It all looks quite good but I don't have any photographic evidence to confirm. Certainly old oil-based paint and all applied in the correct way.

I have quite a number of photographs of Canadian Nortons around 1942/43 showing the census number on the front mudguard. I suspect that it may have been because they were so keen on putting the maple leaf on the fuel tanks.



However, Canada didn't officially take any BSAs but photos exist showing that they sometimes acquired them.

If it were mine, I might take a look at the war diary for the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada to see if they refer to BSAs.

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I expect the canadians might have wanted something with more than a pretension to cross country ability. Otherwise they could have bought Harleys.

The Canadians had hundreds, probably thousands of Harley's (Model WLC) They were prepared to a different spec to the US WLA's. different mudguards and interchangeable wheels, British style rear lamps, and a handlebar clutch lever....To mention just some of the differences. Ron

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Here's one but unfortunately the rider seems to have lost his uniform Seems like a nice boy though

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Must be Dutch, look at the registration plate...

Yes Hans. My mate Tim bought the bike from Michel Clements and the pictures are from a Dutch calendar. Ron

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I'd swop my pillar drill for one of those Ron "defo"

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Brings a whole new meaning to cross country