RAF Davidstow Moor, No.5 - RAF Communal No2

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RAF Davidstow Moor, No.5 - RAF Communal No2

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

The second Communal Site, with an Officers, Sergeants Mess's and an Institute for the men. With six Stanton air-raid shelters, a fuel compound, and an emergency water supply.
Officers Mess 14413/41 in 24ft Nissen huts.
Officers Mess 14413/41 in 24ft Nissen huts.
Sergeants Mess 2612/42 in 24ft Nissen huts.
Sergeants Mess 2612/42 in 24ft Nissen huts.
Institute 669/42 in 24ft Nissen huts.
Institute 669/42 in 24ft Nissen huts.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
This Communal site was for Airmen that were in living in Sites 6, 7 & 8.

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RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

227 - Picket Post - N -12404/41.
228 - Fuel Compound - W - 9108/41.
229 - Grocery & Local Produce Store - C.B. - 12878/41.
230 - Ration Store - N - 9041/41.
231 - Institute - N - 601to800men - 669/42.
232 - Mess Sergeants - N - 251to300men - 2612/42.
233 - Static Water Pool.
234 - M&E Plinth - 75K.V.A.
235 - Mess Officers - N - 74to80men - 14413/41.
236 - Showers Sergeants - N - 6493/42.
237 - Boiler House - C.B. - 1631/41.
238 - Showers Officers - H.C. - 6490/42.
W = Wire.
C.B. = Concrete brick.
N = Nissen.
H.C. = Handcraft Hut.

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Wire Fuel Compound 9108/41.
Wire Fuel Compound 9108/41.
Sergeants Mess in N24ft Nissen.
Sergeants Mess in N24ft Nissen.
Officers Mess fire place in 24ft Nissen.
Officers Mess fire place in 24ft Nissen.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
The Farm now covering Site No.5.

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RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
237 - Boiler House - C.B. - 1631/41. This is the heating plant for Site No.5. Water would be stored in a tank up in the roof and a boiler down below with a coal boiler to heat the water.

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Civilian boiler man.
Civilian boiler man.
Plan.
Plan.
Asbestos covered hot tank.
Asbestos covered hot tank.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
237 - Boiler House - C.B. - 1631/41. 236 - Showers Sergeants - N - 6493/42.

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Bath and shower cubicles.
Bath and shower cubicles.
Washing area.
Washing area.
RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
236 - Showers Sergeants - N - 6493/42.

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Plan.
Plan.
RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

235 - Mess Officers - N - 74to80men - 14413/41.
The 24ft Nissen huts, Officers Mess.
234 - M&E Plinth - 75K.V.A.

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M&E Plinth - 75K.V.A.
M&E Plinth - 75K.V.A.
Officers Mess in 24ft Nissen huts. I believe all have been removed.
Officers Mess in 24ft Nissen huts. I believe all have been removed.
RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

235 - Mess Officers - N - 74to80men - 14413/41.
Three long and one short 24ft Nissen huts all linked together.

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Dinning.
Dinning.
details
details
details
details

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
A 24ft Nissen hut Officers Mess dinning room.

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RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
Kitchens.
Kitchens.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

233 - Static Water Pool.
EWS Emergency Water Supply, a large pool of water to use in case of a fire.

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Trailer fire pump.
Trailer fire pump.
Plan.
Plan.
Fire buckets at the ready.
Fire buckets at the ready.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
229 - Grocery & Local Produce Store - C.B. - 12878/41. A standard 16ft Nissen hut with an extension on the back to keep fresh products bought from local wholesalers. It states in the plan its built in Concrete Brick, but actually its built in 16ft Nissen hut.

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RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
Store man.
Store man.
RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

229 - Grocery & Local Produce Store - C.B. - 12878/41.
A standard 16ft Nissen hut with an extension on the back to keep fresh products bought from local wholesalers.

12878/41 Grocery & Local Produce Store ARG Archive

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
Institute.

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RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
 

22 January 2005

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.
Aerial views over the years.

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RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

RAF Davidstow Moor, Site No.5 - RAF Communal No2.

22 January 2005