Ex-boy 11 Posted January 6 Are they braced sheets of canvas, for some nefarious purpose? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andym 21 Posted January 6 15 minutes ago, Ex-boy said: Are they braced sheets of canvas, for some nefarious purpose? I immediately thought "kites" but I doubt it's that simple! Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted January 6 25 minutes ago, Ex-boy said: Are they braced sheets of canvas, for some nefarious purpose? They certainly look as if they might, but not that sort of thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-boy 11 Posted January 6 8 minutes ago, andym said: I immediately thought "kites" but I doubt it's that simple! Andy Yes, it was the kite shape that made me think of a braced sheet of some kind, but most of the items wouldn't fly too well, methinks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-boy 11 Posted January 6 1 minute ago, fv1609 said: They certainly look as if they might, but not that sort of thing. Braced sheets of any kind? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted January 6 10 minutes ago, andym said: I immediately thought "kites" but I doubt it's that simple! Andy Andy as you might suspect the answers are no & yes. I am having terrible with internet drop outs, so replies may be especially slow. So don't assume a slow response means someone has got it & I am avoiding declaring a winner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted January 6 5 minutes ago, Ex-boy said: Yes, it was the kite shape that made me think of a braced sheet of some kind, but most of the items wouldn't fly too well, methinks. If it was that I think there should be a box kite in there, could never get one of those things off the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted January 6 5 minutes ago, Ex-boy said: Braced sheets of any kind? Nope not that sort of thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 22 Posted January 6 Clive, are these plan views of something on the ground? As two have letters against them, have you removed letters from the others? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiketheBike 12 Posted January 6 Are the thick solid lines tubes of some sort? Aerials of some sort, or at least wire or cable around the outsides? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted January 6 32 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said: Clive, are these plan views of something on the ground? As two have letters against them, have you removed letters from the others? Excellent line of thought Richard. The other ones have things like cross, arrow, open A. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted January 6 2 minutes ago, MiketheBike said: Are the thick solid lines tubes of some sort? Aerials of some sort, or at least wire or cable around the outsides? Mike they do look like they might be that sort of thing, but not I'm afraid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 13 Posted January 6 ARE THESE GROUND MARKERS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted January 6 7 minutes ago, wally dugan said: ARE THESE GROUND MARKERS I was wondering where you were Wally! They look very much that sort of thing, but nope. (Been on the roof trying to get the antenna optimised better, but it is very cold & windy & connection still dropping in & out) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 13 Posted January 6 Would this be about say 150 years ago or earlier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted January 6 1946 from a British Army publication Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 13 Posted January 6 is this a collapsible item or a series of items PS YOU should know better than to mess about on roof's at your AGE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted January 6 24 minutes ago, wally dugan said: is this a collapsible item or a series of items PS YOU should know better than to mess about on roof's at your AGE Nope, very rigid & large. They are all separate items demonstrating various configurations. (Yes I remember what happened to Rod Hull & Emu, although I think Emu survived him. Hmm the book is the same age as me, well the last time I looked at my imprint Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 13 Posted January 6 long shot airfield run way layouts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted January 6 23 minutes ago, wally dugan said: long shot airfield run way layouts Bloomin' brilliant Wally. Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 22 Posted January 6 Damn it, that was my first thought, but could not work out what the single line was so kept quiet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted January 6 5 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said: Damn it, that was my first thought, but could not work out what the single line was so kept quiet. Richard its a bit like not bidding for something on ebay, then finding it went for much less than you would have thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wally dugan 13 Posted January 6 Thank you CLIVE the cross looks very much the same as RAF BINBROOK's layout and as l said a long shot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hall 13 Posted January 7 The thin lines are taxi ways, the dots are hold points and the bars on the end of the runways are similar to the hold points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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