Military veterans boost mental health with off-roading adventure

Members of the group Tramps in Armour got together this Saturday to drive off road military vehicles from the military museum at Old Buckenham Airfield. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)

Former service personnel set off from the East England Military Museum at Old Buckenham Airfield on Saturday morning, ready to conquer a 60-mile course across south west Norfolk.

With the permission of local landowners, including the Elveden Estate, 10 military Land Rovers trekked across public byways and tracks for six hours, before reaching a secret location in Thetford Forest where they camped for the night.

Members of the group Tramps in Armour got together this Saturday to drive off road military vehicles from the military museum at Old Buckenham Airfield. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)

Shaun Hindle, chairman of the museum, said the journey was an opportunity to raise spirits among ex-servicemen and demonstrate how off-roading can be done properly.

He added: “This was brilliant as a bit of stress relief for the lads. They love the navigation and map-reading side of things, and it gave them a chance to brush up their old skills.”

Members of the group Tramps in Armour got together this Saturday to drive off road military vehicles from the military museum at Old Buckenham Airfield. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)

Neil Power. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)

Members of the group Tramps in Armour got together this Saturday to drive off road military vehicles from the military museum at Old Buckenham Airfield. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)

Glyn French. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)

Members of the group Tramps in Armour got together this Saturday to drive off road military vehicles from the military museum at Old Buckenham Airfield. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)

Shaun Hindle, event organiser. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)

Members of the group Tramps in Armour got together this Saturday to drive off road military vehicles from the military museum at Old Buckenham Airfield. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)

Members of the group Tramps in Armour got together this Saturday to drive off road military vehicles from the military museum at Old Buckenham Airfield. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)

Members of the group Tramps in Armour got together this Saturday to drive off road military vehicles from the military museum at Old Buckenham Airfield. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)

Members of the group Tramps in Armour got together this Saturday to drive off road military vehicles from the military museum at Old Buckenham Airfield. Picture: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)