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Originally Posted by Varley
Well perhaps wire graduates to an attractive opposite when one gives up pulling it?
As for imperial tools, the 1963 Mini has brought Pa's socket set from deep hibernation and another enthusiast has just bought a new set (although the seller, Zeniith, apologized that they would no longer be stocking imperial sets but would be able to get them easily "from across" on demand). Pa's set came 'liberated' from one of the lease lend ML engine consignments that he was obliged to dump at the end of hostilities - what a waste).
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Ah, those MOD stamped mechanics tools. Dad had a set of ring spanners, manufactured by Britool. They also had that little arrow stamped on them. They had been part of a set of tools accompanying a Bedford lorry bound for Poland after the War. The ship, the Fort Spokane, had a load of those lorries, each one with it's own set of tools. Well, at least when they left London they did. I think they have all disappeared now, and Dad departed 4 years ago, so it's no good asking him!