Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Plant Equipment - AP3036, Part 2 (1st Ed) & Part 3 (2nd Ed) - Consolidation Equipment
(1st Ed) indicates that the Part/Section was in the original 1st Edition of AP3036. (2nd Ed) indicates that the Part/Section was in the original 2nd Edition of AP3036, whilst the addition of AL? indicates which Amendment List, introduced this Part/Section following the original release of AP3036 (2nd Edition)
Aveling-Barford DX Roller, 8/10 ton |
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Description | This machine is driven by a single cylinder diesel
engine. It is started by hand cranking after the insertion of a
starting fuse into the cylinder head. The weight of the roller is 8 tons, increased to 10 tons with ballast added by means of weights placed in a compartment in the frame. The front roll is split in halves, so that uneven surfaces can be negotiated. The roller must never be used for towing, as it is not designed to withstand any towing stress. Its chief use is for rolling road foundations, stone pitching, tarmacadam or compaction work on fills. This vehicle was shown in AP3036 (1st Edition) so was probably in use before 1944. |
Engine/Performance | Aveling Diesel engine, Type CSB, 17/19 BHP Forward speeds (normal rpm) - 3.75, 2.87 & 1.19 mph |
Weight | 8 tons (approx) |
Dimensions | Overall
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Thomas Green Roller, 8/10 ton, Type DRM (later Mk 1) |
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Description |
Running gear - Steel rolls, one at front (split), 2 at rear. This vehicle was shown in AP3036 (1st Edition) so was probably in use before 1944. This entry has been amended up AL63. |
Engine/Performance | Perkins, Type P4, water-cooled, Diesel engine:
Capacity - 192.45 cu in, BHP - 43 at 2,000 rpm, 50 at 2,250 rpm. Forward speeds - 1st - gear 4.5, 2nd gear - 2.5 mph, 3rd gear - 1.25 mph |
Weight | 19,040 lb |
Dimensions |
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Wallis-Steevens Roller, 2½ tons Wallis-Steevens Roller, 2½ tons, Types PE and PEU |
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Description |
MT required for transporting: -
This vehicle was shown in AP3036 (1st Edition) so was probably in use before 1944. Details appear in the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL44, by which time it had a revised designation. This entry is amended to AL44. |
Engine/Performance | Morris, 4-cylinder, side valve, water-cooled, petrol engine: Capacity - 1,802.7 cc (110 cu in): Compression ratio - 5 to 1: BHP - 14½ at 1,150 rpm |
Operating Data | Rolling widths
Speeds
Fuel consumption - ½ gallon per hour |
Working Weight | With two-piece hind rolls, 26¾
in wide - 5,124 lb With two-piece hind rolls, 15 in wide - 5,908 lb With one-piece hind rolls, 15 in wide - 5,852 lb Engine - 351 lb Gearbox and clutch - 61 lb |
Dimensions |
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Thomas Green Roller, 8/10 ton, Type DRM Mk 2 |
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Description |
MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL3. |
Engine/Performance | Perkins P4, 4 cylinder, water-cooled, diesel engine:
Capacity - 192 cu in: BHP - 22 at 1,000 rpm (governed) Gear ratios - 1st - 143 to 1, 2nd - 59 to 1, 3rd - 44 to 1 |
Weight (in working order) | Roller (without Scarifier) - 19,264 lb Roller (with Scarifier) - 20,160 lb Roller (with Scarifier and water ballast) - 22,400 lb Engine - 400 lb |
Operating Data |
Rolling Width - 6 ft 1 in Speeds
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Dimensions |
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Marshall 8/10 ton roller, Utility Model |
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Description |
MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL8. |
Engine/Performance | Fordson, Industrial, V8, water-cooled, petrol engine:
Capacity - 212 cu in: BHP - 30 at 1,500 rpm (governed) Gear ratios: High - 57.1 to 1, Low - 130.43 to 1 |
Weight (in working order) | Roller (without Scarifier) - 19,054 lb Roller (with Scarifier) - 20,048 lb Roller (with Scarifier and water ballast) - 20,548 lb (approx) Engine - 530 lb |
Operating Data |
Rolling Width - 5 ft 10 in Speeds
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Dimensions (working order) |
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Wallis-Steevens Roller, 2½ tons, Type OG later OG/C |
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Description |
MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL43. |
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Engine/Performance | Coventry Diesel, Type CD2, high speed, 2 cylinder,water-cooled:
Capacity - 1.125 cc (68.53 cu in): Compression ratio - 17.5to 1:
BHP - 15 at 2,000 rpm (governed to 1,500 rpm) Gear ratios: High - 57.1 to 1, Low - 130.43 to 1 |
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Machine Specification | Clutch - Borg and Beck, dry single plate type, 11 in.
