Here are a couple of (very poor) shots of my steering column Arthur.
As I mentioned in my PM to you, the fibreglass skirt at the front of the engine bay covers the column / steering rack connection, so for the moment this is all I can show you. Ted did provide me with an additional universal joint with a short length of column attached, but as you have indicated, it will be a matter of pulling everything out, appraising what we have, and then coming up with a plan of attack.
I'll be away for the next month or so. As soon as I have something more worthwhile to show you, I'll get onto it.