Rick W

This is the first page of a Willie Cockrofts service record, unfortunately not your Willie Cockroft I dont think . Enlisted in the army at the outbreak of the war, but only served until 1915, and restricted to "Home" duties for some reason. I can only think it was because he was an insurance salesman, so that made him a bit more educated, therefore not as disposable as the general rabble. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/rik242_2006/clive.jpg[/img] Unfortunately I cant find a match given the info, nor can I for my surviving relatives. I think you have to be fairly lucky as only about 40% of the records remain.

Hi Clive, there are a couple of similar records. There are some for a Willie Cockroft who came from Todmorden in Yorks. There is another entry for a William Henry Cockroft who was in the Lancs Fusiliers. I think you need to do a bit more delving. Or if you want to see either I will download them and post them. ;-)

Thats age Clive! If you want to give me the names of who you want to look into I will do it and forward them on.

Even I wouldnt take that on! Probably worth more in scrap than it would cost you to sort. Have you got a pic of a whole one?

Thanks Simon, I was going to plan a trip to see what it was like, Im glad I didnt! ;-)

The National Archives have just posted all World War 1 pension records that have survived. They normally charge for this, but until the end of next week it is a free search, you do have to enter a card to be able to search. If at the end of next week you want to carry on using it, then they charge your card http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/166.htm?homepage=news Example below of a great uncles entry. His entry includes his service record from the time he joined in 1914 in the RGA to demob in 1918. This is the first of several pages. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/rik242_2006/keeves.jpg[/img]

Park it on the Hardyferret's drive!

1953! Thats almost modern! ;-)

You just need a bit of dust and dirt to finish it off! Very nice.

You may be right there. However we may never know for sure as it has just been sold. :-( (No, not to me)

Still for sale! Ringing him tomorrow to find out details. Ditch the Jimmies people, get some native vehicles in your family! :-D

Answered my own question, very b******d dynamo getting refurbed! :-(

Some photos of an AS90 in Britain at War mag in Bosnia. ;-)

Good point! :-D

Weren't they a beachead mod picked up from the German beach defences and cobbled together to put on the tanks?

No probs for me. 2 fat ladies.......88

Maybe you should just stick to going to the Bingo hall instead!

I wish I knew that was on as its only down the road from me. Memo to self-get more organised.

"My other car is a tank", until my better half pointed out that is was in fact a skoda, until I get one!(a tank that is)

Had fast cars,while they are great , theres nothing like having a bit of history attached to your vehicle. Besides...what else would we spend our time and money on...apart from family, bills,shopping etc... :-D

Does it run? Whats the story??

GUNK Driveway cleaner, does what is says on the tin, we use it in the workshop. JIZER also do a similar one but comes in a 5 litre tin.

Any ideas on what terminals are what on the back of the dynamo of the C8? No markings visible on mine? :?

One on ebay recently struggled to get £350, it was in slightly better condition.

I think they are all about the same price, about £95 +vat and shipping. Lot of money, but well worth it.