dia., with ball-bearing release. Main gearbox - Morris-Commercial, four speed and reverse selective sliding mesh type (five speeds available in both directions) Reversing gear - Bevel pinion from gearbox mainshaft to reversing bevel wheels on reversing clutch shaft, engaged by dog clutches Differential gear - Spur gears from reversing shaft to two-pinion differential. Differential locking pin operated from right-hand side of roller Final drive - Spur pinions from differential wheels to spur rings on both hind rolls Rear axle - Straight-through type Gear ratios
Front rolls - Two x Two-piece type with steel plate rim riveted to centre; 33 in. o/d. by 24 in. total width Rear rolls - Two x Two-piece type with reversible steel plate rim bolted to centre; 36 in. o/d. by 13½ in. wide Brakes
Steering - Worm and segment, controlled by handwheel Additional Equipment Scarifier - Two-tine, operated by worm and segment; mounted on left-hand side of roller Water sprayers and supply - Tank mounted at rear of roller; gravity feed; spray pipe tank assemblies to all rolls, with separate cocks Hind roll scrapers - One front and one rear, adjustable Front roll scrapers - One front and one rear, adjustable Awning - Wood-lined awning top; front, rear, and two side curtains attached by hooks |
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Operating Data |
Rolling Widths - 3 ft 3½ in and 3 ft 10 in Road Speeds
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Weight (in working order) | Roller (complete) - 5,796 lb Engine - 591 lb |
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Dimensions (working order) |
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Marshall 12/15 ton roller, Type RD |
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Description |
MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL48. |
Engine/Performance | Lister, 27/3, 3-cylinder, water-cooled, Diesel:
Capacity - 26.42 cu in: BHP - 30 at 1,200 rpm Gear ratios: Forward and Reverse -
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Operating Data |
Rolling Width - 6 ft 7 in Speeds at 1,200 rpm
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Weight (in working order) | Roller (without Scarifier) - 22,400 lb Roller (with Scarifier) - 23,520 lb Roller (with Scarifier and water ballast) - 24,640 lb (approx) Engine - 2,261 lb |
Dimensions (working order) |
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Huber 8/10 ton roller (gasoline engine) |
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Description |
MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL49. |
Engine/Transmission | Hercules, WXLC-3, 6-cylinder, water-cooled, petrol:
Capacity - 404 cu in: BHP - not stated Running gear - Rolls - 1 front (split); 2 rear Clutch, engine - Twin disc, lever-operated Transmission - 3-speed, through lever-operated forward and reverse clutches to spur pinions and spur rings on hind rolls |
Operating Data |
Road Speeds, Forward and Reverse
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Weight | 20,120 lb (approx) |
Dimensions |
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Huber 8/10 ton roller (diesel engine) |
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Description |
MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL49. |
Engine/Transmission | Main - Caterpillar, D-4400, 6-cylinder, water-cooled,
Diesel:
Capacity - 312 cu in: BHP - not stated Starting - Caterpillar, 2-cylinder, petrol. Running gear - Rolls - 1 front (split); 2 rear Clutch, engine - Twin disc, lever-operated Transmission - 3-speed, through lever-operated forward and reverse clutches to spur pinions and spur rings on hind rolls |
Operating Data |
Road Speeds, Forward and Reverse
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Weight | 20,120 lb (approx) |
Dimensions |
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Aveling-Barford 10/12 ton roller, Model GDR |
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Description |
MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL65. |
Engine | Ruston, 3-VSHR, 3-cylinder, water-cooled, Diesel: Capacity - 312 cu in: BHP - 34 at 1,500 rpm (governed) |
Operating Data |
Travelling Speeds, Forward and Reverse
Turning circle - 32 ft Rolling width - 6 ft 2 in Weights with water ballast Weight on front rolls
Weight on rear rolls
Weights without water ballast Weight on front rolls
Weight on rear rolls
Scarifier
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Dimensions |
Weight (without water ballast and with empty sprinkler tanks) - 10 ton 11 cwt. |
Aveling-Barford 8/10 ton roller, Model GC (MOS) |
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Description |
MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL65, updated to AL81. |
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Engine | Ruston, 2-VSHR, 2-cylinder, OHV, water-cooled, Diesel: BHP - 22.5 at 1,500 rpm (governed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Data |
Travelling Speeds, Forward and Reverse
Turning circle - 32 ft Rolling width - 5 ft Scarifier
Roller loading details Sliding weight at rear
Sliding weight at rear
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Weight (without water ballast and with empty sprinkler tanks) - 8 ton 10 cwt. |
Aveling-Barford 8/10 ton roller, Model GC (MOS) with canopy |
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Description |
Stores Ref - 89B/13 MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL81. |
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Engine | Ruston, 2-VSHR, 2-cylinder, OHV, water-cooled, Diesel: BHP - 22.5 at 1,500 rpm (governed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Data |
Travelling Speeds, Forward and Reverse
Turning circle - 32 ft Rolling width - 5 ft Scarifier
Roller loading details Sliding weight at rear
Sliding weight at rear
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Weight (without water ballast and with empty sprinkler tanks) - 8 ton 8½ cwt. |
