Beckley is a village in the Rother district of East Sussex five miles northwest of Rye.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Ben George Fryer | Farmer |
08 Aug 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Harry Comport | Farmer managing mother's farm |
17 Nov 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Leonard Dean | Working farm foreman |
07 Apr 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Cyril Norman Fryer | Farmer |
08 Aug 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Frederick Ernest (Ernie) Noakes | Farm worker assisting father |
09 Jun 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Sidney Scott | Dairy farmer |
Unknown | Unknown |
| Private Edmund Lionel Wray | Farmer |
Unknown | Unknown |
The Operational Base is thought to be in Moores Wood between Beckley and Broad Oak, 500 yards to the east of Glasseye Farm, the home of Sidney Scott.
Sidney Scott's son Robert recalled visiting after the war to find it partially destroyed with only the escape tunnel intact.
Beckley Patrol
One practice attack took place on Canadian soldiers based at Brickwall Park. On successfully entering the Park the Patrol laid dummy charges on vehicles and weapons.
It is assumed they trained at the regional HQ at Tottington Manor.
Local training took place at Heathfield Wood, Heathfield and Brickwall Park, Northiam.
On 22nd March 2005, Ernie Noakes was interviewed about his time in the Beckley Patrol:
TNA ref WO199/3391
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
The Secret Sussex Resistance by Stewart Angell
Ernie Noakes daughter Sandra J. Whimhurst