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A short wartime film on Cooke Troughton & Simms, with military production figures at the end of the film:- https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-cooke-troughton-simms-in-wartime-1939-1945-1939-online Grace's Guide to British Industrial History (with links to T Cooke & Sons and Troughton & Sims):- https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Cooke,_Troughton_and_Simms

A dive-bombing Lancaster based at Duxford, it was news to me when I read the article in 2003. From Germaine Greer's article in The Daily Telegraph 16 Aug 2003:- They don't have to, but they do, and usually I don't mind. Indeed, to see the aircraft in which my father flew, and hear the throb of its engines, usually brings a lump to my throat. The pilot of the Duxford Lancaster sent an imaginary bouncing bomb across my orchard at about 9pm on July 19, then banked steeply, came round and dive-bombed me again. Full article here:- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardenprojects/3313560/Country-diary-dealing-with-Duxford.html

More information here:- http://www.rjmilitaria.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1554 The Australian War Museum holds copies of the manual:- https://www.awm.gov.au/index.php/collection/LIB28775

http://mod-merlin.herokuapp.com/merlin-383b579

This site is worth looking at:- http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMGER_Mines.php#General_Notes

I found this on one review of Optima batteries:- Overcharging or charging improperly can damage the battery.

Just found this CD, Universal Carrier Bren Gun Schematic drawings plans ORIGINAL DETAIL WW2 1940's it may be of interest someone. https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Universal-Carrier-Bren-Gun-Schematic-drawings-plans-ORIGINAL-DETAIL-WW2-1940s-/283109129062?hash=item41ea9e7b66

I wonder what the winch operator said.

Cable operated is another option.

You can hire a complete deactivated 9M113 system from Russian Military. From their site:- BRITISH MARKET We can ship inert launchers, missiles, grenades, shells & mines to all customers in the UK aged 18 or over (NO LICENSE REQUIRED !). Please e-mail a proof of age - a picture of valid UK driving license or passport http://www.rusmilitary.com/html/missles_launchers.htm

The H82 is also used for .30cal:- https://hatchfive.wordpress.com/2015/02/13/30-cal-ammunition-box/

Have you seen these stainless steel ones? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matchless-G3L-LS-G80-G80S-Engine-Gearbox-Plates-016876-H254-JtClassic-Stainless/183366348825?hash=item2ab17c7019:g:UZUAAOSwxHJbauY9

With your location, you're not far from the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum:- http://www.soldiersofglos.com/

If you don't find your cap ASAP, you'll be a potato peeling private!!

1974 Faun Kraka:- https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24877/preview_lot/5194925/ Beaulieu National Motor Museum, 1st September

Thank you.

I was correct, it was a silly question but nice to see the fitting instruction in black and white.

Lots 201 - 209 inclusive:- https://www.brightwells.com/4x4s-cars-vans/4x4-car-van-auctions/14th-august-4x4-car-van-auction/catalogue/ Tuesday 14th August at 11am

I can only find a few images of vehicles fitted with Michelin XLs tyres (non of Coker) and they are all point forward. From the Coker site:- Military Directional Tread | 1050-16 High-quality tires for your refurbished jeeps and older military vehicles as well as general purpose tires for cranes, shovels and dump trucks. The directional tread design on these high-quality tires provides equal traction in either direction. So no need for point backwards for reversing if stuck but I hadn't heard about less tyre wear when fitted point backwards.

This is an interesting read:- http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=18246

Probably a silly question but is the tread pattern on your fitted Coker tyre facing the wrong way?

This may help:- https://www.landyzone.co.uk/attachments/speedo-pdf.113930/

This one is in the UK, there are others on Milweb but they are abroad. http://www.milweb.net/webvert/a3291/94092

1943 Willys MB Jeep:- https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24878/preview_lot/5191824/?category=list&length=100&page=1 8th September, Goodwood Revival, Chichester, PO18 0PX

1951 Land Rover Series I 80" https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24878/preview_lot/5193487/?category=list&length=100&page=1 8th September, Goodwood Revival, Chichester, PO18 0PX