Gloster-Saro.

Didn’t I see their name plate on the back of a coffee/tea machine?

Mark

More than likely! They did also dabble in vending machines – as one does!

Here is an excerpt taken from a patent application of one such machine:

Abstract of GB1079758 1,079,758. Beverage-making apparatus. GLOSTER SARO Ltd. Sept. 28, 1965 [Sept. 30, 1964], No. 39781/64. Heading A4D. In a tea-making cycle, in which the portion of hot water delivered to a brewing vessel 13 passes straight on into a waiting cup, dry tea laves are supported on a sieve (14), in vessel 13, for a single rapid gravitational transfusion of the hot water. In a coin-operated vending machine having a cam-controlled operating cycle, the cycle may end with a measured portion of dry tea leaves in either tray 4 or vessel 13. A new cycle begins with the solenoid-controlled delivery of the tea leaves from tray 4 to vessel 13, or the delivery of a cupful of hot water to vessel 13 through pipe 38. The infusion runs to the waiting cup through outlet 16 (having a grub screw 16A to permit adjustment of the rate of flow) and a mixing shoot 17. Sugar and milk are added, if required, and tray 4 is replenished with a further measured portion of the tea leaves by timed operation of screw-conveyer (2) at a hopper delivery outlet. Finally a solenoid (29) is energized to move rack 23, against its return spring (28), and rotate the vessel 13, which is fast with pinion 22, into an inverted position, in which it strikes solenoid (29) to loosen the spent tea leaves. These fall into receptacle (J). A ventilating fan is operated to extract steam through pipes (41).

Makes a common cuppa sound fascinating!

Briefly, as I’m off out in a mo, Gloster Saro was an amalgamation of Saunders Roe and the Gloster Aircraft Company which was based at the old Gloster Aircraft Co. site at Hucclecote , and produced airfield support vehicles there (also as Simon Gloster Saro) up until they underwent re-organisation in 1998 (ish) to become Fire Vehicle Services Ltd at Quedgely, Glos (see link)

http://www.firevehicle.co.uk/profile.htm

That’s a very potted history, hope it helps!

Timbo

What a gorgeously written reflection on what was obviously a very special day, I thouroughly enjoyed reading this, thanks for sharing.

Timbo

Bootiful!

Gorgeous shots Martin! I’ve been itching to see the pictures of ‘333 and ‘904 together since I left Brunty on Sunday – well worth the wait, what stunning pair they make – thanks for sharing!

Timbo
WT333 Team

Cockpit lighting/switchgear

Sorry to duplicate this from an earlier post of mine, hadn’t stumbled across this merged thread – worth a try!

Does anyone know of a good supply of 1960’s era (Canberra, Hunter, Meteor etc) cockpit electrical parts – particularly lighting and switchgear? (not interesrted so much in instrumentation)

I am looking mainly for individuals with stashes rather than companies so if any of you folk out there have sheds full of Mk1 dome lamps, Anti Dazzles, Floods, Type R dimmers and so on, that you would like to move on to a good cause, then do drop me a line (PM or email ilonaATiradford.orangehome.co.uk

Any help very gratefully received

With Thanks, Timbo

All 600 Albemarles were assembled in Gloucester, where I have been involved for some in Aviation. As such I know a little of the history of the type, and believe that whilst they were the first Bristish type to enter RAF service with a tricycle undercarriage configuration, it did indeed have a “hidden” tail bumper wheel. Don’t think wyvernfan was so off the mark after all..?

Magic! Looks the job to me, think it’s a PR3 or 7 looking at the two camera hatches to the rear of the nose wheel bay, but what the heck, it still looks good! Nice work 🙂