Building record 8149/1/2 - Storage Bunkers, Yardley Chase SE

WWII bunkers dispersed over Yardley Chase and of which only a few are not located within blast banks. All appear to be of the same basic design.

{1} WWII bunkers dispersed over Yardley Chase and of which only a few are not located within blast banks. Based on a rapid inspection of half a dozen or so of the buildings, all appear to be of the same basic design. The complex extends over into the separate woodland to the south east, ie. Outside the current TA training area.

{2} Letter from Mr T.N. Parker, who remembers starting work on the site in the spring of 1942. The main contractor was Sir Robert MacAlpine and work continued until early 1943, though Mr Parker believes some of the larger sheds were in use before then. "They were used to store explosive materials and were surrounded by blast walls about 15' high and constructed by a railway system of around 15 miles of track. Most if not all of the thirty odd sheds were only really accessible by rail, the junction with the main line was at Piddington Station".

<1> Cadman G.E., 1998, Yardley Chase MOD Property: Notes on Rapid Site Inspection, (checked) (Report). SNN49598.

<2> Parker T.N., 1997, Defence of Britain Project, (checked) (Letter). SNN40685.

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