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Thank you for this Carolann, now I know. It always fascinated me, to think that all those years ago, we would cadge gum at the sentry box, and today, people don't even know it was there. I guess if you look really hard, there would be signs of it all. Once again. Thanks. GerryHi Gerry, according to Fran & Martin Collins' book: "They also Serve Who Stand and Wait" (p154); on 9th June 1945 Pheasey Farm was closed as a sub-depot of the 10th Reinforcement Depot. On 10th June the remaining men of the 49th Reinforcement Battalion were alerted for departure. They left Pheasey Farm on 10th July 1945.
Carolann, thank you. No I was a very young lad, and was only interested in the chewing gum and the hershey bars. Stay safe, and good luck with you research. Gerry.Hi Gerry, quite - such a pity that there's very little evidence. Though on the corner of Doe Bank Lane and Queslett Road, there is (or recently was, within the farmland hedge) one of the brick built gate posts that held the barrier at the sentry post. You would enjoy the book I mentioned above, there is a picture of the Doe Bank sentry post in it. Also once it's accessible again, it's worth a look around Collingwood Centre, some lovely 30s original features in there, which was of course the base HQ. Myself, I am researching the actual Pheasey Farm itself. Do you remember the farmhouse or the barns at all? Apart from the couple already out there, it's very hard to find any pictures of the original farmyard!
Ah yes! Pheasey Community Centre. Thanks for this. No doubt already pin pointed as to its location. But I'll tell you what I think I know - because I can !The Barn View attachment 136513
Looking at the video, as it swings left with a green area. On that site in the 50,s was a caravan cafe, run by an ex Corporation (BHam) bus driver. It was ideal for a rest for the 29a bus drivers at its terminus after the long route over to Yardley Wood area of the City. He later moved to the corner shop opposite to run a cafe with - new fangled food like burn your mouth roof sausage rolls ! I used collect the Argus for my Dad from Clares, next door throughout the football season delivered to the shop 6.15 pm come hell or high water!!Carolann The Prefabs are on this Video outside and inside
Collingwood Drive School.Hi Dave, did you ever post the slide of your old classroom you mentioned on the playground at Pheasey County Sec school on Collingwood Drive? I'm not that great at this but haven't been able to find it. Many thanks.