A picture with Peter Laidler in mind, Lanchester...

[Peter Laidler]

I also recall that there were several variations of them such as side mounted safety catches that had lost their springiness - so we removed them - backsights and the like. I remember that when I was researching them at the RN Gunnery/Ordnance depot in Gosport, there was mention that users should be aware that there were similar fitting for different bayonets.... or words to that effect. I took this to mean the P'14 bayonet. But never saw one or anyone that had seen one. I know that we did have a cut-off No1 bayonet with a white or yellow handle that was marked 'WORKSHOP TEST FIT in the Out-inspection bay.

Yep, nice clunky old things. I wonder if they were the last of the true hand made UK military weapons..... The No5's and 8's were just production line weapons. Mind you, internally, some of the Lanchhester woodwork, especially the spare new fore-ends was dire and often needed patching up