RAF West Raynham Association 2010 onwards Part 2
Single Man's Blocks
I was given permission to tour my old Block in May 2014. I was at WR to give a presentation to visitors and residents, a history of the Station. It was well and attended and well received.
These are 'H' blocks, two floors and the part separating contained ablutions, baths, showers, washing room and drying room. Also a refuge below ground in case of attack.
When I was first posted there in 1971, they were all 10 man rooms, later when No85 and No100 Squadrons were posted in, they were converted to one man rooms. We were allocated a one man room when they became vacant. Nice to have some privacy!
Single Man's Blocks
I was given permission to tour my old Block in May 2014. I was at WR to give a presentation to visitors and residents, a history of the Station. It was well and attended and well received.
These are 'H' blocks, two floors and the part separating contained ablutions, baths, showers, washing room and drying room. Also a refuge below ground in case of attack.
When I was first posted there in 1971, they were all 10 man rooms, later when No85 and No100 Squadrons were posted in, they were converted to one man rooms. We were allocated a one man room when they became vacant. Nice to have some privacy!
Block 100
L to R 1 Me outside door nearest the Mess; 2 through corridor main door to main door; 3 Showers; 4 stairs to upper floor; 5 Room 40 upper floor; 6 ditto; 7 Corridor upper floor ablutions etc to right; 8 My old room, Room 6; 9 Me back after 38 years!; 10 Outside BB100; 11 Upper floor; 12 & 13 Fallout shelter - very dark; 14 Washing and drying rooms (dhobi); 15 Corridor drying room left; 16 & 17 Ablutions 18 switch box.
L to R 1 Me outside door nearest the Mess; 2 through corridor main door to main door; 3 Showers; 4 stairs to upper floor; 5 Room 40 upper floor; 6 ditto; 7 Corridor upper floor ablutions etc to right; 8 My old room, Room 6; 9 Me back after 38 years!; 10 Outside BB100; 11 Upper floor; 12 & 13 Fallout shelter - very dark; 14 Washing and drying rooms (dhobi); 15 Corridor drying room left; 16 & 17 Ablutions 18 switch box.
