Thread: Across Top M Douglas book

I might do that I have just finished "Blast the Bush" by Len Beadell.

Its about the exploration part of Aust's outback when looking for a weapons testing area - Woomera. Photos of Landys and stories to boot.

Found a pic of Malcoms old series 1.

Its a great read....hows the shelving in the S1.

If you ring the Crocodile Farm in Broome they will send you the DVD for a small fee.
Its quite good probably not as good as the book

Originally Posted by Lost Landy

G,day all i have been reading "Across The Top" by Malcom Douglas & David Oldmeadow ...

Its also gots me thinking of retracing a few of his trecks in my 88" S1 when its finshed.

The documentary DVD is also available, if you are nice I may lend it to you one day!

As for doing the journey, a lot of it could be accomplished in Shonky's Falcon these days.

Diana

Originally Posted by Lost Landy

Its also gots me thinking of retracing a few of his trecks in my 88" S1 when its finshed.

Yes, but you won't be driving along the tracks Malcolm had access to in the 1960's. Many of them will be out of bounds now e.g., like driving around the base of Ayres rock.

BTW ..I've got a old home movie on DVD , a trip to Ayres rock in 1951 ..in a 1950 Land Rover and a 1948 Austin truck, the truck carried 44 gall. drums of petrol ....it's in colour ..but somewhat fuzzy due to a poor copying process. When they arived at the rock , it was deserted , not a soul in sight. The film is narrated by the cameraman , one of the participants , now in his 90's !

Malcolms book turns up at op shops , along with 'Half Safe' , by Ben Carlin , another great read .
Mike

Originally Posted by Lost Landy

Found a pic of Malcoms old series 1.

And it looks like a station wagon as well - quite rare in Australia.

Garry

Originally Posted by series1buff

BTW ..I've got a old home movie on DVD , a trip to Ayres rock in 1951 ..in a 1950 Land Rover and a 1948 Austin truck, the truck carried 44 gall. drums of petrol ....it's in colour ..but somewhat fuzzy due to a poor copying process. When they arived at the rock , it was deserted , not a soul in sight. The film is narrated by the cameraman , one of the participants , now in his 90's !

That movie has been sent out far and wide I see. It was interesting though.

Aaron.