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QUOTE. 1 We vigorously protect our copyright. We can't stop you owning prints bought in good faith as a consequence of library clear outs - they have been happening for decades. QUOTE. 2 In actual fact, pooling of images during WW2 has presented an enormous grey area allowing people to make money off each other in all kinds of ways. But at some point it will have to end. The circumstances are probably exactly as you describe. The vendor has reputation , the provenance can not be bettered. The fact is that I recognised the great historical significance that has only become significant in recent years (that was a puzzle even at the time). Obviously - I know the origins , reporters name (but not the photographer he took to site) , their employer , the US newspaper the photograph(s) were wired to. Probably I will need to do more research on the Newspapers concerned to establish if they retain the copyright , although - it would seem they no longer have actual legal ownership of the only photograph(s) . The pics I have , I suspect did not go into print as more dramatic ones were known used. At least until I became aware - nobody bothered , obviously well filed away but with captions as if prepared for print.

In the case of a UK bona-fide press photographer taking a photograph , that his newspaper sells on as a scoop to another newspaper in the USA. 70 + years pass , both newspapers as such are defunct (or absorbed into larger groups). This photograph was one of several taken at the time but AFAIK it was not used as others were considered more suitable BUT after 70 years it is now known they were far less important. This photograph is the only one remaining (that is known of) , I purchase the photograph with provenance for a $ sum that I suppose is realistic but not conservative - if I make this photograph available to others (as part of research that I have been involved with) do I own the "copyright" , is there any way that I can discourage use by others without my permission ? OPINIONS..

The IR switch is a PITA and probably best shorted out , info. here :- http://www.land-rover-lightweight.co.uk/Infrared.html Loads of associated info. + wiring diagrams - here :- http://www.land-rover-lightweight.co.uk/Index.html

Looking at your photograph , I would date your truck after 1976 but before 1978 , and probably nearer '78 than '76 LoL , DBG would be Solihul factory finish (forget the exact change point).

No,, this was a first class example of how to look at info. with 360. You think you have used lateral and yet failed to do so. The zinc gauze , how stupid of me. Quite simple , the purpose is to stop bids using the box for nesting - a external problem that I had not considered. I fell into the trap that the gauze design in precision & or material held the clue to solving the question, why did they not use brass or copper gauze ? I went down a single avenue, that the secret revolved around the gauze BUT - I was the bird brain.

Relay box - as explained in detail here :- http://www.britishtelephones.com/magneto.htm

It is a "token" to allow operation on a military munitions railway line , wires from connection probably connected to the rails are means of communication to signal box.

Intrinsically safe morse-key ,,

Contains potential sparking equipment for use in a explosive environment - the spark is quenched by the perforation holes before it escapes and blows the munitions factory up ..

Yes , BGS as explained previous. Have a good read of this thread :- http://www.series2club.info/forum/index.php/topic,44023.0.html Earlier truck but a great deal of info. - True S2 is German and has gained all museum info. etc. He has obtained it seems all the specialist radio equipment too. I did not know the that BGS had any so late as Rover 10 and your truck is in great condition AND seems to be a genuine Rover 10 (late) , I think the winch is original too ..

Yes , if you could post a few more photographs , inc. if extant - the nomenclature plate showing Contract number etc. A late Rover 10 , 88" would look very similar from front (without winch) , it would NOT have the plastic finisher trims around the headlamps as military FV headlamp units were fitted.

I once found a burried tank in my back garden , a brick bunded steel oil tank ! The PO had gone to a steel surface gravity tank when the lift pump had failed , this tank eventualy rusted through on the underside. During removal of this tank (to replace with two plastic tanks) - I found a big concrete slab that I considered may be a WW2 bomb shelter - so started hacking away through the steel reinforced roof LoL , then I discovered that the bund extended under and supported in part the rear conservatory LoL - so it is there to this day. I also discovered the PO had built a rockery over the tank vent mushroom cap - so the kero fumes was vented , unfortunately when I used a dip-stick the tank seemed empty.

