Thanks for the photo and tip Maurice.
The Ranken (yes the search was Rankin!)Ammo Box I think I may have stumbled across before.
It looks very much like a re-supply box. Although since the ‘delivery’ boxes held 24 an ammo box holding 48 would have made more sense. Military mind at work?
The photo is fascinating. I feel as if I should have seen it before, but I’m not sure. Harry Woodman’s collection is huge and all encompassing.
But it does show early Bristol Scouts and the one I am particularly interested in is 8953.
The attached photo is the only one I know of 8953, taken at Filton (?) before delivery – no indication of Ranken armament. I have several others of 8955 and 8979 taken on HMS Vindex – 8955 was the reserve aircraft for 8953, but again no signs of Ranken boxes.
