johnboy Posted 21 May , 2015 Share Posted 21 May , 2015 What is the dial in post #3620? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 21 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2015 What is the dial in post #3620? johnboy, I am sure someone will give us the proper answer, in the meantime, I understand that is a ' Range Clock ', used by the officer in charge of the gun to note and check the range of the gun and the angle of the gun in relation to the target being fired at. The markings 0 to 9 represent the range, with ' 0 ' being 10,000 yards, and ' 9 ' being 19,000 yards. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil@basildon Posted 21 May , 2015 Share Posted 21 May , 2015 David, Many thanks, I understand that the AOC Armourers were working around the clock to keep the British Army's Guns firing. Regards, LF They are not armourers, they are gun artificers. Armourers only maintained and repaired small arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalyback Posted 21 May , 2015 Share Posted 21 May , 2015 They are not armourers, they are gun artificers. Armourers only maintained and repaired small arms. And bicycles! Armourers had that on tick as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 21 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2015 They are not armourers, they are gun artificers. Armourers only maintained and repaired small arms. Phil, Many thanks for giving the correct title, that is important to know for future reference, and I shall edit the post accordingly. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 21 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2015 And bicycles! Armourers had that on tick as well. Scalyback, You are correct, and here is photographic evidence of AOC Armourers repairing small arms and bicycles. Regards, LF IWM This image is reproduced strictly for non-commercial research and private study purposes as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 22 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2015 The WW1 ' Pagefield ' 3-ton Lorry John Scarisbrick Walker was born in Wigan, Lancashire in 1842, and after serving his apprenticeship in a local ironfoundry, formed his own Company in 1866, and was later joined in the business by his two brothers, Thomas Ashcroft Walker and Edwin Robert Walker, to form J. Scarisbrick Walker and Brothers, with the Company name later being changed to Walker Bros. ( Wigan ) Ltd. Walker's original premises were in Queen Street, Wigan and then in 1874, the Company relocated to the Pagefield Iron Works in Wigan, with Walkers later using the name of their new factory as the brand name for their new ' Pagefield ' Commercial Lorries. Walkers were originally Ironfounders, Steam Locomotive builders, manufacturers of Colliery machinery and equipment and also makers of large industrial ventilating fans and engines, and in 1907 Walkers expanded their business to include commercial vehicle production with the introduction of their ' Pagefield ' 2-ton Commercial Lorry. In 1913, Walkers introduced their ' Pagefield ' 4-ton Model ' N ' 40 hp Commercial Lorry powered by a Dorman engine, and like most other commercial vehicle manufacturers, Walkers submitted their ' Pagefield ' Model N Lorry for inclusion in the War Department's vehicle ' Subsidy Scheme '. The WD accepted the ' Pagefield ' as a 3-ton General Service Lorry, and in 1914 following the outbreak of WW1, the WD took over Walker's entire ' Pagefield ' Model N 3-ton Lorry production, and by the end of WW1, some 500 ' Pagefield ' 3-ton lorries were in military service. John Scarisbrick Walker died in 1922, aged 80 years, with Walkers remaining in business until 1966. The first photograph shows Walker's Pagefield Ironworks in Wigan, which was located alongside the Lancashire and Yorkshire's railway line. LF Extracts Grace's Guide and others. This image is reproduced strictly for non-commercial research and private study purposes as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 22 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2015 Walker Bros' ' Pagefield ' 2-ton rear-wheel chain-drive commercial lorry introduced in 1907, and a forerunner of the ' Pagefield ' 4-ton commercial lorry introduced in 1913. LF Grace's Guide This image is reproduced strictly for non-commercial research and private study purposes as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 22 May , 2015 Share Posted 22 May , 2015 Lancs, Brilliant shot of the Pagefield delivery lorry, and on a Wigan (EK) registration number. Pagefield Iron Works would later become The Central Wagon Co (Ince)., specialising in the building and maintenance of railway wagons and carriages. In later years Walkers relocated to Wigan Lane in the town. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 23 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2015 Lancs, Brilliant shot of the Pagefield delivery lorry, and on a Wigan (EK) registration number. Pagefield Iron Works would later become The Central Wagon Co (Ince)., specialising in the building and maintenance of railway wagons and carriages. In later years Walkers relocated to Wigan Lane in the town. Mike. Mike, Many thanks for the additional information. