RAF Keevil, Wiltshire, Dispersed Site No.3 Communal

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RAF Keevil, Wiltshire, Dispersed Site No.3 Communal

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

Communal means that its a site for the feeding and relaxation of RAF personnel. Officers Mess for 1150 Officers, Institute for 1180 men, Dining room for 1180 men and a Sergeants Mess for 300 sergeants. Also a Post Office, a Tailor, Barber, Gymnasium, Squash court, Institute, etc.

AM D. G. of W. 2869/44

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

 

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

211 - Picket Post - 16' N - 12404/41. 212 - Static Water Tank 20,000gal - PC. 213 - C. O.'s Quarters & 2 senior officers - TP - 734/44 + 9023/41. 214 - Officers Mess 160 - 30' N - 12867/41. 215 - Gymnasium - TB - 14604/40. 216 - Squash Court - TB - 16589/40. 217 - Officers bath house & lats 130 - TB -14352/41. 218 - M&E Plinth. 219 - A/Ms' Abtns & changing rooms - TB - 7059/41. 220 - Cycle Shed. 221 - A/Ms' Latrines - TB - 7059/41. 222 - Standby Set House - TB - 16302/41. 223 - Fuel Compound 90'x54' - 2634/41. 224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41. 225 - Ration Store - TB - 5366/41. 226 - Grocery & Local Prod. Store - TB - 12878/41. 227 - Static Water tank 20,000gal. 228 - Sergeants Mess 300 - 30' N - 12869/41 229 - Sergeants Showers Abtns & Lats. - TB - 5369/41. 230 - Dining Room 1180 - TB - 5365/41. 231 - Taylors, Barbers & Shoemakers Shop - 25' N - 12878/41. 232 - Post Office - L. 233 - Fire Trailer Pump House 18'x10' - 211 - Picket Post - 16' N - 12404/41.
212 - Static Water Tank 20,000gal - PC.
213 - C. O.'s Quarters & 2 senior officers - TP - 734/44 + 9023/41.
214 - Officers Mess 160 - 30' N - 12867/41.
215 - Gymnasium - TB - 14604/40.
216 - Squash Court - TB - 16589/40.
217 - Officers bath house & lats 130 - TB -14352/41.
218 - M&E Plinth.
219 - A/Ms' Abtns & changing rooms - TB - 7059/41.
220 - Cycle Shed.
221 - A/Ms' Latrines - TB - 7059/41.
222 - Standby Set House - TB - 16302/41.
223 - Fuel Compound 90'x54' - 2634/41.
224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41.
225 - Ration Store - TB - 5366/41.
226 - Grocery & Local Prod. Store - TB - 12878/41.
227 - Static Water tank 20,000gal.
228 - Sergeants Mess 300 - 30' N - 12869/41
229 - Sergeants Showers Abtns & Lats. - TB - 5369/41.
230 - Dining Room 1180 - TB - 5365/41.
231 - Taylors, Barbers & Shoemakers Shop - 25' N - 12878/41.
232 - Post Office - L.
233 - Fire Trailer Pump House 18'x10' - L.

N - Nissen.
TB - Temporary Brick.
PC - Permanent Concrete Construction.
L - Laing Hutting.
BS - Blast Shelters.
AS - Air Raid shelters.

N - Nissen.

TB - Temporary Brick.

PC - Permanent Concrete Construction.

L - Laing Hutting.

BS - Blast Shelters.

AS - Air Raid shelters.

Nissen hut.
Nissen hut.
Laing hut.
Laing hut.
Temporary brick hut.
Temporary brick hut.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

213 - C. O.'s Quarters & 2 senior officers - TP - 734/44 + 9023/41.
214 - Officers Mess 160 - 30' N - 12867/41.
215 - Gymnasium - TB - 14604/40.
216 - Squash Court - TB - 16589/40.
217 - Officers bath house & lats 130 - TB -14352/41.

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C. O.'s Quarters & 2 senior officers 9023/41 at RAF Davidstow Moor.
C. O.'s Quarters & 2 senior officers 9023/41 at RAF Davidstow Moor.
Squash court.
Squash court.
Officers bath house.
Officers bath house.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

Entrance.

