicknamed Bill, the Desert Spanner. Truth being told, I wouldn't go into the desert driving LR without him. He's that good.
Really!
Wow Fantastic effort Well done to everyone 👏
Thanks, Andrew!
I was pointed in this direction by Bill, and wasn't disappointed! Despite the 'Topless in the Sand' being most likely to get clicks - this was my most enjoyed video from the Sahara series.
Keep hunting down those artifacts!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Well done! Very impressed how accurate the replica compasses are 👏
Thank you! I didn't have anything to do with the compasses, though! Ha!
Let him stick to filming....thank goodness he had nothing to do with the compasses....otherwise we would have finished up in an Algerian cell. Bless him
Consider yourself banned.
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AHA.. so I'm banned...is that like you being banned from re entering Tunisia. Ha ha ha..he he he...love u man ❤
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just great where can i get one made?
Hi. Glad you enjoyed the video. Send your contact details. Regards Bill Morgan
@billmorgan7070 may be able to help you out.
Hi glad you enjoyed the video. Send your contact details. Regards Bill Morgan
Very interesting video thanks for sharing it 👍🏼
Thanks! Watch for Episode 2, coming soon!
Interesting. Back around 2003 an Australian called Dominic Kaukas got in contact with the IWM and they allowed him to measure and copy their sun compass. He produced 15 and apparently they are indistinguishable from the real thing.
Kuno Gross' book The Bagnold Sun Compass is a wealth of information plus he gives instructions on how to make your own "Blue Peter" version in cardboard - no sticky back plastic involved but you might need adult supervision with the scissors!
Thanks Jeffrey! Be sure to watch Episodes 2 and 3 (coming soon).
Hi. I did reach out to Kuno. But he's a busy man. We did what we did and we made a sun compass that was more accurate than the original. Its what Bagnold would have wanted. Our sun compass is in homage to Bagnold...
@@billmorgan7070 And a pretty impressive job you did of it! Well done!