Cookney is an area to the south of Aberdeen.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant James Willox | Farmer or Road Surveyor. |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private George Kennedy | Farmer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private William Rennie Kidd | Farmer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private James Willox | Farmer |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
The OB was located in Netherley Woods. Netherley Woods suffered significant fire damage in August 1947, the OB may have been exposed then.
The metal roof was removed at some point after the war, probably for a shed roof etc. Brickwork remains of the OB along with some pipework at opposite ends of the area. To the south east of the OB are sections of a broken concrete pipe that was typical material for an escape tunnel.
Cookney Patrol
Targets would of included main railway line south and viaduct at Muchalls, radar station at Portlethen, roads south and associated bridges and also several small coastal harbours.
At least one or more Auxiliers went to Coleshill.
The son of James Willox (no relation to the Patrol Leader, James Willox of North Cookney) recalls he was in the Home Guard but he understood it was a "special" unit. The group of around six individuals, including his father, would regularly meet at their house. Another two names were Dod Walker and Smart. Another piece of information passed on about James Willox was that he had travelled down to near London for training including explosives / grenades and hand-to-hand combat. Most likely Coleshill House.
George Walker was listed in the Maryculter Patrol. William Smart was the Group Commander.
TNA ref WO199/3388 201 Bn rolls
Hancock Report held at B.R.A
Brodie McMurtrie