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    They are blanks for an automatic weapon. The wooden bullet is meant to disintergate on firing, but will work the gun's meachanism. I know the British used them in Brens and the Germans also used them in the MG34/42.
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    The British Ford WOA2 utility staff car did not have a heater, but it does have doors and windows.
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    If anybody wants to buy a WW2 British Jerry Can, I will be at Dallas Dig-out on Jan 6th and I can bring some along with me. Very reasonable prices!!!!!
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    I found a British Army manual once that called the German pattern cans 'Jerry-cans', and the US pattern cans 'Ameri-cans'.
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    Just a thought. If this happens to a WW1 tank and makes it un-drivable, when will it start happening to our vehicles?
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    Rubber

    woa2 replied to Mark's topic in MV Chatter

    When I stripped down my Ford WOA2 I found pieces of Cork gasket between the body and chassis. I did replace them with new ones.
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    If you are referring to British Jerry Cans, I beleive they are 4 1/2 imperial gallons. A wartime British Jerry Can is slightly narrower that a German one.
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    Rusty?
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    I know several vehicles at Beverley ended up with the REME reserve collection in Bordon (rumour has it now due to move again). Some vehicles were privately owned and went back to their owners.
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    Try Nick Hall at Sabre Sales in Southsea, Hampshire (I know it's not London, but it's not too far). He tends to stock loads of obscure items, including what you are looking for. Best to go there, as his shop in quite extensive and you can spend hours looking round. http://www.sabresales.co.uk/ Robert Davey
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    I can remember this problem arising when I was editing 'Windscreen'. At the time it was agreed that Ambulances could display the Red Cross at shows (ie on private ground) but not show the Red Cross mark when on the road. If the Red Cross was covered by a tarpaulin when on a public road, then the BRC were happy. However, I don't know if the BRC have changed their atitude since I stopped being Editor.
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    My Boy Jack

    woa2 replied to LeeEnfield's topic in Other Chatter

    If you missed this excellent programme, you can watch it on-line from the ITV website. http://www.itv.com/Drama/default.html Alternatively, they are going to bring it out on DVD.
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    If it's softskin, I can only think of the Jeep.
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    OK, it's frail, therefore not used on the move. It looks like it clamps to the edge of a truck, like a British 15cwt. It is very adjustable. Could be a telescope holder for an Officer's truck?
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    My guess is that it's Medical, to be used for holding broken bones steady.
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    I get the same problem in Reading. I have offered my vehicle and myself, but no reply.
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    The aircraft was the M52. Check out Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_M.52 I walked through the wind tunnel used to develop the project shortly before they demolished it to build houses on the site. Miles were ordered by the Ministry of Aircraft Production to hand over all data to the US where it was given to Bell, who used it to build the X1. Another great loss to Great Britain by a political decision.
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    The X1 was based on a Miles aircraft, developed in Reading.
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    US 102nd Div

    woa2 posted a topic in Other Chatter

    A question for all you American Army experts. Did the US 102nd Division come to England after WW2? I beleive they were in the Newbury/Thatcham area after the war in Europe, but I can't find anything. Can anyone help? They were a transport division, and not airborne.
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    The film 'Ice Cold in Alex' has a Land Rover and other modern cars in the background at the end of the film. Pity really, as they use the correct vehicle (Morris) to take the German away in.
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    One of my favourite Films is 'Dunkirk' with John Mills, as it contains so many wartime British Ford vehicles. Another favourite is 'The Way Ahead'.
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    Anyone seen this BBC News item? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7052340.stm
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    One vehicle I have never managed to track down is an experimental 4 wheel drive Ford WOT2. I have heard rumours about it but never seen any photos or documents. Anyone help here?
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    Any chance of a discount if we say we know you? :-)
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    Historians my B@m

    woa2 replied to Mark's topic in Other Chatter

    I saw that aswell. Yes, they had little training and most of what they learnt was 'on-the-job' training, but everyone was a Hero. How long would that Historian have lasted in a Spitfire in 1940?
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