Lamarsh Park/Wood
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locally known as Panhandle Wood. This
nickname was derived from its general layout, the wood and internal
road track is shaped just like a Frying Pan - handle.
Inside the wood it is still possible to find the outline remains
of four buildings. The brick bases to the walls are clearly evident
which would indicate they were not of the standard Nissen Hut
construction.
There appears to be two theories concerning these foundations
(A) This wood was reputably the location of the communication
buildings for the Dispersal Site.
One such building would have been a telephone exchange which would
have been used to communicate with the Guard Posts, Administration
Block, airfield etc.
I believe these would have been totally unsuitable for communications
equipment, because of the ingress of damp.
(B) The foundations were for a
smaller type Nissen Hut and used to store Munitions such as bullets
and incendiaries.
This
wood is PRIVATE PROPERTY |