Markings on 4 lb. Incendiary bomb

[Antoon]

In a document of the Dutch Police dated 28 June 1940 is mentioned:

Found a bomb with on the head of the bomb the markings "Houston (?) 1938". On one of the six sides the markings J.C.J./L. 7/38 1452 17 5 08 and on one of the other sides the markings P.B.O.B.

I think this must be a British 4 lb. incendiary bomb. Can someone tell me which factory (J.C.J./L.) has made this bomb and what the letters P.B.O.B. means? Was "Houston also a factory in the UK?

Greetings - Antoon

 

[Yodamaster]

Hi Antoon,
should it not be possible was I.C.I. in place of J.C.J. ?
ICI was the producer of the filling of the 4lb INC.
If you can wait a few days, I put an interesting book in the download section about the british incendiary bombs of WW II.


Yoda

 

[Antoon]

Yoda,

Thanks foor the info.

If you mean Report No. 23/46 of the Armament Design Establisment of the Ministry of Supply (The development of British Incendiary bombs during the period of the 1939-1945 war). That document have I found already on the internet.


Greetings - Antoon

 

[Yodamaster]

Yoda,

Thanks foor the info.

If you mean Report No. 23/46 of the Armament Design Establisment of the Ministry of Supply (The development of British Incendiary bombs during the period of the 1939-1945 war). That document have I found already on the internet.


Greetings - Antoon

Yes, it's this one !


Yoda

 

[Antoon]

The letters in the report are difficult to read, but yes it is I.C.I/L 7/38. The markings on the head is maybe H???bax I 1938.

Greetings - Antoon

 

[Rockteer]

Halifax as in the place? Maybe

 

[Mossie]

The markings on the head is maybe H???bax I 1938.

Greetings - Antoon

The marking is NOVOBAX I 1938. This should be on the back of the tail and not on the head.

Rgds,
Mossie