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FIRST OVERLAND NEWSLETTER

The latest news of the 'First Overland' DVD, based on Antony Barrington-Brown's original film footage of the 1955 Oxford & Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition from London to Singapore.
For more information contact Graeme Aldous firstoverland@teeafit.co.uk

Back Issues

The first 13 Newsletters were purely emails to those who'd expressed an interest in the DVD during the (long and drawn-out!) production stages, and were mainly to make sure that potential customers didn't drift away. Once the DVD went on sale, a lively correspondence started about the 'First Overland' trip, and the Newsletter became a way of sharing these comments.

Previous Newsletters are available from these links:

14

The 'First Overland' Roadshow in Carlisle; Overland to Pakistan in a Mercedes 220 with three rusty spanners, a screwdriver, and a jack; London to Singapore in an E-Type, and 'FO' at the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society's AGM

15

The 'First Overland Roadshow' at the 'Leafers at T'Pit' and Masham Steam Rallies, and 5 intrepid ladies going overland to Sydney in an 88"

16

The spirit of 'First Overland' helps Scouts build a Land-Rover-carrying log bridge; His Excellency, the British Ambassador to Armenia's memories of Land-Rovers in Burma (and Range Rovers in Paraguay), and The Fortunes of Fido

17

"From Cambridge, England, our true-story adventure series is proud to welcome a young man who has just completed a remarkable adventure — Mr A.C Barrington-Brown...." — 'BB' on American television; the nutritional value of Expedition porridge, and yet another L-R adventurer inspired by Tim Slessor's book

18

Looking ahead to L-R 60th Anniversary Celebrations at Gaydon and Chepstow, and Fido Runs Again

19

Tim Slessor drives 'Oxford' again at Gaydon (and finds it hard work!), and if "The answer is '32'!", what was the question?

20

'Land Rover enthusiast' magazine does a fine report on the first outing of Michael Geary's 'Oxford' replica at Gaydon, and we start on the trail of whichever vehicle went to Ascension Island. We know what registration number it had, but was is 'Oxford' or 'Cambridge'? (and if that question doesn't seem to make sense, read and see why!)

21

The 'First Overland Roadshow' goes foreign – well, to Wales and Norway! – a 15p postage stamp poses more questions than it answers, and the 'FO' DVD makes a record price at auction.

22

"Remember that nothing is wasted on islands"; Under African skies; more 'FO'-inspired expeditions, and Crossing the world in a plastic car.

23

Tim, 'BB' and the replicas at the LR Heritage Weekend at Gaydon; more LR owners inspired by 'First Overland', and we set off for Africa behind a 3-cylinder diesel engine.

24

Michael Geary's replica cars and 'First Overland Second' expedition get a main magazine feature; more examples of how Tim Slessor drove a generation towards Solihull, and Arabian Hospitality in 'Operation Enterprise'.

25

'Operation Enterprise' heads off south again towards the Equator... and a ski resort! There's memories of a 'First Overland'-inspired round-the-world bike ride (well, at least as far as Rome!), and news of Land-Rovers in the world of Brooke Bond and the Darjeeling Highland Railway — India.

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14	The 'First Overland' Roadshow in Carlisle; Overland to Pakistan in a Mercedes 220 with three rusty spanners, a screwdriver, and a jack; London to Singapore in an E-Type, and 'FO' at the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society's AGM
15	The 'First Overland Roadshow' at the 'Leafers at T'Pit' and Masham Steam Rallies, and 5 intrepid ladies going overland to Sydney in an 88"
16	The spirit of 'First Overland' helps Scouts build a Land-Rover-carrying log bridge; His Excellency, the British Ambassador to Armenia's memories of Land-Rovers in Burma (and Range Rovers in Paraguay), and The Fortunes of Fido
17	"From Cambridge, England, our true-story adventure series is proud to welcome a young man who has just completed a remarkable adventure — Mr A.C Barrington-Brown...." — 'BB' on American television; the nutritional value of Expedition porridge, and yet another L-R adventurer inspired by Tim Slessor's book
18	Looking ahead to L-R 60th Anniversary Celebrations at Gaydon and Chepstow, and Fido Runs Again
19	Tim Slessor drives 'Oxford' again at Gaydon (and finds it hard work!), and if "The answer is '32'!", what was the question?
20	'Land Rover enthusiast' magazine does a fine report on the first outing of Michael Geary's 'Oxford' replica at Gaydon, and we start on the trail of whichever vehicle went to Ascension Island. We know what registration number it had, but was is 'Oxford' or 'Cambridge'? (and if that question doesn't seem to make sense, read and see why!)
21	The 'First Overland Roadshow' goes foreign – well, to Wales and Norway! – a 15p postage stamp poses more questions than it answers, and the 'FO' DVD makes a record price at auction.
22	"Remember that nothing is wasted on islands"; Under African skies; more 'FO'-inspired expeditions, and Crossing the world in a plastic car.
23	Tim, 'BB' and the replicas at the LR Heritage Weekend at Gaydon; more LR owners inspired by 'First Overland', and we set off for Africa behind a 3-cylinder diesel engine.
24	Michael Geary's replica cars and 'First Overland Second' expedition get a main magazine feature; more examples of how Tim Slessor drove a generation towards Solihull, and Arabian Hospitality in 'Operation Enterprise'.
25	'Operation Enterprise' heads off south again towards the Equator... and a ski resort! There's memories of a 'First Overland'-inspired round-the-world bike ride (well, at least as far as Rome!), and news of Land-Rovers in the world of Brooke Bond and the Darjeeling Highland Railway — India.