Pachett v. Sterling Engineering Co.

[Peter Laidler]

This amply illustrates the strained relationship between Patchett and Redgrave. It was said to be more of a personal personality clash as opposed to the Sterling Company. The last owner, in private conversation, didn't have a good word to say about him. Indeed, when he was employed for certain tasks - and the Mk5/L34 springs to mind, it was on strict documented and enforceable terms agreed between both parties of course. But he got on well with the people as such - providing you accepted that he was correct - at all times!

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[henry r]

But he got on well with the people as such - providing you accepted that he was correct - at all times!

one of my grandfathers was an electrical engineer who trained between the wars... perhaps this was something they were taught.

[Lee Enfield]

This amply illustrates the strained relationship between Patchett and Redgrave. It was said to be more of a personal personality clash as opposed to the Sterling Company. The last owner, in private conversation, didn't have a good word to say about him. Indeed, when he was employed for certain tasks - and the Mk5/L34 springs to mind, it was on strict documented and enforceable terms agreed between both parties of course. But he got on well with the people as such - providing you accepted that he was correct - at all times!

(This paragraph has been agreed with the living parties)

I take it that you are referring to Patchett?


If you are still in touch with Mr. Howroyd, can he confirm that the Mk7 was developed to use surplus (presumably damaged or out of spec in some way) incomplete Mk5/L34A1 casings?