The Wartime Memories Project - Auxiliary Units

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Information. Auxiliary Units were created in 1940, made up of men specially selected from retired soldiers, Radio Amateurs and the Home Guard they were sworn to secrecy and equipped and trained separately. Hidden bunkers were constructed across Britain. The bunkers were located in remote often wooded areas and were designed for the unit to go to ground, at the approach of the invaders. The bunkers were equipped with emergency food and water reserves, heated by kerosene lamps they were fitted with beds and toilet facilities, to be self suffcient. They had escape tunnels which exited some distance from the bunker. The men of the Auxiliary Units would have used their local knowledge to begin a campaign of harassment and destruction once the enemy had taken over the area. If you or any members of of your family, were a member of an Auxiliary Unit we would love to here from you. I live in Wickham Market, Suffolk and although born after the war I have memories of the local men who were formed and trained as an Auxilary Unit. There is a museum which can be viewed at www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk During the war the airfield was also known as Framlingham Field and housed the USAAF. There are still buildings around, many of which I have been in as a boy. My Grandfather, Leslie Bulley and Uncle Charles Bulley were members of Jonah Patrol based in Newport which was then in Monmouthshire. Sadly, both are now deceased. My Grandfather rarely spoke of Jonah Patrol and his wife (My Grandmother) never knew his was in the British Resistance. She died in 1985 none the wiser. Jonah Patrol used 2 OB's in Wentwood forest and there was a third used for ammunition. I have located 2 of the bunkers but am still looking for the 3rd. The 1 bunker has suffered a partial collapse s I am working towards getting them preserved. In order to present a good case to Cadw I have to present a detailed history of the Auxiliary Units and Jonah Patrol. I have spoken to the wonderful David Warwicker and have purchased his book. I have a few photos, a BBC Wales recording of an interview with my Grandfather and the Sergeant of the Patrol Alan Hollingdale. I also have a few newspaper cuttings and a journal he kept of the movements at Abernant Scout Hut. The Scout Hut was the early meeting place before the bunkers were completed. I would be very grateful if you could supply me with any information you can on this patrol if you have it. Here are the names that were given to me by David: Alan Hollingdale was Sergeant and he died in 2001 H Charles Lawrence, (Gun Licence holder) Lulworth House, Caerleon Village, Newport, Mon R Skinner, Dracullwin Farm, Catsash, Newport, Mon T.J Marsh, 41 Victoria Road, Newport, Mon L. Escott, 20 Milton Street, Newport, Mon D. Jones, Alma House, Langstone, Newport, Mon D.G Hall ? no address H. Hando ? no address H.Charles.Bulley, - (definately deceased) R.H. James, - no address Leslie Alan Bulley (definately deceased) Can anyone provide any further information? With Britain in Mortal Danger: Britain's Secret Army John Warwicker Our Price: £9.96 Read the in-depth story from the Museum of the British Resistance Organisation this book tells the full story of The Most Secret GHQ Auxiliary Units of WWII. More Information on With Britain in Mortal Danger: Britain's Secret Army Those who served in the Auxilliary Units: Bill Air (Special Duties Signals, Bachelors Hall, Hundon ) Read his story Captain A.R.C. Anderson Major Lord Ashley Captain G.C.L. Atkinson Bill Bartholomew (Special Duties Signals, Bachelors Hall, Hundon ) Read his story James Thomas "Tot" Barrass. (Cramlington) Read his story Lance Corporal Harry Beadnall (Brotton) Read his story Lieut.-Col. G.H.B. Beyts Captain C.F.G. Bond Captain L. Roy Bradford (d. July 1944) Read his story H.Charles Bulley. Jonah Patrol. Read his Story Leslie Alan Bulley Jonah Patrol. Read his Story Captain W.D. Clark Captain E.B. Clive Capt. Cochrane Captain J.S. Collings Andrew Croft Read his story Pte. Donald Cruickshank. (Grange) Read his story Junior Commander Barbara Culleton Read her story Ron Dabbs (Special Duties Signals, Bachelors Hall, Hundon ) Read his story Captain R.F.H. Darwall Smith Captain J. Dingley Captain J. W. S. Edrnundson Wilfred Walter Ensum (East Sussex) Read his story L. Escott. Jonah Patrol. Read his Story Captain Ian Fenwick Captain A. G. Fiddes-Watt Captain Norman Field. (Intelligence Officer, Kent) Read his story Captain E.R.R. Fingland Lieutenant George Fisher. (Grange) Read his story Peter Fleming. Read his story Captain P.R.A. Forbes Capt. Gordon-Lennox Captain R.J.V. Goss Sgt. Denis Gray (Byfleet) Read his story Colonel Gubbins Read his story D.G Hall. Jonah Patrol. Read his Story Captain O.B. Hall-Hall H. Hando. Jonah Patrol. Read his Story Major W.W. Harston Pte. Jock Henderson. (Grange) Read his story Major The Hon. M.T. Henderson Wilf Henderson (Cramlington) Tom Higgins (Special Duties Signals, Bachelors Hall, Hundon ) Read his story Capt. Hills (Special Duties Signals, Bachelors Hall, Hundon ) Read his story Captain J.W. Holberton Alan Hollingdale. Jonah Patrol. Read his Story Captain P. Hollis Sgt Willie Ingram. (Grange) Read his story Pte. John Irvine. (Grange) Read his story R.H. James. Jonah Patrol. Read his Story Captain K. W. Johnson D. Jones. Jonah Patrol. Read his Story Cliff Kaye (Brotton) Read his story Captain Lamb H Charles Lawrence. Jonah Patrol. Read his Story Jimmy McNab (Special Duties Signals, Bachelors Hall, Hundon ) Read his story Captain G.R. McNicoll John Mackie (Special Duties Signals, Bachelors Hall, Hundon ) Read his story Colonel C.R. Major T.J Marsh. Jonah Patrol. Read his Story Captain E. Maxwell Bob Millard (Bath) Read his story Jack Millie (Special Duties Signals, Bachelors Hall, Hundon ) Read his story Pte. Jimmy Munro. (Grange) Read his story D. Needam (Cramlington) Captain N.V. Oxenden, MC Les Parnell (Special Duties Signals, Bachelors Hall, Hundon ) Read his story Corporal Tom Partridge (Brotton) Read his story Major M. Petherick, MP Cpl. Sandy Pirie. (Grange) Read his story Captain Anthony Quayle. Intelligence Officer for Northumberland. Captain C.E. Randell Pte. Jock Reid. (Grange) Read his story Pte. John Robertson. (Grange) Read his story Jack Robinson (Brotton) Read his story Captain C. Sandford Capt. Shanks (Special Duties Signals, Bachelors Hall, Hundon ) Read his story R Skinner. Jonah Patrol. Read his Story Alf Smith (Cramlington) Captain D.F.B. Stucley George Spencer (Special Duties Signals, Bachelors Hall, Hundon ) Read his story Senior Commander Beatrice Temple Read her story Norman Thompson (Cramlington) Raymond Waller (Brotton) Read his story Sergeant Ike Wilkes (Brotton) Read his story Ike Wilkes, son of Sgt Wilkes. (Brotton) Read his story George Willey (Cramlington) Major T.H. 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