Ally parts at RAF Oakley

Detector · 2024-10-19T18:20:44-0400

terryo said:
Good afternoon , first post , please could anyone help with ID this aluminium plate that i have found at the end of the runway at former RAF Oakley

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I have found parts at Oakley, part no 4227 413 and larger part ALV 168 - CN2. Any idea anyone.

AL90 · 2024-10-20T12:49:12-0400

Detector said:
I have found parts at Oakley, part no 4227 413 and larger part ALV 168 - CN2. Any idea anyone.

Part with "422" prefix is possibly Wellington and "ALV" inspection Stamp is for Alvis Motors Coventry, a subcontractor. 11 OTU was at Oakley with Wellingtons and a Lancaster came to grief at the end of one of the runways. I'm sure I've seen both parts before........but on which wreck.
Alan.

Wurger · 2024-10-20T12:56:42-0400

According to a list of part prefixes the ones For Wellington were :

Identification: Wellington VS Spitfire Part

Hello and welcome to the site. The Spitfire parts start with the 3** prefix for them. Your part number starts with the 285 what indicates the Wellington Mk.I. The number 57 after the prefix indicates the bomb gear part. The 307 is the part number. Other parts may start with the 290 for the...

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The 422 isn't on the list ... I'm afraid.

Detector · 2024-10-20T13:46:28-0400

AL90 said:
Part with "422" prefix is possibly Wellington and "ALV" inspection Stamp is for Alvis Motors Coventry, a subcontractor. 11 OTU was at Oakley with Wellingtons and a Lancaster came to grief at the end of one of the runways. I'm sure I've seen both parts before........but on which wreck.
Alan.

Thanks Alan for the info , would love to know what the parts are .

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