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attack, it was quite likely to be contaminated. To get into the shower and bleaching room where the internal air pressure was above ambient (to prevent mustard gas from entering this section as it is heavier than air), it was first necessary to enter an airlock. The airlock consists of two gas-tight doors separated by a gas-proof compartment – a wounded airman would enter the airlock, close the door behind, and then open the other door to enter the bleaching area. The bleaching room contained shower cubicles, sinks, bleach store, towel store, dirty towel store and W/Cs. First of all personnel were required to use the showers; these were arranged as a pair with a space between so that a person could wet himself under one, move into the space to soap himself and then wash off the soap in the next shower cubicle. After a thorough wash, the treatment could begin with the antidote to mustard gas – bleach. A specially prepared paste would be rubbed into the affected area and then wiped off after two minutes. After the bleaching room came a dressing area containing a clean clothes store and waiting area. From here a corridor connects with the waiting room inside the sick quarters which was accessed via another airlock. 2.6.3 Construction The building design of the annexe at Oakington is completely different to annexes built to the earlier RAF schemes. This version is an austerity Scheme ‘M’ design that was much quicker to build than the permanent fully-protected types erected on the peace time stations. It consists of a windowless single-storey structure with a flat roof, which is interrupted by a full-width water tank house. Walls are cement-rendered internally, 13.5 inch solid brick supporting a roof of Sigwart precast concrete units. Internal walls are 9 inch brick. The buildings internal floor plan is mirrored to the original drawing; consequently the AC plant room and boiler house are positioned along the NE elevation towards the rear of the building and the male side is where the female side should be. 2.6.4 Immigration Centre During the army occupation, building 10 was the headquarters of the local army cadet force. In 1999 the unit moved into the NAAFI families shop (building 147) on the married quarter estate, Longstanton, which it shares with the local ATC unit (see building 17). During the Immigration Centre period, it was derelict. 2.6.5 Status, March 2011 The concrete footbaths survive and the pressure stabilisers are in-situ on the SE end wall. The external and airlock gas-tight doors are all original and even retain their rubber seals, but not their door furniture. All internal rooms are as-built. Footprint dimensions: 91.48 ft by 37.98 ft (27.88 m by 11.58 m). 20
Plate 19: Decontamination annexe (10) March 2011 Plate 20: Decontamination annexe (10) Note the footbaths, three pressure stabilizers and three openings (bricked up) for dirty clothing.. March 2011 21
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Page 4 and 5: 2.43 Commutated Aerial Direction Fi
Page 6 and 7: Plate 33: Barrack block type 8/84 (
Page 8 and 9: Plate 133: FC Construction pillbox
Page 10 and 11: Plate 2: Air Ministry bombing teach
Page 12 and 13: 1.2 Site Overview In September 2004
Page 14 and 15: Fig 2: Site Plan 4
Page 16 and 17: 2.1 Officers' Mess & Quarters (2) 6
Page 18 and 19: 2.1.5 Central Block First Floor The
Page 20 and 21: Plate 7: Officers mess, the dining
Page 22 and 23: 2.2 Officers' Garages (3) 59 8 7 /
Page 24 and 25: 2.4 Guard and Fire Party House (7)
Page 26 and 27: Plate 15: Guard and fire party hous
Page 28 and 29: 2.5.7 Status, March 2011 All intern
Page 32 and 33: 2.7 Station Headquarters and Operat
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Page 36 and 37: 2.8 Grocery Shop & Store (17) 17 3
Page 38 and 39: 2.9 Petrol Store (17A) B u i l d i
Page 40 and 41: 2.11 Barrack Blocks (19-22, 25, 26,
Page 42 and 43: Building 25 was mainly empty, altho
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Page 46 and 47: Plate 34: Sergeants’ mess (centra
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Page 52 and 53: 2.14 Ration Store (32) 31 7 2 / 3 8
Page 54 and 55: 2.16 MT Vehicle Sheds & Yard (40 &
Page 56 and 57: 2.16.4 Long Bay (42) At the SE end
Page 58 and 59: 2.17 Articulated Trailer Shed (45)
Page 60 and 61: 2.19 AMWD Offices, Workshops & Yard
Page 62 and 63: a parapet above an upper (6 inch th
Page 64 and 65: prepare the station for a possible
Page 66 and 67: 2.21 Central Heating Station Type 2
Page 68 and 69: 2.22 Link Trainer Building (56) 17
Page 70 and 71: 2.23 Synthetic Navigation Classroom
Page 72 and 73: 2.25 25-yard Machine-gun Range (59)
Page 74 and 75: 2.27 Training Theatre (63) NAO/55/7
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Page 78 and 79: 2.29 Lubricant & Inflammable Store
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2.30 Armoury (70) 73 0 4 / 3 7 & M
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Plate 74: Armoury offices (70) Marc
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Plate 78: Armoury (70) bombing targ
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Plate 80: Store (73) north elevatio
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2.33 Main Workshops (76) 69 5 8 / 3
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2.34 T2 Hangars (79 & 80) N G R : (
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2.35 Type ‘J’ Aircraft Sheds (8
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Plate 89: ‘J’ type aircraft she
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2.36 Night Flying Equipment Store (
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Plate 94: Nissen hut (95) aircraft
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2.39 Airfield Lighting ‘B’ Cont
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2.41 Squadron Dispersal Building /
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2.42 New Gymnasium (514) & Squash R
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2.43 Commutated Aerial Direction Fi
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2.44 Small Arms Ammunition Store (5
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2.46 Exhaust Silencer and Ventilati
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2.48 Sleeve Streamer Mast (516) N G
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Plate 113: Airfield code letters 19
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2.51 BEFAB ‘Safeland’ Emergency
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3.2 Practice Bomb Store and Gas Cha
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3.4 Bomb Stores Type ‘D’ (184-1
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Plate 121: Bomb stores (186) trolle
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3.6 Components Storehouse (198 & 19
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4.2 FW3/22 Pillbox 4.2.1 Introducti
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4.3 FC Construction Pillbox 4.3.1 I
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Plate 131: FC Construction pillbox,
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4.4 Watch Towers / Pillboxes 4.4.1
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4.5 Air-Raid Shelters 4.5.1 Introdu
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Plate 141: Interior of Stanton shel
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Huts such as these were also used f
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6.2.2 Outer Marker 5216E/54 N G R :
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6.3.3 Stand by Set House N G R : TL
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Appendix 1 - S U M M AR Y O F BUI L
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Appendix I (contd) - Summary Of Bui
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Building 2 contd. Appendix 2 (contd
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Station Sick Quarters 7503/37 Groun
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Building 13 contd Station Headquart
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Building 23 contd Sergeants’ Mess
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Compressor House 318/37 Building 47
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Building 70 contd Parachute Store 6
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Appendix 3 - BUILDING S DEM O L I S
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Plate 154: RC Church (160) 1999 Pla
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Appendix 4 - SO U R C E S, DRAW I N
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Appendix 5 - S O U R C E S, NAT IO
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