Green 'Unirol', 11 cwt, motor roller (hand guided) |
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Description |
Stores Ref - 89B/49 MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL85. |
Engine | Villiers, Mark 25, single-cylinder, side valve, air-cooled, petrol engine: BHP - 2.5 at 2,000 rpm (governed) |
Operating Data |
Rolling width - 2 ft. 6 in Overall length with handle - 7 ft. 6 in Capacity of sprinkler tank - 10 gall Weight with sprinkler tank full, and fuel tank full - 12 cwt |
Dimensions |
Weight (sprinkler tank empty and fuel tank empty) - 11 cwt |
Aveling-Barford 2½ ton road roller, Model GFX |
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Description |
Stores Ref - 89B/38 MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL81. |
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Engine | Petters, Model AV2, 2-cylinder, OHV, water-cooled, Diesel: BHP - 10 at 1,500 rpm (governed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Machine Specification |
Type - Three rolls Equipment - Driver's canopy, and sprinkler tank |
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Operating Data |
Travelling Speed
Turning circle (dia) - 22 ft. 6 in. Rolling width - 3 ft. 9 in. Water ballast - 2 cwt. (approx.) each roll Roller Loading
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Dimensions |
Dimensions Width of front roll - 2 ft. 4 in. Width of rear roll - 1 ft. 1 in. (each) Wheelbase - 6 ft. 7½ in Overall length - 10 ft. 2 in. Overall width - 4 ft. 0 in. Overall height (with canopy) - 7 ft. 6 in. Height without canopy - 5 ft. 6 in. Weight Total weight (unballasted, with all tanks and radiator empty) - 2 tons 6¼ cwt. |
Aveling-Barford 6/8 ton tandem roller, Model TRV |
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Description |
Stores Ref - 89B/32 MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL85. |
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Engine | Perkins, Model P4, 4-cylinder, OHV, water-cooled, Diesel: BHP - 41.5 at 1,800 rpm (governed) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Data |
Travelling Speed
Turning circle (dia) - 36 ft. 0 in. Rolling width - 4 ft. 4 in. Roller Loading
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Dimensions |
Dimensions Width of front roll - 4 ft. 4 in. Width of rear roll - 4 ft. 4 in. Wheelbase (centre of rolls) - 10 ft. 0 in Overall length - 14 ft. 6 in. Overall width - 5 ft. 0 in. Overall height (with canopy) - 10 ft. 9 in. Height (without canopy) - 7 ft. 9 in. |
Stothert & Pitt, 32 in Tandem Vibrating Roller, Model V32R |
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Description |
Stores Ref - 89B/81 MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL93. |
Engine | Villiers, Mk 40 HS, 4-cylinder, side valve, air-cooled, petrol engine: BHP - 5.5 at 2,200 rpm (governed) |
Machine Specification |
Make and model - Stothert & Pitt, Model V 32R Type - 32 in, power-propelled Rolls - Two, in tandem Size of rolls - 32 in. wide x 26 in. dia. |
Operating Data |
Operating speeds
Dead weight on front roll - 5 cwt. Dead weight on rear roll - 12¾ cwt Turning circle - 24 ft. dia. Rolling width - 32 in |
Dimensions |
Dimensions
Weight - 17¾ cwt |
Sheepsfoot Rollers - General |
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Allen Sheepsfoot Roller |
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Description |
This entry as been amended up to AL3, 2nd Edition. |
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Specification |
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Weights (Two section roller) | Weight | Without ballast | With ballast |
Club feet
Pyramid feet
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Club feet
Pyramid feet
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Club feet
Pyramid feet
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Le Tourneau Sheepsfoot Roller |
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Description |
This entry as been amended up to AL3, 2nd Edition. |
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Weights |
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Pullen pneumatic-tyred roller (10 ton) |
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Description |
MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL8. |
Data |
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Weights |
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Pullen pneumatic-tyred roller (20 ton) |
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Description |
MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL50. |
Data |
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Weights |
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Onions 16/60 ton, Model 159 compaction roller, Mk 1 |
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Description |
MT required for transporting: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL90. |
Operating Data |
Operating speed - 3 mph. Maximum permissible speed - 5 mph. Roller track - 5 ft. 7 in Minimum turning circle (dia.) - 90 ft. Minimum weight (empty) - 15 tons 17 cwt Maximum weight (full ballast) - 54 tons |
Technical Data |
Dimensions
Total weight (empty) - 15 tons 17 cwt. |
Johnson, Benjo No 2, Power Rammer |
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Description |
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL4 and as been amended to AL78. Later re-titled - Benjo power rammer (Warsop or Johnson), Series 2, gasoline operated. (AL78) |
Power |
Johnson, Benjo No 2, air-cooled, petrol: Capacity - 15 cu in. |
Operating Data |
From 45 to 50 a minute may be obtained from the machine. The operator can cause the rammer to move forward as the
material is compacted , by inclining the machine. Area of tamping face - 68 sq in Diameter of tamping face - 9½ in |
Dimensions |
Rammer
Trolley
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This item was listed in the index but no details seem to have been issued.
