The thing is, does anyone out there know anything about the trolleys that the flares were transported on?
I’ve drawn a blank, searching on the net.
I figure that they much have been reasonably substantial, given the number of flares and lamps likely to be kept in reserve in case of a runway lighting failure. These would have to be transported along the peri-track and down the runway in use, so the trolleys would have to be big enough for the load and robust enough to be towed by a vehicle. I would have thought then, that the trolleys would probably be 4 wheeled, with a pivoting front axle and possibly timber sides and a drop tailgate. I should think that it would be likely that both trolleys would be identical, given the similar roles.
Can anyone kindly share any further information?
Also, I’ve drawn a blank regarding the illuminated ‘Tee’ I assume it folded for storage in the shed, but so far, I haven’t found any pictures of period items, Could anyone kindly help please?
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By: oldgit - 30th January 2013 at 12:41
Somewhere near to Flying Control on a typical WW2 R.A.F. or U.S.A.A.F. aerodrome there would be a three bay Night Flying Equipment shed.
In this shed would be stored the illuminated landing ‘Tee’, the Goose-neck flares & trolley and the glim lamps and trolley.
I can find out what the flares and lamps looked like here:
Goose-neck flares:
http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/showthread.php?3893-Goose-Neck-s&
Glim lamps:
http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/showthread.php?5631-WWII-Glim-Lamp
The thing is, does anyone out there know anything about the trolleys that the flares were transported on?
I’ve drawn a blank, searching on the net.
I figure that they much have been reasonably substantial, given the number of flares and lamps likely to be kept in reserve in case of a runway lighting failure. These would have to be transported along the peri-track and down the runway in use, so the trolleys would have to be big enough for the load and robust enough to be towed by a vehicle. I would have thought then, that the trolleys would probably be 4 wheeled, with a pivoting front axle and possibly timber sides and a drop tailgate. I should think that it would be likely that both trolleys would be identical, given the similar roles.
Can anyone kindly share any further information?
Also, I’ve drawn a blank regarding the illuminated ‘Tee’ I assume it folded for storage in the shed, but so far, I haven’t found any pictures of period items, Could anyone kindly help please?
Thanks all,
Tim