I picked this one up recently so I thought I would share the motorcycle bits here.

Rob

97th 1-4th October 1968

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Mines on a '68 reg. plate so I guess I'll have to check on the slim chance my M20s post war registration is listed...Ian

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My bike is there. 2178 Bsa 26ZC53

Bugger...10 ZC 76 isn't there...:white_frowning_face: ...Ian

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I have been through the post war key cards to see if there are any patterns.

Note some of the frame numbers could be engine numbers and there are likely to be typos both by the original clerk's who produced the keycards and probably me.

Rob

Lot - Reg - keycard - frame - serial - s/o date - previous location

2124 01YE19 556a 38542 1432178 14/05/68 189 FD SQN RE (V)
2125 26ZC41 517b 71869 4752452 23/07/68 129 FD SQN RE (V)
2126 24ZC89 512b 38892 4355484 22/05/68 102 CLYDE FD SQN RE (V)
2127 70YD53 344a 115906 5556606 24/07/68 HQ 155 (WX) REGT (V)
2128 99YE55 807b 84141 5117541 24/07/68 POOL1SOUTCO
2128 63YD43 320a 2984 1448804 24/07/68 POOL1SOUTCO
2128 15ZC71 484a 71936 4707458 25/07/68 HQ 217 SQN RCT (V)
2129 55YD98 295b 57285 1423824 20/06/68 HQ 217 SQN RCT (V)
2130 29YD81 207a 36975 1451885 25/07/68 217 SQN RCT (V)
2130 76YD65 364a 106021 5546721 29/02/68 FTM
2130 75YD64 361a 35458 1447 19/07/68 22 LT AD REGT RA
2130 50YD21 276a 47640 4557149 29/07/68 HTN
2134 55YE51 677a 111502 5552202 19/06/68 1st Staffords
2154 68YC48 018b 7819 1413268 14/06/68 216 SQN RCT (V)
2154 70YD48 343b 112186 5552886 14/06/68 216 SQN RCT (V)
2154 24ZC09 510a 57202 6050176 24/5/68? 216 SQN RCT (V)
2154 02YD05 115b 112236 5552936 24/5/68? 216 SQN RCT (V)
2155 35YD61 226b 94936 5128336 14/06/68 216 SQN RCT (V)
2156 38YD42 237a 115705 5556405 14/06/68 216 SQN RCT (V)
2156 23YD51 187a 112610 5553310 14/06/68 216 SQN RCT (V)
2156 71YC32 026b 74391 5117248 03/05/68 JUNIOR TRADESMANS REGT RHYL
2156 56YD32 296b 58369/58359 3639957 13/05/68 HQ 217 SQN RCT (V)
2156 62YD05 315b 34131 1448709 13/05/68 217 SQN RCT (V)
2158 83YD71 387b 75101 4755684 21/05/68 CVP HTN
2159 92YC16 086a 103174 5213974 21/05/68 216 SQN RCT (V)
2160 28ZC35 523b 103795 5214495 24/05/68 253 GHQ PRO COY RMP TA
2161 26YD34 196b 110174 5550874 05/03/68 216 SQN RCT (V)
2176 54YD02 289a 122303 5891403 01/07/68 156 RGT RCT (V)
2177 75YD74 361a 24108 1445072 01/07/68 156 RGT RCT (V)
2178 26ZC53 517b 25/CW/234/56 5119503 ? 156 RGT RCT (V)
2179 93YC40 089a 100469 5211169 09/04/68 POOL2WESTCO
2179 20YE06 612b 98215 5208915 03/05/68 219 SQN RCT (V)
2179 93ZB79 463b 101433 5212133 02/05/68 219 SQN RCT (V)
2179 72YC42 029b 105816 5546516 ? 219 SQN RCT (V)
2179 14YE00 594a 105847 5546547 14/05/68 219 SQN RCT (V)
2179 73YC21 031b 18551/105794 5546494 14/05/68 219 SQN RCT (V)
2179 27YD09 199a 105941 5546641 04/05/68 219 SQN RCT (V)
2180 27YD41 200a 99635 5129419 25/03/68 FTM
2181 20YD31 176b 26272 1400713 10/05/68 118 (TEES) FD SQN RE (V)
2182 08YD90 138b 26738 1442969 03/05/68 908 SQN RCT (V)
2183 39YD53 240b ? 1423605 26/06/68 HQ R MON RE (M) (V)
2185 73YC61 032b 101886 5212586 ? JUNIOR TRADESMANS REGT RHYL
2185 26YD91 198b 28968 4345560 ? JUNIOR TRADESMANS REGT RHYL
2185 33YD61 220a 84008 5117408 03/05/68 JUNIOR TRADESMANS REGT RHYL
2186 39YD67 214a 112548 5553248 15/05/68 553 SUP COY RAOC (V)
2188 88YC86 076b ? 4171550 26/04/68 FTM
2189 91YC56 084a 96037 5129437 18/04/68 245 SQN RCT (V)
2190 75YD53 360b 33543 1447060 18/04/68 245 SQN RCT (V)
2191 15YD09 159a 30237 1445750 21/04/67 1 PARA PRO SEC RMP (V)
2191 05YE62 569b 114239 5554939 03/04/68 HTN
2191 84ZB67 457a 92050 5121329 03/04/68 HTN
2191 19YE43 611a 102343/46532 5213043 22/03/68 215 (ESSEX) SQN RCT (V)
2192 81YC43 56a 36054 1433450 22/03/68 215 (ESSEX) SQN RCT (V)
2193 90YE19 780a 118402 5887502 ? 215 (ESSEX) SQN RCT (V)
2194 92YC93 088a 104777 5215477 20/03/68 215 (ESSEX) SQN RCT (V)
2195 26ZC20 516b 99579 5210279 20/03/68 215 (ESSEX) SQN RCT (V)
2196 16YD73 164b 33714 1436445 20/03/68 215 (ESSEX) SQN RCT (V)
2197 47YE97 653a 114139 5554839 20/03/68 215 (ESSEX) SQN RCT (V)
2198 19ZC31 495a 113090 5553790 03/05/68 219 SQN RCT (V)

