Gringo Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 It suddenly occurred to me that some of you might know of an old friend of mine, Ian McLean Chapman. He and I worked together for a Brit company (Ferranti) back in the 80's He is a Scot, ex-Sandhurst, Army, a Diver, and when I knew him we were developing mine-countermeasure systems for your MOD. He became a driver for the UK in the old Camel Trophy series, and then Reynolds, the organizers, offered him a job and the last I heard from him he was headed to Madagascar. I rode with him all over the UK, and spent some weekends with him and his family at his home in Aboyne, Deeside. I thought perhaps at least one of you might have run across him over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8CAMEL Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 It suddenly occurred to me that some of you might know of an old friend of mine, Ian McLean Chapman. He and I worked together for a Brit company (Ferranti) back in the 80's He is a Scot, ex-Sandhurst, Army, a Diver, and when I knew him we were developing mine-countermeasure systems for your MOD. He became a driver for the UK in the old Camel Trophy series, and then Reynolds, the organizers, offered him a job and the last I heard from him he was headed to Madagascar.I rode with him all over the UK, and spent some weekends with him and his family at his home in Aboyne, Deeside. I thought perhaps at least one of you might have run across him over the years. try this site they have contact with ex cameltrophy members http://www.cameltrophy.info/forum/phpBB2/ paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 try this site they have contact with ex cameltrophy membershttp://www.cameltrophy.info/forum/phpBB2/ paul ... and a few people on there know Ian Chapman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 He's a nice chap but I have lost his number and havn't seen him for about 9 yrs... I can give you the phone number of the Chairman of the CTOC as he is my Project manager at work I would expect he will be able to put you in contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 Thank you all. I have registered for the Camel Trophy forum, and am awaiting confirmation. Jules, an email address would be better for me than a phone number. The telephone system here is atrocious and expensive, but the internet bypasses it. hence our heavy use of email wherever possible. I would love to catch up with Ian. We spent many a happy time in Scotland, England, Massachusetts, Singapore, Germany,and San Diego helping one Navy or another figure out how to find and disarm sea mines. He does love his single malt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I have a mate who works for D3, he might have a lead, he has contacts with Camel and G4 etc all over the place. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yostumpy Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 TRY offroad@supanet.com. I think he now runs around in a swiss 110 with 2.8 isuzu and 4 speed auto box, and he runs a fishery in Wales. I think its him, ex army, ex camel trophy scout, called Ian,? Tell him stumpy says hello! We met in feb in wales in the snow in a pub, I was up there on a CYCLING weekend!!!! great fun, and a great bloke to chat to, must have been with him 2 hours!!!!!!!! He was having trouble with his web site, so if you have difficulty pm me and I have another e-mail ad for him. Let me know how you get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Thanks Stumpy, I have emailed that address. Fisheries sounds plausible. He ran a diving/ROV company called TI Diving out of Aberdeen in the early 80s. Explosives expert for the Army. The the stint with Ferranti, where I met him. Tall chap, curly brown hair. Drinks single malt whisky, sings baritone after a few of them. Ears that look like a taxi with both doors open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagoc Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Full Name: Ian McLean Chapman Date of Birth: 9 January 1947 at Perth - Scotland 1964 - 1968: Cartographic surveyor, Ordnance Survey, UK government mapping agency 1968 - 1977: Army, commissioned officer Royal Engineers. Specialist RE Diving Officer 1977 - 1979: Sales & Marketing - Office Products Division, IBM 1979 - 1980: Chief Development Officer - Underwater Training Centre 1980 - 1984: Managing Director - TI Diving Services International 1984 - 1988: Manager Sub Sea Intervention Systems- Ferranti Offshore Systems Ltd 1988 - 1997: Director Sponsorship & Special Events - RJReynolds Int'l Inc.(Camel Trophy) 1997 - Director - McLean Chapman Associates Ian Chapman - Brief Resume McLEAN CHAPMAN ASSOCIATES expedition@btinternet.com http://www.mcleanchapman.com http://www.expedition.btinternet.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Yes! Thats the silly booger, I would know that smile anywhere! Thanks much. I will track him down now, I suspect. And I've got stories I just bet he doesnt want told. I was with Ferranti ORE myself for 19 years, and was the product manager for the systems Ian and I were modifying to work in military applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yostumpy Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 HMMMM!!!! thats not the chap I met I dont think! Thi OTHER ian was a pre event scout for Camel trophy, going out the year before to plan the route. Im sure he will e-mail you back and you might know him as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel H Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 HMMMM!!!! thats not the chap I met I dont think! Thi OTHER ian was a pre event scout for Camel trophy, going out the year before to plan the route. Im sure he will e-mail you back and you might know him as well!! That is Ian, he runs a hotel now in Kent. I was there not long ago. Camel Trophy Owners Club go there regularly, and get peast! Hope you 2 make contact. N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yostumpy Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 That is Ian, he runs a hotel now in Kent. I was there not long ago.Camel Trophy Owners Club go there regularly, and get peast! Hope you 2 make contact. N. So I wonder who the Ian was that I met in Wales then, who run the fishery. Where does this other Ian have this hotel in kent then as I live in kent and would like to know. Are you saying that the hotel owner is Ian chapman?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 "I'm Spartacus!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel H Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 "I'm Spartacus!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 Well, thats good info. So now I know Iain is re-married and running a hotel near Canturbury....any idea the name of the hotel? I wrote the McLean Chapman email address, and have not received a reply. Neither has it been bumped back, though. Maybe thats a side business to the hotel. Would love to catch up with the old reprobate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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