11 Set stuff

[Bruce MacMillan]

Both of my 11 sets were made by Canadian Marconi, dated 1941. I believe production ceased that year as WS19 sets were in production in January 1942.
I think Marconi was the only manufacturer in Canada.

Don't know the total number made but I had s/n C95 and C632. Also had a couple of remote made by Northern Electric in 1941.

The aerial unit "C" was made by R.T.E. in 1941.

When the demand for 19 sets increased Canada requested and received 200 ws11 sets from British stores for training. What happened to these is unknown.

There are some photos on the web showing Army Cadets in Vancouver training on assorted wireless equipment at the armoury. This included many WS11 sets. Sadly all was lost when the armoury burnt down.

Just had a quick peak in "British Royal Signals in the Second World War" and it mentions that the UK produced 19,000 #11 sets from pre war until 1942.