Early 50's VW vehicle anecdotes please.

I've has such a great response form this forum in trying to trace history and locations for there early Volkswagen beetles produced for the BAoR. There seem to be about a dozen 50-52 split rear window cars out there and a few 53-57 oval window too. I would like to collect anecdotes from anyone there at the time or with family members who were. They seem according to Volkswagens records department to have been sent to 17 Vehicle Company (17VB) and 151 Company (151coy). But must have been in se all over the British sector.
So please, feel free to post any information here, no mater how small. it all helps to build a picture.
Thanks
Sinclair.