I've visited Mt Davis numerous times in recent years. Nothing similar to the Operations Block now remains and I 'm having trouble visualizing where it once stood. Was it located on the north side of the Upper Site, i.e. turn left after reaching the top of the steep ramp? There's a large, flat, seating/picnic terrace there today but the remains of a brick building lie in the undergrowth at its eastern end suggesting there may have been other buildings on the terrace.
The upper terrace were kennels for about 6 Alsatians our guard dogs, Two large nissen huts close by, same level, Above there was five aside football pitch, lots of practise, Latrines and showers, The large Nissen huts had ceiling fans and we had mosquito nets for our beds.
The cookhouse was at the bottom of the Ramp along with the MT (Motor Transport) section and NAAFI and more sleeping accommodation.
David:
If you zoom in to the top-centre of this photo: http://gwulo.com/atom/13308, does that show the upper terrace with the small kennels on the right and large Nissen huts on the left?
At the left edge of the photo I can see part of a building with a flat roof. Would that be the Operations Block? I can't tell if it is on the same level as the two large Nissen huts, or lower down the hill?
Gerard:
Yes that looks like the Ops Bldg. The two Nissen Huts were on the same level as the Operations Block and there was a small Bldg. and Latrines and Showers, front end of this was a First Aid Room these were directly opposite the Ops Block. Yes your minds eye of Mt. Davis is on the button.
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Operations Block, RAF Mount Davis
Hi Gerard,
Thanks for posting your pics.
I've visited Mt Davis numerous times in recent years. Nothing similar to the Operations Block now remains and I 'm having trouble visualizing where it once stood. Was it located on the north side of the Upper Site, i.e. turn left after reaching the top of the steep ramp? There's a large, flat, seating/picnic terrace there today but the remains of a brick building lie in the undergrowth at its eastern end suggesting there may have been other buildings on the terrace.
Thanks,
GW
Operations Block
Notes from email. Gerard:
The upper terrace were kennels for about 6 Alsatians our guard dogs, Two large nissen huts close by, same level, Above there was five aside football pitch, lots of practise, Latrines and showers, The large Nissen huts had ceiling fans and we had mosquito nets for our beds.
The cookhouse was at the bottom of the Ramp along with the MT (Motor Transport) section and NAAFI and more sleeping accommodation.
David:
If you zoom in to the top-centre of this photo: http://gwulo.com/atom/13308, does that show the upper terrace with the small kennels on the right and large Nissen huts on the left?
At the left edge of the photo I can see part of a building with a flat roof. Would that be the Operations Block? I can't tell if it is on the same level as the two large Nissen huts, or lower down the hill?
Gerard:
Yes that looks like the Ops Bldg. The two Nissen Huts were on the same level as the Operations Block and there was a small Bldg. and Latrines and Showers, front end of this was a First Aid Room these were directly opposite the Ops Block. Yes your minds eye of Mt. Davis is on the button.