Morning Ken, thanks for the heads up on this. No I hadn't seen anything saying it was arriving at Lichfield. Last  had heard was last year when it was announced it was hopefully coming. I will make sure to call in at some point. Busy few days with Jane retiring today after 47 years of being a computer programmer.Her workplace have organised a farewell lunch for today. Then next week it's her birthday so can see my free time is going to be curtailed somewhat. Kev

. Hi Kevin,   If you hadn't heard the Longest Yarn exhibition number 2 arrives at Lichfield Cathedral tomorrow 30th April.    Below a photo of the permanent home of the Longest Yarn D-Day exhibition in Carentan        Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 29 April  2O26.   ..

Nice!  A friend of mine owns Leech's uniforms.  Very fond of the Gopher Gunners here in Minnesota. 

. While I was photographing the tank about eight Jeeps arrived, the occupants were all young ex American servicemen and many were amputees who had lost arms and legs serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. They were on a tour of Normandy and Europe organised by an association that helps injured ex service personnel.              Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 26 April  2O26.   ..  

I believe during the war RAF vehicles were mostly painted OD green, the pre-war RAF blue returning after the end of WW2.    

. My Grand-Daughter Aurelia.    Two weeks ago I went across to the UK to see my new Grand-Daughter for the first time, here she is at five weeks old . . . . . . . the circle of life goes on !!!       Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 29 April  2O26.   ..      

I have had this in my collection for a few years. I remember reading somewhere that these "snowflake" badges were prewar. On the obverse, the high points are polished. It's a really beautiful set of wings.   Any and all info you can provide is welcome!   John      

The poles look similar to those that came with my 1950 arctic tent.

Buff, that's a great find. You have most of the hard stuff to find. Here's the contents for various Lineman TE. The bag BG-44 was used for other TE kits as well.   TE-21 (Lineman): TL-13 - 6 in side cutting pliers TL-144 climber spike gauge LC-1 Ax (same as the entrenching hatchet) LC-5 climber (there are various climbers with different size spikes for trees vs poles) LC-10 leather gloves LC-23 lineman belt LC-24 twisting pliers LC-25 lineman wrench LC-29 rubber gloves TL-106 screwdriver TE-23 (Lineman Assistant)  LC-1 Ax LC-10 Leather Gloves LC-23 lineman belt LC-25 lineman wrench TL-106 screwdriver TE-27 Tool Equipment for construction of lines BG-44 Wrench Monkey 12 in TL-39 hammer Ruler 4 ft Mallet carpenter Tape measure cloth 50 ft Draw knife folding 10 in blade Hacksaw frame + blade 10 in, 18 tpi Brace ratchet 12 in BG-47 tool roll Flat file bastard, 10 in Bit, ear 11/16 x 14 in Bit, heelbanger 3/8 x 18 in Oilstone combo fine and coarse Chisel wood Peter

Looks like a type of hot stick for working the lines hot or giving the lineman clearance from live wires. Closing in fuses, changing out hardware without turning the power off.