1944 Full Colour cinefilm showing WNG C5491281
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1944 Full Colour cinefilm showing WNG C5491281
Came across this : https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/wat ... 944-online
The link takes you to the British Film Institute website. The WNG appears about 12 seconds in. I have managed to capture the video but as it is copyright I cannot upload it to YouTube. However, I was able to view it frame by frame and I have captured the most clear images and uploaded them here.
Research shows the parade took place in Cambridge on 8th May 1944 and was one of many throughout the country to raise money for the war effort.
The WNG contract number C5491281, according to Drags WNG contracts list, was despatched from the factory between 31/12/43 and 7/09/44 so was 'newish' at the time the cinefilm was shot (I am sure someone will put this right if my interpretation is wrong )
I haven't seen many, if any, colour period images so this footage should be really useful. You can gauge the bikes colour in the early stills when compared with the green hedge and the riders khaki uniform.
Some good pointers to what was original finish at this time. I am sure the eagle eyed will spot even more, if so please post them here.
Primary case, clutch case and timing case painted green
Rear lamp and contract plate rear mudguard
rocker boxes not painted
pushrod tubes not painted but silver coloured ..cadmium plate?
silver painted exhaust and silencer
girder damper star washers and adjustment nut not painted ..cadmium?
control levers / choke/air/mag not painted...possible plain brass finish
handlebar levers appear painted
Twistgrip body not painted
canvas handlebar grips (ferrules at ends?) The grips also look very long and are open ended
nuts on girder spindles not painted nor those on headlamp bracket
painted brake rod but not the upper cable/spring cover
Petrol tank cap not painted
crankcases not painted
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The link takes you to the British Film Institute website. The WNG appears about 12 seconds in. I have managed to capture the video but as it is copyright I cannot upload it to YouTube. However, I was able to view it frame by frame and I have captured the most clear images and uploaded them here.
Research shows the parade took place in Cambridge on 8th May 1944 and was one of many throughout the country to raise money for the war effort.
The WNG contract number C5491281, according to Drags WNG contracts list, was despatched from the factory between 31/12/43 and 7/09/44 so was 'newish' at the time the cinefilm was shot (I am sure someone will put this right if my interpretation is wrong )
I haven't seen many, if any, colour period images so this footage should be really useful. You can gauge the bikes colour in the early stills when compared with the green hedge and the riders khaki uniform.
Some good pointers to what was original finish at this time. I am sure the eagle eyed will spot even more, if so please post them here.
Primary case, clutch case and timing case painted green
Rear lamp and contract plate rear mudguard
rocker boxes not painted
pushrod tubes not painted but silver coloured ..cadmium plate?
silver painted exhaust and silencer
girder damper star washers and adjustment nut not painted ..cadmium?
control levers / choke/air/mag not painted...possible plain brass finish
handlebar levers appear painted
Twistgrip body not painted
canvas handlebar grips (ferrules at ends?) The grips also look very long and are open ended
nuts on girder spindles not painted nor those on headlamp bracket
painted brake rod but not the upper cable/spring cover
Petrol tank cap not painted
crankcases not painted
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Last edited by alan.moore on Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: 1944 cinefilm showing WNG C5491281
Cheers
Alan
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Alan! Thank you very much for sharing!!
Only these capture?
No field side stand?
Regards
Only these capture?
No field side stand?
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1944 Ariel WNG
1944 Ariel WNG
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Yes only captured these as other frames were blurred because it has been digaitised from cinefilm footage. Just to reiterate this was shot in colour not a colourised black and white film.
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Thanks for the pictures!
Tried the link and got the message that the film cant be watched outside the UK.
Tried the link and got the message that the film cant be watched outside the UK.
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Re: 1944 Full Colour cinefilm showing WNG C5491281
We don't go giving away our Military secrets you knowVincent.vanGinneke wrote:Tried the link and got the message that the film can't be watched outside the UK.
(We just sell them to the Arabs).
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Oh, Arabs ! Then thats o.k.
I thought for a moment that it was a Brexit thingy
I thought for a moment that it was a Brexit thingy
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I've stripped out the bit with the WNG and sent it to you in a PM...EnjoyVincent.vanGinneke wrote:Thanks for the pictures!
Tried the link and got the message that the film cant be watched outside the UK.
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Anyone have the size and font to make the Tank Stencyl?alan.moore wrote:
Hope these are useful
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Re: 1944 Full Colour cinefilm showing WNG C5491281
Hi Luis, These are the ones I used for Burney, they come close to what they originally where.
I dont have the 'C' as I made a RAF bike
And this image shows 1 > 9 but no 0
I dont have the 'C' as I made a RAF bike
And this image shows 1 > 9 but no 0
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