[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Tony
Just as a teaser on my discussion paper, don't believe everything that you read in one publication.

Mechanization Pamphlet No.6 - Carriers Machine Gun - LP No.1
Description, Maintenance, and Operation 1940

Tracks should normally be fitted so that the “tails” or shorter sides of the links are to the rear on the ground or bottom run.

Carriers, Machine Gun L.P., Nos.2 & 2A – Description, Operation and Maintenance Mechanization Pamphlet No. 7 1941 (Notified in A.A.O.'s dated 1st June 1941)

Tracks should be fitted so that the “tails” or shorter sides of the links are to the rear on the section of track in contact with the ground.

However after the above starting with the following it stated this way, but I recken the author got it wrong and then everyone followed the wrong interpretation.

Carriers, Machine Gun L.P., Nos.2 & 2A – Workshop Repair and Maintenance Mechanization Pamphlet No. 7A 1941 (Notified in A.A.O.'s dated 31st December 1941)

Tracks should be fitted so that the “tails” or shorter sides of the links are to the front, in relation to the vehicle, on that section of track in contact with the ground.

Once Keefy gets my article on site and linked the debate can start in ernest.

Bob