Back in 1972, I spent a couple of months traveling around England and Scotland.

I had written in advance and was given permission and an appointment to visit the Pattern Room at Enfield Arsenal.

I was guided around the Pattern Room by Mr. Herbert Woodend, who was a very genial and knowledgeable Superintendent at Enfield Lock.

Mr. Woodend, was from Northern Ireland and very helpful to North American Arms Students and authors from the U.S. and Canada.

I was enthusiastic during my hours in the Pattern Room, asked intelligent questions, and provided some assistance in reassembling an Enfield made copy of the 'Dryse Needle-gun'.

At the end of my visit, Mr. Woodend asked if there was anything he could help me with for my collection?

I said, in jest: "A Jungle Carbine Bayonet"!

He opened a bench drawer full of them and gave me one with scabbard.
He instructed: "Better hide it in your pants. The guards get excited about this sort of thing"!
(Good thing I was lean with a flat stomach, back then)!

Pictures of my prize bayonet attached:

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