John William Leslie Leonardt

The Sub Out Station was located in the home of farmer and former WWI soldier John Leonardt. Leonardt was originally from 100 Charlotte Street in Birmingham, where the family were pen manufacturers. Leonardt suffered severe shell shock during WWI and on his return home decided to put himself through agricultural college.

John was selected and put in charge of the Sub Out Station, although his son Neville was the technician and operator. In 1939 he was an ARP Warden.