The site I have split into three sections, this is 'Section 1'.

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Section 1, Site No.3 (Communal).
Section 1, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

213 - C. O.'s Quarters & 2 senior officers - TP - 734/44 + 9023/41.

The red circle is the original C. O.'s Quarters and may have had the extension 734/44 built in 1944??

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RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
(picture taken at RAF Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre).
(picture taken at RAF Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
217 - Officers bath house & lats 130 - TB -14352/41.

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Officers bath house.
Officers bath house.
Plan of baths & showers.
Plan of baths & showers.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

214 - Officers Mess 1160 - 30' N - 12867/41.

This is where the officers relax, eat and drink. There would be a kitchen, a bar and several anti-rooms to relax in.

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Drinks in the bar.
Drinks in the bar.
Relaxing by the fire.
Relaxing by the fire.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
Plan of an Officers mess 12867/41.
Plan of an Officers mess 12867/41.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
215 - Gymnasium - TB - 14604/40. Gymnasium, changing rooms for Officers & Men. A Church of England & Roman Catholic chancels. They were very distinctive as they had high level windows down both sides and vents on the roof.

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RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
Gymnasium.
Gymnasium.
Gymnasium asbestos air vents in storage.
Gymnasium asbestos air vents in storage.
One of the plans for a Gymnasium 15424/41(ARG).
One of the plans for a Gymnasium 15424/41(ARG).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

Gymnasium 15424/41(ARG) Chancels.

15424/41(ARG)

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

15424/41 plan showing the full layout and including a projector room, which I think this 14604/40 did not have.

15424/41 (ARG)

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

Now we go to Section 2 of the site across the road.
211 - Picket Post - 16' N - 12404/41.
212 - Static Water Tank 20,000gal - PC.
218 - M&E Plinth.
219 - A/Ms' Abtns & changing rooms - TB - 7059/41.
220 - Cycle Shed.
221 - A/Ms' Latrines - TB - 7059/41.
222 - Standby Set House - TB - 16302/41.
223 - Fuel Compound 90'x54' - 2634/41.
224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41.
225 - Ration Store - TB - 5366/41.
226 - Grocery & Local Prod. Store - TB - 12878/41.
227 - Static Water tank 20,000gal.
228 - Sergeants Mess 300 - 30' N - 12869/41
229 - Sergeants Showers Abtns & Lats. - TB - 5369/41.
230 - Dining Room 1180 - TB - 5365/41.
231 - Taylors, Barbers & Shoemakers Shop - 25' N - 12878/41.
232 - Post Office - L.
233 - Fire Trailer Pump House 18'x10' - L

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Section 2, Site No.3 (Communal).
Section 2, Site No.3 (Communal).
Fire tender pump house at RAF Stanton Harcourt.
Fire tender pump house at RAF Stanton Harcourt.
Trailer pump.
Trailer pump.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

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RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

Main entrance.

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Plan.
Plan.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

219 - A/Ms' Abtns Showers & changing rooms - TB - 7059/41.

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Plan.
Plan.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
Hot tank.
Hot tank.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

219 - A/Ms' Abtns Showers & changing rooms - TB - 7059/41. Water tower on the roof and also a chimney for he heating plant for hot water.

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Boiler room.
Boiler room.
details
details
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

219 - A/Ms' Abtns Showers & changing rooms - TB - 7059/41.

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details
details
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
Water tank.
Water tank.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

219 - A/Ms' Abtns Showers & changing rooms - TB - 7059/41.

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details
details
Civilians employed to keep the fore burning to heat the water. All coal fired.
Civilians employed to keep the fore burning to heat the water. All coal fired.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

219 - A/Ms' Abtns Showers & changing rooms - TB - 7059/41.

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Plan,
Plan,

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

218 - M&E Plinth.

A transformer plinth.

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Plan.
Plan.
Plan.
Plan.
P&E plinth.
P&E plinth.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
221 - A/Ms' Latrines - TB - 7059/41.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

222 - Standby Set House - TB - 16302/41.

