Pattingham Royal Observer Corps

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Date:1940 - 1944 (c.)

Description:The observation post during the Second World War for the Royal Observer Corps, was in the field in Clive Road, opposite Warner's Garage. It was a hut for living, sleeping and feeding in, and had a square turret in which an instrument was positioned which measured direction and elevation of aircraft.

Standing L.toR: Jack Lloyd; Peter Scriven: George Price; Norman Kidson; Arthur Turley;Harry Bolton; Mr.Hatton; Tom Booth;Harry Scriven; Fred Matthews.
Seated L.to R: Charlie Ray; George Salter; Cecil Kemp; Tom Bull; Dick Mytton.

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Image courtesy of: Pattingham Local History and Civic Society

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Source: Pattingham Local History and Civic Society

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