Splash plates
Colin Alford's contribution , ref Tank Training Vol 2 part 3 No4 1936 states in para 2/1 that these hinged plates are "splash Plates" But only the poms would describe them as such? I suppose one could be splashed by spent casings, although the design looks like it would trap casings in the lower section just above the hinge, potentially limiting elevation. If these plates were to prevent mud etc from splashing into the works then the design seems in adequate just the same.
Colin Jones, you should have started on these tanks 50 years ago when there was a good chance of finding some old crew members that would know all this stuff.....
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