This rather derelict building was actually
a former guardpost for the newly buily RAF station in
the late 1940's.
Located in the north of the village, just behind Barrow
End Farm, on the side path to the fields (Ordnance Survey
grid reference: SU015796). The brick building was provided
to accommodate up to ten troops and must have been rather
noisey and cold, as the location was not best suited,
on the end of the main airfield runway and exposed to
the winds rolling along the Dauntsey banks valley.
A resident who lives closeby recalls the times they
provided the guards with food and additional blankets.
Occasionally they used to help with the laundry for
the war time.
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