Godshill is a village located between Newport and Ventnor in the southeast of the Island.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant John Henry William Foss | Farmer |
21 Sep 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Wilfred Harold Denham | Gardener and dairyman |
06 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Leslie Foss | Farm worker |
21 Aug 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Douglas Bernard Oatley | Tractor driver |
05 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Cecil Frederick Rayner | Aircraft fitter |
11 Sep 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Harry George Frederick Russell | Repressing machinist |
12 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Ernest Edward Sprack | Carter |
02 May 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
CART was contacted by Richard Alexander who told us during the 1980s, while he was doing a TB test on a small herd of cattle, the owner told him about the small underground resistant hide-out that had been built on their farm, during the war.
The farm was Sainham Farm, Godshill. It is unknown if the site still exists.
Godshill Patrol
Several Patrol members went to Coleshill for weekend training courses.
Douglas Oatley’s son could remember his father leaving the house late at night on his bicycle with a .303 rifle on his back and returning several days later no questions asked.
On January 20th 1945, a significantly historical dinner was held at the Masonic Hall, Ryde. Gathered together for the first time in five years were the majority of the members of the Island’s Auxiliary Patrols. A copy of the post stand-down dinner menu for that Saturday evening offers evidence of the men involved.
The National Archives ref WO199/3391
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
Stephen Oatley for the photos and information provided.
John Riddell.
Richard Alexander