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<blockquote data-quote="Prince Duster" data-source="post: 138587" data-attributes="member: 154"><p>Hi all.</p><p>Fascinating debate.</p><p>From the conversations Gerry and I had while making our documentary, I think Marcus is right. And Marcus spent a good deal of time talking with PCV.</p><p>The consensus we found was stamps - all - were made at the factory</p><p>Our interviews included Jack Furness (foreman), Hans Edwards (drawing office), John Surtees (apprentice - racer), Christine Howard (drawing office), Ernie Allen (tool-maker - Ted Davies' passenger), John Griffiths (assembly - racer), Ken Blake (assembly), David Bowen (apprentice-restorer) and Richard Whitting (Sunderland WW2 flight engineer - engine assembly).</p><p>As Marcus says, it was the practice to number the engines at this stage as parts were mated to what fitted. The records then recorded these assemblies.</p><p>It’s also worth noting many parts were leaving the factory gates, and exchanged between departments and between staff, at a rate of knots.</p><p>Several workers left with a rather sudden and pronounced limp – which could have been due to a long day on assembly, or to the fact that a fork blade was stashed away under their trousers. The old boy on security was often kipping.</p><p>I would only add that the VOC dinner in 1969 was not the first time PCV and HRD met.</p><p>It’s a caption in MPH whose legend seems to have gone round the world, before the truth has got its boots on.</p><p>HRD would visit Stevenage on occasion and would have lunch with Vincent.</p><p>All good stuff.</p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prince Duster, post: 138587, member: 154"] Hi all. Fascinating debate. From the conversations Gerry and I had while making our documentary, I think Marcus is right. And Marcus spent a good deal of time talking with PCV. The consensus we found was stamps - all - were made at the factory Our interviews included Jack Furness (foreman), Hans Edwards (drawing office), John Surtees (apprentice - racer), Christine Howard (drawing office), Ernie Allen (tool-maker - Ted Davies' passenger), John Griffiths (assembly - racer), Ken Blake (assembly), David Bowen (apprentice-restorer) and Richard Whitting (Sunderland WW2 flight engineer - engine assembly). As Marcus says, it was the practice to number the engines at this stage as parts were mated to what fitted. The records then recorded these assemblies. It’s also worth noting many parts were leaving the factory gates, and exchanged between departments and between staff, at a rate of knots. Several workers left with a rather sudden and pronounced limp – which could have been due to a long day on assembly, or to the fact that a fork blade was stashed away under their trousers. The old boy on security was often kipping. I would only add that the VOC dinner in 1969 was not the first time PCV and HRD met. It’s a caption in MPH whose legend seems to have gone round the world, before the truth has got its boots on. HRD would visit Stevenage on occasion and would have lunch with Vincent. All good stuff. David [/QUOTE]
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