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wally dugan

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  1. while having a tidy up of some boxes of clansman stuff l came across a number of unopened boxes  labeled headset-microphone nsn 5965993302287 p number14450200 any ideas of which radio there for

  2. this is my thoughts the younger generation are not able to afford the cost of wartime vehicles so they do not appeal to them. though a few would love to own one and some will buy a ex military landrover because they can use it as ever day transport. My own view on posting vehicles that are been restored is most of the ones l do are for customers they pay for that and if they want to post  pictures of them that is their 'right l get my pleasure from known that they are happy with my efforts  

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  3. there are a number of options when supporting  vehicles off the ground axle stands which need to be checked blocks of wood or the one which l would chose concrete solid blocks A number of things has been tried with tyres on vehicles that are static and out side one was to fill with a foam painting does not stop the deterioration as there are a number of factors that also effect them out side l have had a lot of experience with vehicles inside and outside in a long term static role .

  4. 30 XC 27 is a black series two land rover converted to VIP PARADE  RMP ESCORT  now in the DUNSFOLD COLLECTION 30 XC 16 is also black and converted to the ceremonial review role both these were converted in GERMANY

  5. 16 YF 67 had the civilian registration number FLD 99 it was damaged in the bombing and after repair gifted to the war department. And was retained by the RASC/RCT/RLC it spent some of it's time on display at BEVERLEY were l had the privilege to look after it. The BEETLES  in the XJ series ran from 01 XJ 01 to  08 XJ  26 

  6. l knew of three copies one was at BEVERLEY one l got the other went to some one in CHILWELL l have not seen a copy for sale or any one printing copies from my point l have never wanted to have it copied after what happened at BEVERLEY  there is no reason to think there are not more but who has them l do not know or they may have been lost or  destroyed as so much was in the last days of the               DIRECTORATE OF SUPPLY MANAGEMENT VEHICLE DIVISION at BEESTON

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  7. As you suggest any local purchased vehicles and used by BRITISH MILITARY were given a ERM from those in the X  series l have seen pictures of german built buses with  X numbers used by british forces. I to have still guide books from the museum as a side once had a whale of a time with a BRIXMAS G WAGEN great tool

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  8.  That is interesting yes the X prefix  series on vehicle numbers were funded by the  FRG for use by the british military in GERMANY but as ever there is the anomaly take the ZB series in among the ones that served in Germany some never saw service there.  THE GPA is one type that appears in the in the ZB series  but records show that some never left the UK

  9. This subject has been the talked about for years in the my early days l collected swatches of paints from a number of uk paint manufacturers who made paints for the war department   from the early 1900's one thing is very  clear they all differed  in the finish colour some lighter and some darker but all with the corresponding  BSC prefix. l could go on but the subject only cause's only more disputes those who think one thing is right  and other's who disagree There are a number of official documents on wartime paints covering painting of WW2 vehicles both from the commonwealth the USA and those made in the  UK some contain reference to instructions which contradict  often held  belief's 

  10. BRYAN  l know the problems first hand as for a number of years it was my job to look after it. The blackburn beverley  group of volunteers most of them ex blackburn aircraft workers and staff did a excellent  job of looking after it sadly most are no longer with us' Yes it is a black hole were money is concerned yes a hanger would be the answer and a fund was raised for its up keep my question is were is that money?

     

  11. l see they are trying to raise 60,ooo to help a lot of comments on the BAE SITE at BROUGH were it was built l cannot see it happening unless they can get a benefactor with deep pockets

  12. It is if it comes off but ask your self why ELVINTON have not gone for it one it's not far from them two the factory which built it is down the road three when BEVERLEY closed they tried very hard to  get it. There is much to  the tale of the BLACKBURN BEVERLEY and questions that l would like to know

  13. MIKE the biggest at the moment is a tight 38 mm but the lad says we left a couple of old spider type in the shed when we moved so l will go and look let you know a load of 35mm so if you find a 40mm socket you can have one to make it look like the one in the picture

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