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This painting was painted in 1966 during the Cold War and it shows soldiers mending or arming a missile, in a small forest clearing in West Germany. Ron Nicholls, who served with REME in the 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Light Aid Detachment, shared his interpretation of the painting. In Nicholls’ words 'the painting depicts an 'Honest John' tactical battlefield, nuclear-capable missile. The missile was in use with most NATO countries during the 1960s and early 1970s. It could be launched at great speed but only had a range of 15 miles. The missile is on the demountable launch cradle. The painting also shows a Meadows generator set and support vehicles. I remember them on Hohne ranges when I was with 2nd Field Regt, RA LAD.' We do not know too much about Ivan Stuart Appleton, though he might have served in World War One with the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment, then C Battalion, Tank Corps.
The REME Museum
Chippenham
Title
Soldiers in a Wooded Landscape
Date
1966
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 70 x W 90 cm (E)
Accession number
E:03.0015.02
Acquisition method
gift from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 2003
Work type
Painting
