Howard Godolphin

Hello Clive, Yes, I saw your post, "JA is a sub-section of the Vocabulary of Army Ordnance Stores Section J1 Camp Equipment JA 0220 is a Bottles, Tin, Methylated Spirit, 1 1/2 pints" . It did not specify what the Meths was used for, assuming Camping equipment. the shape of the tin suggests it may fit into a box or crate alongside an item whilst being transported perhaps.

I found this thread interesting as I purchased this tin yesterday at the Dallas Autos Sunday Dig Out. I found the shape curious and had not come across the number designation before. From reading the comments above, they suggest it is a container for Meths. The idea for filling camping lights or similar would also fit the unusual shape being made to store in a kit perhaps with a Tilley Lamps as they are very similar height. Whilst not a definitive answer, I am pointed in the right direction. many thanks

Thank you Wally, hope all is good with you? I can imagine how many workshops there would have been. If I find any extra informatioon I shall certainly let you know. Many thanks Howard

Hi, My Jeep has a Ford engine in it with an brass MOS rebuild data plate. I have read though previous posts on this subject and understand who the Ministry of Supply were and why. I saw a familiar name, Wally Duggan, on a post from about 2014 saying he was trying to put together a list of the MOS workshops, names and location. was this achieved? I met Wally in the nineties when he kindly showed me round the Beverley Museum, made me a brew and chatted about Army railway signs for Bordon, Longmoor and surrounding area. The data plate shows my engine was overhauled to Scale 2 by Auxiliary Army Workshop B6. Id like to know who and where B6 were, purely to satisfy curiosity. My Jeep was put on a civilian registration in September 1948 and changed hands only twice until my purchase. My understanding is Scale 2 would be a rebuild to a roadworthy, saleable condition but not Scale 1 which would have been 'as new'. please correct me if I've understood that incorrectly. The Jeep body does not have a brass rebuild plate on it. It is a willys chassis, early ACM1 body with a Ford wing and passenger seat. an example of interchangeable parts working well! many thanks for any feedback Howard

Hello Richard, "all good"! I must remember to pay him! Cheers Howard

Hi, I'm Howard, I am a new member in the HMVF. I have recently purchased an early '44 Willys Jeep. It belonged to a chap who sadly passed away so I am unable to ask him questions about his ownership experience. He had the Jeep since 1975 and was meticulous in keeping records and receipts which luckily have been passed to me. I did not serve in the Military, I grew up near Aldershot with the family home backing onto Ash Ranges. I grew up with gunfire in the background and the roads full of green vehicles. I went into the motor trade first as an apprentice and during my studies looked at many systems that developed in WWII out of necessity and that got me hooked into Military engineering. I lived in Durham for a few years and was put in touch with the kind folk of the NEMVC. I later returned south and bought an M201 Hotchkiss from a friend in France which I enjoyed many long distance trips in. Between then and now I have been involved in supporting a number of vehicles in both maintenance, research and restoration. I now live on the Cornwall/Devon border between Bude and Holsworthy. The plans for my Jeep are to first make sure it is road worthy and reliable. at some point I will probably do a full restoration on it but Id like to get a bit of use from it beforehand. Thank you Howard