Sand sea , covered / uncovered my moving dunes - but then it should be full of sand. I would have expected the paint & instruments etc. to be more sand blasted after 7 years - strange ? Must be in a area that has little / no wind ?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2142300/Crashed-plane-Second-World-War-pilot-Dennis-Copping-discovered-Sahara-desert.html

You need something that is "free-cutting" for machining relatively easy without tearing. Not something too cooking such as Leadloy that is basically a En2 (low carbon). Such as En6 or 6A - the maximum carbon is 0.4% (into "Medium carbon steel range". En5 is supplied in normalized,or hardened & tempered (you need to avoid post heat-treatment). The property letter basically indicates the strength (derived from heat treatment). IIRC - starts at M , but lowest commercial is probably P going, Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z Z = 100 tonf / in2 For a wheel lug nut that is deep - then P is more than adequate , the threads will be quite tough , the case will be tough to prevent spannering / socket marks , you don't want anything with hardness as there would be a danger of shear at the thread roots. I have been out of all of this a few years now, at the end of the day - you will have to see what is available in hex. stock bar to greatly reduce machining costs, a good steel stockist should have comparison tables as you could find the same stuff under other ref.

BS. 970 En5. (30 carbon) P condition @ 35 tonf/in2 is sufficient --- or near equiv. such as 6A

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2138544/Inside-Frances-secret-World-War-I-bunker-Urban-explorers-wartime-weapons-stowed-away-underground-quarry.html

Chamois leather gaiters were also listed in the Civvy Optional Parts Book. The MOD had them fitted - even on CL's (commercial logistics / civilian spec.) - they probably had run some trials. Probably better with, depending on environment , does not take long to unlace & clean out any debris & wipe some thick tacky oil over the chrome balls, if needing cleaning often - then better without. The kit supplied Jubilee clip - use a stainless steel one - better for removal when cleaning. IMHO stick to oil lubrication, Series 3 (earlier had top compression spring/cone & most now later upgraded , you would have to be a rivet-counter - daft as they are not seen) have the Railco material top bush as it is better than the sprung cone. However they do need occasional soaking with oil , arguably the coiler (Defender etc.) lubricants don't do this well. IIRC coilers have a top bearing. The periodic oiling is the requirement for a periodic engagement of free wheeling hubs - so stub shaft is rotating & joint splashes the oil around & up to the Railco material.

btw - leave the studs in the swivel housing , only extract if threads badly damaged - they are set with thread-lock to prevent oil loss on your drive LoL

Be aware the lower steering arm (or upper steering arm on such as a earlier S2A) , the double threaded boilts (studs) - each arm is secured with two studs having slight clearance to the holes , the other two are a slight interference/transition fit to positively locate & secure. So each housing needs 2 qty. 531043 (IIRC the fully fitted studs) & 2 qty. 531494 (IIRC with clearance). Often a copper mallet job to tap the leverage off the dowels. The small set-bolts are often the bigger problem , they can easy strip the threads in the cast housings if you try to drag them through with rust on the threads.

==== What you don't state is if it is a civilian 109" S2A or a military. Different rules apply. If military - defo a Rover 11 (headlamps in wing panels). Military 109" 251prefix at end of Rover 9 production are only up to Suffix C , unfortunately I am short of the Chassis range numbers for Rovers 10 & 11

Possibly - I suppose, but that would mean 9 years to build 21,816 qty. 109" , ignore me - there are people who make a hobby out of this type of info. LoL

S2A started Sept. 1961 251 = 109" w.b. So - the first off would be 25100001A Suffix A , is as built at Sept. 1961 You have Suffix. H , this means 7 qty. substantial design changes after Suffix A You are seeking build date of the 21,816 off the line Now - I don't have any idea of the production rate. However - I would guestimate at 1962/63 , not based on numbers - more on the fact that ISTR most production changes happened in 1962/63 - then few changes until the major changes abt. 1976