Carrier kid

[Lynn Eades]

Hi Rick, Quote: "The greatest cause of non-observation, is preconceived opinion" Of this, I am guilty.
That photo on page 72 is exactly what my other carrier is, so maybe I should have one of these deeper brackets?
I have not yet found reference to a corresponding strap to hold in two shovels.

I do have in hand an original photo (stamped on the back "Royal Canadian Air Force Official photo) of the one you mentioned (in Nigel's book)(Is this a Windsor carrier?)and it shows clearly, two shovels, a long strap, and a deep adjustable right side bracket.
This is in conjunction with the Stacey towing attachment and the pick head mounted under the crow bar
I have looked at photo copies from Bovington's Chilwell 63/76 and there is nothing obvious there?
I have a stowage diagram for a "Carrier Universal No2 MarkII* and it states Shovel G.S. MkII (Qty) 1.
(BTW. The locker with the crews packs at the rear is deeper than the one on the track guard of a U.C.MkI*)

Thanks for the "heads up" guys.

Here are a couple of observations of mine;
1.The pick head often does not fully fit on the cast mounting bracket so that some file work is required to be able to get the retaining plate and wing nut on.
2. That the reason why you nearly never see carrier photos (in service) with the full compliment of tools fitted is because the brackets and straps were almost impossible to do up / undo.