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  1. There should not a be a letter after the slash. The letter indicated the command, in the example above M for Maintenance Command. The number after the slash was the number of the Group to which the station/unit belonged. If it really does say "7/" it is very unlikely to be an RAF marking I'm afraid.
  2. I'm going to sound all pessimistic now, however.......Nobody wants to take on what is likely the equivalent of a black hole for money. For a start it's spent 3 years partially dismantled while exposed to the elements. It will need a complete inspection to find any parts now too corroded to remain structurally sound (those wings are rather heavy after all). Then a decision will need to be made as to whether any of them can be repaired or if replacements will need to be manufactured. And after putting it all back together, it will need to either be kept under cover (expensive to build) or require an almost constant effort at keeping it maintained (for reference, see the marine craft at Hendon for what happens when the locals object to building a shelter). If not then they may find their insurers wont cover them when (not if) bits fall of and injure someone.
  3. A lot of British/Commonwealth material supplied to the USSR during the war was actually paid for by the USA on their behalf. So in this case the USSR asks for fighters, Britain says we can supply some Hurricanes as £X per unit. USA lends USSR the cash on paper, but in reality sends it straight to Britain*, on the basis that the debt is settled post-war. *And it probably wasn't cash, but other material needed by Britain. Ah, the joyful labyrinth of the byzantine lend-lease agreements!
  4. A colleague found this sketch while perusing a file on the RAF's operations in Somaliland in 1920. Thought it might be of interest to others, so sharing it here. I like the idea of using the rubber sock absorbers from aircraft to hang the stretcher, must have been fun for the casualty!
  5. I agree with Richard, a Commer DF van
  6. Not a Sea Hornet. It looks to be two separate aircraft. The one on the right is a Corsair - you can see the distinctive undercarriage door between two of the figures.
  7. Something many groups have been pointing out for a while was that a number of weapons listed as "Obsolete Calibre" (and remember that list was just a guideline and not actually part of legislation) were actually still in common use in other countries, meaning the ammunition and components to create it were still relatively easy to come across. But yes, like previous attempts at legislation it all comes down the human element, in this case the need to prove intent.
  8. As Matchfuzee said, it sounds like one the many and varied Armadillos.
  9. I'm guessing the plate in the first photo means Allan Taylor contract number? Allan Taylor converted Fordson 7Vs as well as WOT3s. Reynolds dis their conversion of WOT3s.
  10. 5MT Coy, transporting unloaded US fighters to Speke where they are made ready for service. Is yours an Allen Taylor of Reynolds conversion Tony? I can't remember the difference without the databook in front of me.
  11. Had another look, and I'm not saying it isn't ?50, but it could just as easily be ?S(O/D). Ted, great bit of detective work there!
  12. Ted - I'll take a look and see what I can find when I'm next in the office. The photo above also shows the aluminium screw on letters for the RAF on the door.
  13. Hi Mark, Not sure if this helps at all? No mention of part numbers anywhere I'm afraid.
  14. Here are the areas covered by each RSU. This photo was probably taken prior to the introduction of command letter markings. What would be nice, is if someone were to track down the source of the photo. That would add a whole lot of info that gets lost when a photo is disassociated from its context.
  15. In Egypt and India vehicles were all registered via the War Department.
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