Lauren Child Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I'm sure this has cropped up on a thread before but i can't find it. Is there any meaning to the colour of wartime service instruction books? I've seen black, blue and red ones, but there's no indication of meaning on the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Lauren the subject of colour for publications of their various kinds is touched on in pages 41-43 of this: http://hmvf.co.uk/pdf/CRACKING%20THE%20CODES%20v2.00.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thanks Clive, but I don't think that covers it. They are different documents of the same type and approximate date with different colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 These are the same year and type of book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Do they have imprints that show different contractors? Are those both Kidbrooke or Chilwell publications? Even amongst those two on page 45 there are varied colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 My understanding from studying the spare parts and instructional literature relating to various motorcycle contracts is that they were published by the manufacturer, generally using their preferred printers (often from pre-war days). Presumably the main contractor was responsible where various sub-contractors were used. I can't detect any official and across the board colour significances. What does seem likely is that manuals were continually reprinted, often with no updated printer's reference and these colours may have varied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 The blue one is printed by Bemrose and Sons, and the black one is printed by Hunt, Barnard and Co., so that may be the difference. Both have Chilwell references stamped inside - 62/616 for the Cromwell and 62/665 for the Churchill. I was about to pick up a red one (Crusader gearbox) but the shop I was getting it from has already sold it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Lauren, I haven't got enough map cases for all those tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 lol. My dream garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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