After months of detailed research by Chris Perry and Nina Hannaford we are pleased to be able to publish a report on the Taunton Auxiliary Unit.
This is the most accurate and detailed account of the patrol ever published. Our thanks go to many people who helped with this report including Neil Bent son and nephew of Group Commanders Lt. Bent.
Our Dorset researcher Dr Will Ward has published two new patrols in Dorset.
The Charborough Patrol (photo above) was made up of eight men and it’s thought that the members almost all came from the Charborough Park estate staff. Read more about Charborough Patrol here.
Very little is known about the Motcombe Patrol. Can you help exapnd the Motcombe Patrol report?
We have added two detailed reports to our website by our Somerset researcher Chris Perry, with assistance from our Devon researcher Nina Hannaford.
The Butleigh Patrol was already on the website but has been greatly enhanced and expanded on. The Baltonsborough Patrol is new and the depth of research by Chris is just first rate.
See the reports under Somerset Group 11 here.
Today we have added a very detailed report on the Tawstock Auxiliary Unit Patrol in Devon.
The report has been compiled by Nina Hannaford, our Devon CIO with help by our Somerset Researcher, Chris Perry.
The report provides great insight into the men behind the patrol, their training and targets, not to mention a very unusual Operational Base.
Today we have added a page on Captain G C L Atkinson M.C to the site.
Capt Atkinson was the Intelligence Officer for the County Durham Auxiliary Units.
Thanks to Stephen Lewins, our Durham CIO for the contribution.
Auxilier William “Austin” Whetham from East Coker Patrol.
Our team have made patrol report updates to the following reports recently in Lincolnshire and Hampshire:
South Kelsey, Lincolnshire
Hatcliffe Patrol, Lincolnshire
Butterwick Patrol, Lincolnshire
Friskney Patrol, Lincolnshire
Crowland Patrol, Lincolnshire
Langrish Patrol, Hampshire
Also three new patrols from Hampshire and
Somerset have been added:
Baddesley Patrol, Hampshire
Chandlers Ford Patrol, Hampshire
East Coker Patrol, Somerset
Thanks to the hard work of Dr. Hugh Frostick and Dr. Will Ward we have added another 4 patrol reports to the website this morning.
Colchester A Patrol
Horsley Cross/Mistley Patrol
Rowhedge Colchester B Patrol
Fingringhoe Patrol
We still need your help to fill in a few blanks so if you can help please do contact us!
Farringdon is a small village 6 miles east of Exeter. This patrol report has been produced by our Devon CIO Nina Hannaford.
The patrol utilised the existing structure of Farringdon House Ice House for their Operational Base.
It is possible that the “entrance” has been created post war as the blocks appear damaged at the sides. If the block wall was complete, thus sealing off the original entrance passageway to the Ice House leaving only the tunnel, this would make escape more viable.
Read Nina’s full and fascinating patrol report.
A lake or pond has been mentioned in a few new accounts of training at GHQ Coleshill. Auxiliers used this at night to get across. Having reviewed the whole estate and maps we feel this is the location they used.
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Yealmpton Auxiliary Unit Patrol
We have updated the Woodyates Patrol, Dorset and added the following new patrols to the site.
Bower Hinton Patrol, Somerset