gunnerop

hello, I have a can I obtained on the Somme about 20 years ago. This has most of its tin plating present and has never been painted (checked in all the nooks and crannys and under the handle etc) still bright plating. This has a makers cartouche and broad arrow on the top, and the date 1916, as well as the usual petroleum spirit embossed lettering. I have seen a photo of a dump of these tins and judging by the reflections many of these tins may have been unpainted. I also pulled about a third of one out of the ground whilst battlefield walking in the 80's. This had a date 1914 on the handle and was painted RED. I still have this remnant somewhere. Hope this helps Paul

Hello, I have two Bedford MW manuals and both mention that the standard MW is fitted with 'run-flat' tyres. The June 1941 drivers handbook says at paragraph 60, p44: 'The standard 15cwt MW truck is fitted with "run-flat" tyres and carries no spare wheel" The January 1945 drivers handbook says Task 16 D, p53: 'Inspect spare wheel mounting and tighten if necessary. No spare wheel fitted to vehicles equipped with Run-flat tyres' Take your pick!! As with the Fordson WOT2's (mentioned in a Ford diagram I have. RF's changed the vehicle letter B,C,D etc as well as the Body style) it seems many 15cwts were indeed originally fitted with Run-flats. Regards Gunnerop