Vibrosoil compactor, Type VC2
The dates of the various Amendment Lists are shown below: -
Amendment List |
Date of issue |
Amendment List |
Date of issue |
Amendment List |
Date of issue |
Amendment List |
Date of issue |
1 |
Mar 1951 |
26 |
Nov 1951 |
51 |
Aug 1952 |
76 |
Mar 1956 |
2 |
May 1951 |
27 |
Nov 1951 |
52 |
Nov 1952 |
77 |
May 1956 |
3 |
Jul 1951 |
28 |
Nov 1951 |
53 |
Mar 1953 |
78 |
May 1956 |
4 |
Jul 1951 |
29 |
Nov 1951 |
54 |
Mar 1953 |
79 |
Jun 1956 |
5 |
Aug 1951 |
30 |
Nov 1951 |
55 |
Mar 1953 |
80 |
Jul 1956 |
6 |
Sep 1951 |
31 |
Dec 1951 |
56 |
Apr 1953 |
81 |
Aug 1956 |
7 |
Sep 1951 |
32 |
Dec 1951 |
57 |
Apr 1953 |
82 |
Aug 1956 |
8 |
Sep 1951 |
33 |
Dec 1951 |
58 |
Jun 1953 |
83 |
Sep 1956 |
9 |
Sep 1951 |
34 |
Dec 1951 |
59 |
Jun 1953 |
84 |
Dec 1956 |
10 |
Sep 1951 |
35 |
Dec 1951 |
60 |
Jul 1953 |
85 |
Apr 1957 |
11 |
Sep 1951 |
36 |
Dec 1951 |
61 |
Sep 1953 |
86 |
Jul 1957 |
12 |
Sep 1951 |
37 |
Dec 1951 |
62 |
Sep 1953 |
87 |
Jul 1957 |
13 |
Sep 1951 |
38 |
Dec 1951 |
63 |
Feb 1954 |
88 |
Oct 1957 |
14 |
Sep 1951 |
39 |
Dec 1951 |
64 |
Mar 1954 |
89 |
May 1958 |
15 |
Sep 1951 |
40 |
Dec 1951 |
65 |
Aug 1954 |
90 |
May 1958 |
16 |
Sep 1951 |
41 |
Dec 1951 |
66 |
Sep 1954 |
91 |
Aug 1958 |
17 |
Sep 1951 |
42 |
Jan 1952 |
67 |
Oct 1954 |
92 |
Sep 1958 |
18 |
Oct 1951 |
43 |
Jan 1952 |
68 |
Oct 1954 |
93 |
Dec 1958 |
19 |
Oct 1951 |
44 |
Feb 1952 |
69 |
Dec 1954 |
94 |
Feb 1959 |
20 |
Oct 1951 |
45 |
Mar 1952 |
70 |
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95 |
Mar 1959 |
21 |
Nov 1951 |
46 |
Apr 1952 |
71 |
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96 |
Feb 1959 |
22 |
Nov 1951 |
47 |
May 1952 |
72 |
Sep 1955 |
97 |
Apr 1959 |
23 |
Nov 1951 |
48 |
Jun 1952 |
73 |
Nov 1955 |
98 |
Jul 1959 |
24 |
Nov 1951 |
49 |
Jun 1952 |
74 |
Nov 1955 |
99 |
Nov 1960 |
25 |
Nov 1951 |
50 |
Jul 1952 |
75 |
Feb 1956 |
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