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22 Jan 2018 18:29 #101
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Yes, it was a 'stone frigate', or, shore establishment.
This site was originally built for workers at ROF Thorp Arch, but, never used. Taken over by the Admiralty in 1942 and named HMS Cabot. Re-named HMS Ceres in 1944.
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is this the site of what is or was HM Borstal Wiki states it was a former RN depot! but opened in 1958
Yes, it was a 'stone frigate', or, shore establishment.
This site was originally built for workers at ROF Thorp Arch, but, never used. Taken over by the Admiralty in 1942 and named HMS Cabot. Re-named HMS Ceres in 1944.
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25 Jan 2018 19:36 #102
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EASTCOTE
This was Depot No. 104, under the control of Works Area No. 10 Northwood.
Classed as a major depot, its postal address was Catlins Lane, Eastcote, Harrow.
The listed station for goods traffic was Pinner LNER. The listed station for passengers was Northwood Hills, the nearer of the two.
NGR TQ 108894. wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm
This was Depot No. 104, under the control of Works Area No. 10 Northwood.
Classed as a major depot, its postal address was Catlins Lane, Eastcote, Harrow.
The listed station for goods traffic was Pinner LNER. The listed station for passengers was Northwood Hills, the nearer of the two.
NGR TQ 108894. wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm
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25 Jan 2018 19:40 #103
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No Amount Of Evidence Will Ever Persuade An Idiot (probably not Mark Twain)
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Was Eastcote the home of another type of depot as well?
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25 Jan 2018 20:15 #104
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Eastcote was the location of an outstation of Bletchley Park and housed Bombe decoder machines.
I also have an entry which states that there was a unit located at Eastcote which was No. 2 TOB, being administered by No. 372 Wireless Unit of No. 26 Group (possibly the same location).
Anyone any ideas as to the function of a TOB?
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Was Eastcote the home of another type of depot as well?
Eastcote was the location of an outstation of Bletchley Park and housed Bombe decoder machines.
I also have an entry which states that there was a unit located at Eastcote which was No. 2 TOB, being administered by No. 372 Wireless Unit of No. 26 Group (possibly the same location).
Anyone any ideas as to the function of a TOB?
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27 Jan 2018 07:44 #105
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CRICKLADE
This looks to be the likely site for Cricklade now overbuilt with housing:
Courtesy of Old Maps website 1960 25000 scale map
This looks to be the likely site for Cricklade now overbuilt with housing:
Courtesy of Old Maps website 1960 25000 scale map
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27 Jan 2018 10:57 #106
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Plan A is always more effective when the problem you are working on understands that Plan B will involve the use of dynamite
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See: www.airfieldresearchgroup.org.uk/forum/a...persals?limitstart=0Anyone any ideas as to the function of a TOB?
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28 Jan 2018 20:53 #107
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This was Depot No. 182 under Works Area No. 18, Launceston. It was classed as a major depot.
The NGR is SW 798452.
wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm
This was Depot No. 182 under Works Area No. 18, Launceston. It was classed as a major depot.
The NGR is SW 798452.
wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm
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29 Jan 2018 07:18 - 19 Feb 2018 17:00 #108
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WESTBY
I'm fairly sure this was the Westby site:
wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm?lat=5...grat=UK10&rgrat=None
Courtesy of Old Maps website:
I'm fairly sure this was the Westby site:
wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm?lat=5...grat=UK10&rgrat=None
Courtesy of Old Maps website:
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29 Jan 2018 10:37 #109
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This was Depot No. 43, under No. 4 Works Area, Warrington.
It functioned as both a major depot and minor depot in its life.
The station used was Wrea Green, LMS.
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WESBY
I'm fairly sure this was the Westby site:
wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm?lat=5...grat=UK10&rgrat=None
Courtesy of Old Maps website:
This was Depot No. 43, under No. 4 Works Area, Warrington.
It functioned as both a major depot and minor depot in its life.
The station used was Wrea Green, LMS.
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29 Jan 2018 14:34 #110
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I wonder if that railway line which ends at the depot was built specially, or was intended to carry on.
(or did continue and the northern part was removed before the 1960s)
Plan A is always more effective when the problem you are working on understands that Plan B will involve the use of dynamite
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WESTBY
I'm fairly sure this was the Westby site:
wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm?lat=5...d%2025K&rt=satellite
I wonder if that railway line which ends at the depot was built specially, or was intended to carry on.
(or did continue and the northern part was removed before the 1960s)
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