Polstead Patrol

County Group
Essex Group 3 - Bures
Locality

Polstead is a village in Suffolk, close to the county boundary between Essex and Suffolk. 

Originally Polstead Patrol was part of the Bures Group of the Essex Auxiliary Units. Around 1942 it was transferred to the Suffolk Auxiliary Units.

Patrol members
Name Occupation Posted from Until
Lieutenant George Ernest Barrows

Poultry farmer

 Unknown 03 Dec 1944
Sergeant Arthur Felix Sowman

Council roadman

 Unknown Unknown
Private George John Hammond

Milk salesman

 Unknown 03 Dec 1944
Private Hugh Peter Lilley Unknown 03 Dec 1944
Private Herbert William Page

Estate mechanic

 Unknown 03 Dec 1944
Private Harold John Piper

Lorry driver

 Unknown 03 Dec 1944
Private Arthur James Sowman

Agricultural labourer

 Unknown 03 Dec 1942
Private Rowland Ford Warren

Farmer

 Unknown 03 Dec 1944
Operational Base (OB)

The OB is located on private land near Martens Lane, Polstead. There are great views over the valley from the site.

The remains are covered with dense brambles but the main chamber is still acessible.

Please do not attempt to vist the site without permission. The purpose of our Interactive 360 Tours is to preserve the site and discourage trespass and nuisance. Thank you.

Patrol & OB pictures
Polstead OB 2
Locality (Gareath Evans)
Polstead OB 9
Loaclity (Gareath Evans)
Polstead OB 7
Remains (Gareath Evans)
Polstead OB 4
Remains (Gareath Evans)
Polstead OB 5
Remains (Gareath Evans)
Polstead OB 3
Remains (Gareath Evans)
Polstead OB 6
Remains (Gareath Evans)
Polstead OB 6
Remains (Gareath Evans)
OB Status
Collapsed with few visible remains
OB accessibility
This OB is on private land. Please do not be tempted to trespass to see it
Location

Polstead Patrol

References

TNA ref WO199/3389

Hancock data held at B.R.A

1939 Register

Gareath Evans, Hugh and James Frostick