WH 791

[4JSTU]

Went to Newark and saw the old Cottesmore gate guardian I used to play on (and get chased off by the RAF Police) when I was a kid.

But I also noticed it seems to have gained a digit :think:

Anyone know why ?

[DaveB]

Hello Matey..

That's an interesting find. She's listed in Wrecks and Relics as being 791 and even the museums own literature says she's 791 :shock: Perhaps BrianW can shed some light next time he's up :think:

EDIT.. this is how she was in 2004


ATB

DaveB :tab:

[Garry Russell]

Maybe inflation.....everything else has gone up :roll:

TBH it could even be an error

Many times in the past the wrong serial/registrations have been applied.

Not saying this is.......only that it can and does happen
:think:

Sometimes though in museums the paint an exhibit up as something perhaps more personal to that location or as part of a general theme.

A lot of exhibits wear false serials but in this case just being one number out does make one think :think:

Garry