Bolton paul, Ransomes 1917 Biplane wing Struts ?

DH-6 info

Hello David,
Thanks for your message.I have just returned from S.A. where i saw the parts there.They are few in No. (though very useful) and i am looking for anything avail. for ref.It’s amazing how from so many built so little survives.Thanks for your help.Clive.

There are some larger pieces in South Africa with the museum at Swartkop from memory.

DAirco Dh6 struts?

Hello,
I read with interest the comments made about cabane struts found in a garage which had Ransomes of Ipswich identifications.Were they positively identified as to the aircraft the were used on?I am researching the DH6 for a flying replica and am trying to find any items which could be used as reference.If they were possibly DH-6 i would appreciate any info which could be provided.Any information/drawings would be of great help.Thanks,Clive.

Sorry, cannot see a link to pics.

Four good photographs in:
“Ipswich at War” by John Smith, Neil Wylie, Rbt Malster and David Kindred. The Lavenham Press 2002

No immediate access to scanner I am afraid.

See Pics

Looking at the RAF FE2 That is what I have . Very intresting , Many Thanks for your replies

Hello …… Others are marked Ransomes Ipswich , Can anyone shed any light on what aircraft these may be from ? ……

Ransomes, Sims & Jeffries of Orwell Works, Ipswich built 350+ FE2B/C/D/H and 250 AIRCO DH6. Factory was built by B&P who passed jigs & tools to RSJ for FE2. Ransomes Ltd still exist as a mfr. of agricultural machinery. Source = British Built A/C Vol 4 (ISBN 0 7524 3162 5). I’ve not attempted to verify these “facts”.

According to the B & P Putnam ……

B & P were making FE2ds between Jan and December 1917 plus Camels from Sept 1917

Chris