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 23 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2015 Walker Bros. ( Wigan ) Ltd., were particularly well known for their expertise in the manufacture of large industrial fans, used for the ventilation of Mine Shafts and Tunnels. Here is an example of their massive ' Indestructible Fan ', and note the slip on the part of the sign writer, fortunately someone noticed the spelling error before the photograph was taken, and was able to correct the error, by adding the ( i ). The man standing beside the fan, gives us a good idea of the size of this fan. LF This image is reproduced strictly for non-commercial research and private study purposes as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANVILLE Posted 23 May , 2015 Share Posted 23 May , 2015 It would be interesting to see how the moved such a load once it was finished. Maybe sectional and reassembled on-site? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockdoc Posted 24 May , 2015 Share Posted 24 May , 2015 The photo appears to show the fan assembled using temporary bolts. There are a lot of unused holes in the blades and projections - bolts? - along the lines of the supporting ribs underneath them. I'd say that David is correct and the fan was transported in relatively-small sections for on-site reassembly using rivets. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 24 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 24 May , 2015 Two excellent photographs, showing superb details of the Pagefield Model N 3-ton W^D Lorry in service on the Western Front in France. The ' Pagefield ' shown, is the rarely seen flat-bed version being used to transport timber cut from the Conches Forest near the village of Conches-en-Ouche in the Upper Normandy area of Northern France. It is not known if the ' Pagefield ' flat-bed was a special order from Walkers, or if it was a standard General Service Lorry converted at an ASC Motor Transport Depot, and with just 500 or so Pagefield Model Ns in service during WW1, this flat-bed version must be a rare sight. This Pagefield's scuttle is marked ' L5 ', with the ' L ' prefix possibly standing for ' Logging ' vehicle. These photographs are dated 31st May, 1917. LF IWM This image is reproduced strictly for non-commercial research and private study purposes as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 24 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 24 May , 2015 2. LF IWM This image is reproduced strictly for non-commercial research and private study purposes as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANVILLE Posted 24 May , 2015 Share Posted 24 May , 2015 They will be sleepers they are loading and I bet there is more than 3 ton on the back already! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 24 May , 2015 Share Posted 24 May , 2015 "Oi! Bert! Keep yer 'ed down so's I can get a good shot of all the writing on the side of the lorry! Click. DOH!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 25 May , 2015 Another photograph of the ' Pagefield ' 3-ton flat-bed lorry ' L5 ', this time shown delivering timber to one of the Army's Forestry Corps' Saw Mills, where the timber was cut and processed ready for various military uses. LF IWM This image is reproduced strictly for non-commercial research and private study purposes as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalyback Posted 25 May , 2015 Share Posted 25 May , 2015 Scalyback, You are correct, and here is photographic evidence of AOC Armourers repairing small arms and bicycles. Regards, LF IWM This [/size]i[/size]mage is [/size]reproduced strictly for non-commercial research and private study purposes as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised.[/size] I can not figure out what the large cylinder is at the kneeling chaps left boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 25 May , 2015 Share Posted 25 May , 2015 Scalyback, The items on the floor are the parts of a dismantled Lewis gun, the 'cylinder' is the barrel. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 25 May , 2015 Share Posted 25 May , 2015 This thread is fantastic. An unending source of amazing pictures and information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 25 May , 2015 I can not figure out what the large cylinder is at the kneeling chaps left boot. Scalyback, As Mike has said, that is the outer casing of a Lewis Gun with the gun's radiator still inside the casing. A much clearer view of both the Lewis Gun's outer casing and the radiator can be seen in post # 3570, on the right-hand end of the Armourer's bench ( looking at the photograph ). See also attached Lewis Gun parts, with the radiator ( with cooling blades ) No. 6 ( 2nd from top ). Regards, LF This image is reproduced strictly for non-commercial research and private study purposes as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalyback Posted 25 May , 2015 Share Posted 25 May , 2015 Could not make it out on the phone thank you chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 25 May , 2015 This thread is fantastic. An unending source of amazing pictures and information. Thank you, it is very nice to hear you are enjoying this Thread's information and photographs. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 26 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 26 May , 2015 A Walker Bros. ( Wigan ) Ltd.'s ' Pagefield ' Model N 3-ton W^D General Service Lorry, powered by a Dorman 40 hp petrol engine, and one of the 500 or so which were used by the British Army during WW1. LF This image is reproduced strictly for non-commercial research and private study purposes as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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