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RAF "Starfish" in area , probably to do with operators safe bunker or subset decoy. http://www.froyle.com/dummy.htm Google around RAF / Lower Froyle / WW2 / decoy / starfish

The normal shortcut/backdoor to 'field-survey research' is to ask the land-owner/farmer , just beware they normally then ask "why do you want to know". The last time I made such an enquiry - at least the estate land-owner did invite me into her kitchen to lay out on her table my O.S. Explorer + Pathfinder , but then - still first asked "why do you want to know" LoL

The paint from abt. 1979/80 was NATO Green IRR (infra red reflective) BS285 , it came in spraying & brushing The earlier paint from at least late 1960's was :- H1/8010-99-224-5482 PAINT WAR EQUIPMENT MATT-SPRAYING OLIVE DRAB, BSC 298 I have a can - by the Walpamur Co. - I assume it came in brushing also.

So little info. I had pondered on a adapted FFR , however it could be a civvy or military 12 volt with a 'split-charge' relay for winch / camper leasure battery etc. Or even a S2A civvy with a pair of 6 volt batteries in series (+ earth) and IIRC they were not all diesels.

Some German tanks used infra-red lighting during the Battle-of-the Bulge, it stands to reason that some Allied vehicles were also equipped. I am thinking it was for 'occulte' meaning all normal lights off - other than infra-red , during WW2 - this technology would be doubling up as occultation doubling up as well as real occult in it's time , as well as touching the "need to know basis".

Series or parallel - always best to have a matched pair , purchased at same time , same brand, same capacity, batch - otherwise they will be fighting against each other in a effort to equalize. Infrequent use - a discarnect is always best.

Yes , every single part was listed for 36IV , I don't know what the supply situation is now - gasket is a fast mover so should still be available. I last purchased abt. Y2K from a LR authorized dealership 10 qty. I should still have some Small items like this used to be min. qty. 5 - as packed more for dealers & for reasons of % discount..

The trigger mechanism looks 'steam' , Westinghouse did a steam trombone , is this a steam cornet ? Theory 1.

Not Ethanol related. Lay up for 6 months + and you get the gasket problem - going back over 40 years I have removed the gaskets totally cream crackered in bits abt. 6mmx6mm , fortunately not more than 1 mile from home. It is lack of petrol sloshing around and keeping the gasket damp. The O ring is a known problem - but not related. Going back to abt. 1970 - ISTR the gaskets were made from a better layered sandwich was more reinforced rubberized in centre. You probably have come across the fine cork crumb type. It could be that Ethanol will attack these because the cork binder glue is rubber.

Antenna thing on roof + heavy co-axial or whatever dangling ? I don't think it is radio - could be something like mobile 'blind-landing' ? or a beacon.

Google on the words - "parasitic battery drain" , you will find lots on test procedure , use of basic logic.

BHT 700 , that VRN - HT = Bristol - so well out of its area.. Very good to know production only between 1934 & 1935., so a waste of time trying to actually date BHT 700. Thanks

Sorry for delay , but I needed son for improved photography. It does seem a Ford C 10 / C Ten 1934 to 1937 ?

Are you certain the RAF Museum does not hold vehicle records ? - they have twice provided me with LR info. Merlin Archive will provide for RAF (Tri-Service , from abt. 1982/83 , VRM's KA on) RLC , I believer - would only be able to give. info. in very rare cases of a Army vehicle transfer to RAF.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/59036927 The crust must have heaved upwards ? !

Yes , but hardly a Technical Data Note. It does not tell you what it consists of / is , obviously better than a clay soap/lithium/calcium basic grease. At abt. £15 a standard size tube you get more per $ than a toothpaste tube of silicone grease at £10. It's main claim seems to be that it is tacky + EP , it is a very good high temperature grease at max. 260C because Rocal Saphire 2 is very good at high temp. (to 160C).. It seems they use the word "military" as marketing speel for what is a good grease and then you just have to accept because you are left in the dark. Mountain Bikers have lots of £££££££

Does anybody know what type of grease PM600 is ? Is it a silicone grease ? The tube says 00.4315.014.010 , it looks like a NSN ? So I google it and up comes mountain bike suspension fork maintenance - well Son 1 does use it for that purpose. However I can see no indication it is a NSN. There seems a few manufacturers , his is "Liquid-O-Ring" and made in USA by Balmar LLC Thanks in advance.

Yes, Ford Model C Ten (10 British HP) manufactured 1934 to 1937 (Wiki). That is excellent because it permits me to date the photograph not earlier than 1934. I will still try and post a better photograph.

No - I know Fords quite well. My old man took a Prefect off the road (that he purchased with part of my mothers de-mob £) , petrol rationing. He dismantled it to re-spray (he was a spray painter) - it was taken from garage & sold when he died 1992. He also had a Pop. & two Ford vans in 1950's. I was only interested in cars from 1960 on.. This car has radius at bottom of screen corners - similar to at top. Headlamps are closer to rad. grille with small light fittings to outside of headlamps.

I think I will have to try and get a better photograph of this old B&W photograph, pre-WW2 , I think it may be Austin - has a bit of a Chummy appearance. Can anybody give me a I.D. clue ? Thanks in advance.

Does anybody know the approx. year this later type BV was introduced to service ? Thanks in advance.

https://www.thexmod.com/item_detail.asp?id=44669

Including a Invalidlift ground to freight & flight-deck.

Try brushing some white vinegar on for 2 or 3 days - try & keep it wet , this should dissolve the rust away. It will not harm the steel so you have nothing to loose. Then wire brush off the black remains of rust and rub white chalk in , then rub off the residue., it should highlight the numerals.

Many S2A & S3 Rovers had a long service life & went to auction with original engine still fitted and card ticked for Reliability Classification Class 1 Class 2 Class 3