Ormesby was a village to the south of Middlesbrough and to the north west of Guisborough though now it has been swallowed up by the urban spread from Teesside.
Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
---|---|---|---|
Sergeant Thomas William Brighton | Senior wages clerk for Dorman, Long & Co. |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Corporal Ernest Hopkinson Cooper | Dental mechanic |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Private Dudley William Allison Ascough | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
Private Harry James Benson | Casement fitter |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Private John Senior | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
Private Fred G. Turnbull | Girder plater |
Unknown | Unknown |
Private Derek A. J. Vincent | Electrical cable tester |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
The Patrol OB was located in a deep wooded valley east of the farm at Flatt's Lane, near what is now Flatt's Lane Country Park, though the exact location and if anything remains is unknown.
The OB was a standard "Elephant " type shelter, constructed of corrugated iron.
Ormesby Patrol
Targets for the Patrol would have included the Port of Tees (south side) along with transport links including the main railway to Whitby from Middlesbrough and the railway from Middlesbrough south to Battersby.
Various main roads, now A174 Saltburn to Midlesbrough, A171 Whitby to Middlesbrough and the A172 from Middlesbrough south towards Thirsk. All of these roads were important to be controlled against the the German forces landing at the port of Whitby and trying to break out west towards York.
Also targeted would have been industries and factories involved in the war effort to the south of Middlesbrough and military targets such as RAF Thornaby.
The Patrol trained locally at the OB area and in Wilton Woods along with a couple of other Patrols in the area.
Some meetings were held in Redcar and more regional training took place at Danby Lodge with the County Intelligence Officer.
Some members went to Coleshill House for specialist courses.
The National Archives in Kew ref WO199/3389
Dennis Walker
The Brighton Family