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Looking at Rob Millers list my bike lot 2178 26ZC53 has a frame prefix 25/cw etc before the actual frame number. Do all WM20s have this kind of prefix or is it just mine.Also what does it mean.

Hi Jon

These frame numbers crop up in the post war key cards quite a bit, both 25/.../.. and 31/.../.., it would appear that they were stamped on during a rebuild which according to all the MT literature I have seen was supposed to happen to each B Vehicle every 3 years but probably didn't. I suspect it could be linked to a certain depot or workshop but there doesn't seem to sufficient evidence to say which ones yet.

It would be interesting to see a close up of your frame number to see if a previous number had been removed or if this number was stamped on to a new replacement frame.

Rob

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I got about 20 of these Ruddington catologs, let me know what reg's to search for, and I will have a look.

Cheers, Lex

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Hi Jan

Lot's 2069 and 2070 appear to be Ruston Bucyrus "10RB" Drag shovels?

Rob

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Oops... This thread inspired me to make a list of all the Royal Enfield entries in these Ruddington catalogues. Have accumulated several scans and lists over the years, but never made a proper list. And that's how I found these. Thought this scan came from you Rob? Somehow I even thought it came from this thread...? :thinking_face:

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Hi Lex,

My WM20 BSA was registered for civilian use in 1967 Frame number 31876. Post war army number is still visible 08YD83. It was registered and sold through Dawson's in Nottingham, so almost certainly went through Ruddington in 1966 or 1967.
Any info from your Ruddington catalogues would be most welcome?
Best wishes
Peter Wright

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Mine was 68 registered...Army reg. 10ZC76....Ian

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Ok, guys, give me some time, and I will look it up!

Cheers, Lex

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The Ruddington site is now my local park and where I get my regular walking exercise. I must admit to going there on the WM20 during the first lock down as I could circumvent the locked car park gates on it. The wardens were guite understanding though.

Take a metal detector!!!

Was this a subtle hint though?? I haven't had time to look through the catalogs, been very bizzy with people who need parts for their projects.

Cheers,

Lex

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Hi Lex,

If or when you're ever able, I'm trying to find any historical info about my WM21's wartime deployment (frame WM20 2966; C4191619). It left the military in 1962, but it'd be good to know if it had a 'good' war.

No rush!

Craig

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Hi Dean,

Are you local? I'm in Bingham...

Regards,

Craig

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Keyworth
which I'd count as local

hello,
Long shot!!
I am trying to research our Landrover Series One NYR 930. All I know is that she was sold at Ruddington late 1960,s having been a fire aux vehicle in Birkenhead since 1955. Just wondered if anyone has lots of catalogues that i could ask what year she sold?

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Anyone know what the v in brackets relates to?

(V) indicates Volunteers, in other words it is a Territorial Army unit

I was told my bike was released in 68@ruddington, Bsa 500, reg 10ye62, does anyone have any info on this?
Regards steve

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Hello Rob.

I would love to see a sales catalogue for the vehicle depot I used to work at, Market Harborough airfield, if anyone has one, my brother used to work on the sales gate also. I know that when we had a sale on there used to be loads of motorcycles just put on trucks, perhaps up to twenty bikes, just to get rid of them, many bidders would buy a couple of trucks and finish up with perhaps fifteen to twenty bikes also, that would be around 1958-60 time.

TTJohn

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