Hello Pagen, I’ve not managed to get into the field where we found the panel yet, it’s full of bulls! the landowner is getting me a key cut for the other field, so much for her being awkward. Will be taking a day trip back when the weather is less rubbish. I’d forgotten about the Stirlings, still lots to look at and a probable trip back to the photo archives. Hindenbeg and Cees, the bottle is ‘spare’ and I will avoid the Harry Hill method of deciding.

That goes for quite a few of the relics, FA. Modified during excavation. At least it wasn’t a toothed bucket. The exactor control is die cast alloy and the crud comes off quite well, wouldn’t hold out too much hope for the innards but I’m sure you can do something with it, Elliott. I’m guessing the wedge plate is Whitley to as it’s riveted to the Whitley wedge plate support. Teleflex control has most of the body corroded away but part number B10072 and an MHC V3 inspection stamp. Be still your beating heart?

I think this is Whitley, found the manufacturer ‘Exactor’ and googled back to this very forum where Elliott was requesting same. Small world etc etc..

Thanks Ant, excellent ID! The Lanc manual shows it as Jettison pipe valve cover so must be a common Avro part. Didn’t know where to start looking with that one.