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Originally Posted by Neil Ashley
It was the conflicting T numbers for contract S/M1349 which I was wondering about.
I don't know what source you used for your book.
"On the Bovington list serial numbers T178800-T181058 are allocated to contract S/M 1349 which is listed as being for Windsor Carriers. Having said this all the contracts listed immeadiately prior to this cover both Windsors and Universals so perhaps a mistake was made on the list".
"Unfortunately in Nigels book Contract S/M 1349 is listed as having serial numbers T28149?-T286848. I could not immeadiately see your number in Nigels book but I assume you have a copy to check".
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Hi Neil
My source for the WD Nos and subsequent Contract Nos. come from a Bovington Document entitled Schedule of Allocation of WD Numbers to AFV Contracts by Chilwell dated August 1944 Chilwell Ref: 215.14. Which Bovington List do you refer to?
What is interesting is that it states T178800-183799 was for Universal Carriers to Contract S/M 1349 placed with Loyd! I have a note to say that this Contract was originally placed with Ford and then changed to Loyd (Can't find the source of the note at the moment). However CT179405 is a Canadian built Carrier with Serial No. 24753 and Upper Hull 179405? and Lower Hull 23773 (Again I have it as a note against this Contract but can't find its source either. Belongs to someone we know I feel! Anyone?). I wonder if a certain amount were produced by Ford before the Contract was placed with Loyd?
The reason you couldn't find the numbers in my book is most likely because you were looking under Commonwealth Production. They are under UK Production because of the Contract being placed with Loyd latterly.
We'll all sort this out one way or another.
Nigel