Electricity was supplied by the mains, but if the mains failed. Then there would be a need for backup.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.
Plan of a 163.2/41.
Plan of a 163.2/41.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

222 - Standby Set House - TB - 16302/41.

Built with thousands of bricks.

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RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

222 - Standby Set House - TB - 16302/41.

Fuel storage area.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

222 - Standby Set House - TB - 16302/41.

Fuel storage area.

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RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

222 - Standby Set House - TB - 16302/41.

Steps up to the top of the fuel tanks to check the levels.

Fuel inlet pipe and blast wall.

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Delivery tanker.
Delivery tanker.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

222 - Standby Set House - TB - 16302/41.

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details
details
Standby set engines.
Standby set engines.
Overhead winch.
Overhead winch.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

222 - Standby Set House - TB - 16302/41.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

223 - Fuel Compound 90'x54' - 2634/41.

A type 9108/41 Fuel Compound showing the low wall and barbed wire fence around it, to keep out cold airmen from pinching coal.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.
Coal men.
Coal men.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
213 - C. O.'s Quarters & 2 senior officers - TP - 734/44 + 9023/41.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.
9023/41 C. O.'s Quarters at RAF Davidstow More, I also found one at RAF Macmerry.
9023/41 C. O.'s Quarters at RAF Davidstow More, I also found one at RAF Macmerry.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41.

I think this is the NAAFI Quarters.

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Plan.
Plan.
Navy, Army, Airforce Institute.
Navy, Army, Airforce Institute.
NAAFI girls
NAAFI girls

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41.

I think this is the NAAFI Quarters.

The use of all the left over half bricks.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41.

I think this is the NAAFI Quarters.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.
Plan.
Plan.
Kitchen.
Kitchen.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.
Canteen staff.
Canteen staff.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41.

Water tower to supply water to the NAAFI building.

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Water tank.
Water tank.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41.

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RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41.

Coat hooks still on the wall.

Toilets and wash room.

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RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

224 - Institute & NAAFI Quarters 1180 - TB - 5366/41.

A corner plinth for a coal fired stove. These were in all the huts.

21 June 2009

How they would have looked.
How they would have looked.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
225 - Ration Store - TB - 5366/41.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
225 - Ration Store - TB - 5366/41.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
details
details

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
230 - Dining Room 1180 - TB - 5365/41.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.
Christmas dinner.
Christmas dinner.
details
details

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
230 - Dining Room 1180 - TB - 5365/41.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
230 - Dining Room 1180 - TB - 5365/41.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
230 - Dining Room 1180 - TB - 5365/41.

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Plan 12867/41.
Plan 12867/41.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
xxx These I am afraid are Chicken sheds.

21 June 2009

Plan.
Plan.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

This is the 3 area.
219 - A/Ms' Abtns Showers & Changing rooms - TB - 7059/41. 226 - Grocery & Local Produce Store - TB - 12878/41.

228 - Sergeants' Mess 300 - 30' N - 12865/41.

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Section 3, Site No.3 (Communal).
Section 3, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

226 - Grocery & Local Produce Store - TB - 12878/41.

There are a set of gates very like this at RAF East Fortune, East Lothian, Scotland.

21 June 2009

Gate at RAF East Fortune.
Gate at RAF East Fortune.
RAF style gate.
RAF style gate.

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
226 - Grocery & Local Produce Store - TB - 12878/41.

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RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
226 - Grocery & Local Produce Store - TB - 12878/41.

21 June 2009

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

226 - Grocery & Local Produce Store - TB - 12878/41.

The long shed on the end may have been an added store.

21 June 2009

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
228 - Sergeants' Mess 300 - 30' N - 12865/41.

21 June 2009 - Google

details
details
details
details
details
details

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
228 - Sergeants' Mess 300 - 30' N - 12865/41.

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RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).
214228 - Sergeants' Mess 300 - 30' N - 12865/41.

Plan

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Keevil, Site No.3 (Communal).

RAF Ludford Magna, good times in the Mess.