Between 17th May 1944 to 16th June 1944 the Essex Headquarters was recorded as 14 Albert Road, Witham. It was conveniently located directly opposite Witham railway station.
Prior to this, some meetings had been held at The Albert public house a short distance away. A photo from 1925 - 1934 period can be seen on the History of Witham website.
Property Purpose
Auxiliary Units County Headquarters
Address
14 Albert Road,
Witham,
Essex
CM8 2BS
Witham,
Essex
CM8 2BS
Personnel
| Role | Name | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Officer | Major Randle Frederick Hicks Darwall-Smith | 08 Jun 1944 | 18 Jun 1944 |
Location
51.806561, 0.639742
Pictures
Image
Caption & credit
14 Albert Road, Witham was for a time the HQ for Essex Auxiliary Units
Image
Caption & credit
Notice of closure of the Essex HQ (Drake Collection)
References
Gordon Drake papers (CART)