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Excellent, many thanks. Amazing to think that one only went out of service in 1963, pretty good considering it started in 1905.

The key documents are Regulations for Army Ordnance Services. Volume 3. Pamphlet No. 37. Instructions for the operation of a returned stores depot in the field. 1944 & the same 1954. 26/Regulations/2476. Would be nice to see a cobblers display. Like you, I find the peripherals of conflict far more interesting than guns & swords.

RAOC boots & all

I think you will find it was the RAOC & they didn't half work hard. Working two 8-9 hours shifts a day they were expected to carry out 1,000 major boot repairs per day! There they are in No.2 Section.

Robin, it just means it's far too expensive for a normal person to want to buy.

John, I'm not into Scammells I'm afraid, so I don't know if your model is one of these listed. Your question is a can of worms one! It depends on the era you wish to depict & whether it was permanently based in the UK or not. I'm sure there will be pictures that people will provide that might show a range of markings. You asked what should be on a bridging plate these are from The Equipment Regulations showing what should be there. This is for the NATO system that the UK adopted & bears no direct relation to the former system that was cancelled in 1960.

It was assigned a RUC "Fleet No." 1018. On some vehicles this was painted in the drivers cab area. So it would be super if you found that somewhere. It retained its military registration for its duration of use, unlike some types of Army vehicles that received local civilian registrations. The other 2/4 in use at that time were: 00 CE 60 07 CA 19 00 CA 04 08 BB 69 00 CA 74 01 CA 54 86 BA 77 01 CA 10 00 CA 77 01 CA 61

Matt I really couldn't say I've tried many times to decipher it. I find the more zoomed it is the less clear it becomes!

Curiously "Man made warmists" say that proves their point, because if we are colder then somewhere else is warmer. When we have a warm winter they say that also proves their point! As far as forcasts go & I'm not a Paxman fan, but I think he puts it all in perspective here:

Richard, I think the basis of the barbeque summer they later said was of the order of 60% certainty. So when it wasn't they stood by their prediction that they said there was a 40% chance of a poor summer. So they claim that they were actually right!

Yes but they maintain that they also predicted it possibly might not be & so feel they were right all along!

The reason I asked was that 01 CA 55 served with the RUC from 25/3/66 to 2/5/66. It was one of eleven Ferrets available in case of trouble relating to 50 years on from the Easter Uprising of 1916. After the anniversary had passed they were returned & the new Shorlands started to be delivered. Here is one of them on duty. It apperars on this clip at 1.37.54 & note the RUC FV1609 before that at 42.14 http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=71547

Three of my vehicles in there

What were the numbers of the RAF ones? Did they retain their Army numbers or get RAF ones? Just wondered if they were on RAF census then if they went back to the Army if a BT was feasable. But even so they probably wouldn't bother. In the past I've seen a number of Army CVR(T)s with RAF 'AT' ERMs Yes, probably not although the RUC had 11 for a little while.

Most of that 34 BT ** were civilian vehicles used undercover in N.Ireland at one stage. Although the identity of 34 BT 57 AFAIK has not yet been established. The group 00 BT 01 to 49 BT 99 is allocated to receipts from other services. Poss ex-RAF? (Incidentally I own 27 BT 68 & 27 BT 95)

Do you know the history of 01 CA 55 in 1966? PS and are there any pictures of it on the list?

Robin I have the EMERs for Mk 1, but can find no reference to Mk 8. Even the detailed EMER index published in 2003 still only has reference to Mk 1. Very often in these alternators, the diodes become obsolete & the only diference between Mks is a newer diode type. But maybe here it is an improved lubrication system as well. Looking at its circuit diagram there doesn't look too much that could change other than the diodes. Given that the two Mks have identical power ratings, it certainly looks tempting to try. If the Mk 8 seems electrically ok you could compare pin wiring & resistance readings with the Mk 1, to check it is safe to try. There is some coverage of the Mk 1 from page 16 on here: http://www.hmvf.co.uk/pdf/ALLCHARGEDUpPart2.pdf You may well have the NSNs but just in case: FV 546174 2920-99-815-6073 FV 546183 2920-99-114-7507

Paul the exteranal wiring is similar but different. The similarity could add to the confusion as FV1601 & FV1602 have an ignition relay which you won't have on your Pig. The description of the Switchboard No.1 Mk 1 is in EMER WHEELED VEHICLEs N 252 but yours has the Mk 6 which is quite a bit different in its construction & has no interchangeable items I'm afraid.

Interesting one, I see I last visited the forum 01/01/70 which is probably before some of you were born & almost certainly before the designers of VBulletin :-D Not really a problem as such, but just seemed odd. Anyway it does correctly display my age which is 107. In the general choice of smilies, there isn't one having a wink. Is possible to have a wink on there? I see below I can have a wink posted with title but not amongst all that lot that can de added to the text. In the classifieds, is it possible to have a prefix "Free"? Useful when I am trying to unload something on the unsuspecting world.

Doug, well I think it might have been tempting to assume it was perhaps a further flung outpost of the Empire rather than so close to home. The only person I know who fitted non standard tyres was Tony in the Brigton area with the brownish pig. If Paul Connor (ex pig owner) doesn't pop up here then PM him. He may either remember what Tony did or may have a contact number for him. Different size all together but I did buy some 900x16s from Vass last year for the Shorland. I was very impressed with the helpful attitude, polite manner & efficiency of delivery. Not always the case with some dealers.

It was Aldershot actually. No idea about the tyres I'm afraid. I've never had explore that problem as I have a spare set of Mk2 runflats, which will 'see me out'.

Well funnily enough I have recently purchased about 1,000 pages of Army medical reports for the years 1884, 1901 & 1913. It covers diseases, injuries, deaths & sanitation in the UK & the Empire. Quite alarming descriptions & statistics. In danger of going way off topic, but you started it! One location I found that in 1883 one third of the establishment was treated for syph. Any ideas where?

Doug glad you made down on here. They all have that hole, I have never found an official description of the hole. But photos show that it way used as an entry point for aerial feeds when used in conjuction with a ground mountedl radio mast. In NI it formed the convenient basis of a mount for the Discharger, smoke grenade No.1 Mk1.

I have a number of spare amendments to the User Handbook WO Code No.12515. These include a new circuit diagram, photos of the Gen Panels No.1 Mk 1 & Mk 2/1 & an interior view of the cab. These were issued: WO Code No.12515/1 Nov.1959 WO Code No.12515/2 Aug.1961 WO Code No.12515/3 Feb 1962 These are free to anyone who has this version of the User Handbook. All I ask for is a SAE, just PM me for my address. (Also available the very rare Provisional User Handbook WO Code No.17765 Feb 1953, PM me with an offer.)

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