Tony B

Some Gentelmen of my aquaintance (Use Gentelmen advisidly) who may be able to help your efforts. http://www.10thessex.org/index.html They also do RFC and have a prop from flyboys.

At least I now know mine were the real thing!

Power of the forum! Can't help but learn and develop the info.

They were manufactured for Civillian use, cheapest car around at the time. They were also built in Australia. In Jersey they were used for a few years as hire cars, same price per day as a Saab convertable.

Yeah the reliability is the main thing. Mines operated from -12 to +30 and starts good as gold even when she has been sitting for a couple of months . (Touching wood frantically!:-D )

I'll add to the Jolley fanclub, fitted one to the Dodge, 12 volt, and will be getting one for Katy 6 volt Dodge. Makes life a lot easier on the battery. My Dodge was good on her conventional ignition, never a problem, but the Electronic one just gives the edge. Things are just a bit smoother all round.

Intresting collection of tyre treads to.

The P14's could match, There were batallions in Eygypt in 1914 and Messopitania 1916. Pre was there were battalions, and I swear I've just found out, in Jersey 1897 to 1900:-D also India 1897-1911. Now time to start trying to find out what the likley equipment issue would be to battalions at that time.

Only have the last generation i phone and game station.:-D With a thousand odd captive reserch rats I wouldn't have expected any less of you than full pass with honours!

It's only money after all. :-D

Unfortunatley the picture is a scan of a copy. I thought they rifles were Long Lees. The belts are definitley Snake Buckles. Firat steps on a long trail I suspect. Tom's Grandfather died just before Christmas and the man marked X was his Father, unfortunatley Tom seems to be the only one intrested in the history. He's going to try and get more documents if he can.

Hell hath no fury like a Rambler Blocked! Beware the mased ranks of the bobble hats! :shocking: Mind you I've always wondered, if God meant us to walk across the countryside. Why did he give us Horses and Land Rovers?

Daft as it might seem, the design and construction of the looms used to make it were considered secret. Letuern recived his first patent on the machinery in 1911. Think of how many things now have webbing straps, belts etc. It was at the time a licence to print money. It also gave the Tommy a marked advantage over the opposition, it was hard wearing durable, not prone to splitting cracking like leather, wasn't sensitive to temprature and was comfortable to wear. The design also allowed better weight distribution so the soldier could carry more , march futher and be in better condition to fight. It also introduced flexibility, you could mix and match standard size pouches to fit mission parameters. All now taken for granted in PLCE equipment. I would say that the Britsh soldier just prior to 1914 was the best equipped they have ever been. A modern style uniform, moddeled on Gentelemens sporting attire, gave fredom of movement, wool still has a lot going for it over artifical fabrics, the best bolt action battle rifle ever produced, and highly trained soldier's to use it. And of course a world beating set of equipment.

Wish I could. Very good hosts the Belgians.

Britsh Army webbing at the time of the Great War was a highly classified piece of kit! The original design and weave was created by Albert Letuern. It started development in about 1906. The problem was it could only be woven on the looms of Mills Equipment Company. The result was during 1915/16 the army reverted to leather. It was looked upon as the mark of 'Conscript', so was often ditched as soon as a webbing kit could be obtained.

Try asking Nigel, he's the chippy.

They are lovley trucks. Did post war service as the first BRIXMIS vehicles.

This picture includes Number One Son's maternal Great Grandfather, the one with the X underneath. There has also come with it brass 'button' for want of a better word, when I get a decent picture of it I'll post it. The button has the wroding East Lancashire Regiment, Prince of Wales own Vols. on it. A quick internet flick shows the regiment did serve in Africa from after the Boer war till 1914. Any comments on equipment and details of rail stuf perhaps, very welcome.

I think it is gun clock. Range gives charge, eleveation , time of flight etc. Possibly off a Dryer table.

Yeah I know the feeling, I've got down on my knees , now I'd better think of all I have to do before getting up again.

I was in Bulwark mess at HMS Ganges, I wonder if that was Bulwark? She was converted to a Commando Carrier.

A lot of halftracks ended up in Israel dind't they?

I'm glad you said ALMOST! Pole dancing is probably a little bit to adventurous.

I belive some of those Terracruisrs have ended up as service vehicles for Alaskan oil prospecting.

Welcome.