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USAAF base dump

One of my long standing permissions is the site of an old WW2 dump site, on a long since abandoned USAAF base. The dump site is full of lots of unidentifiable rusty junk, but in among the junk are some excellent WW2 relics. It’s all about digging slowly and carefully!

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A few of the finds, cleaned
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Blanking pipes and glass tubes from drop tanks
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Allinson engine HT cable
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Wing tip bulb
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30cal cartridge cases and a 50cal
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Drop tank filler caps

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Carburetor mesh screen from Allinson engine
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Diagram showing mesh screen

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  1. Interesting finds and a facinating site Stephen. I believe Allinson are a manufacturer or bakery products!
    The correct spelling of the engine is Allison i.e. without the ‘n’.
    🙂
    I’ll be extra careful while walking the dog around Garendon!

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