It is 2 miles south of the city of Bath and on the River Avon.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Henry Arthur Brown | Head gardener (Food production) |
12 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private William Charles Bright | Builder and contractor |
27 May 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Peter Brassey Chambers | Student |
Unknown | Unknown |
| Private Arthur John Clifford | Carpenter & house repairer |
07 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Henry Donald Dale | Student, later Doctor |
09 Nov 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Richard George Holley | 06 Jul 1941 | 20 Jul 1943 | |
| Private Alfred Harding Joyce | Engineer |
Unknown | Unknown |
| Private Leonard Richard Marsh | Farm labourer |
07 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Gilbert Anthony Joseph Massey | General window cleaner |
13 Jul 1941 | Unknown |
| Private Lionel Kenneth Weeks | Apprentice at Weighing Machines. |
07 Jun 1940 | 31 Aug 1944 |
The OB is thought to have been at Hodshill or Rowley Wood near to Rowley Cottages and the lake. At some stage it was found and photographed by Auxilier Bob Millard during his post war research.
Ken Weeks recalled to researcher Tim Wray that they had a few attempts of building an OB. One near the locks by Bulls Nose, another at Tucking Mill and again at Limpley Stoke quarries. The successful OB was an elephant iron shelter built by the men and co-ordinated by Auxilier Jack Clifford.
It is thought the OB has been sealed for safety reasons.
Southstoke Patrol
Ken Weeks recalled going to Coleshill to train with Sergeant Brown. Traveling by car with an Bathampton Auxilier.
TNA ref WO199/3391 & WO199/3390
Hancock data held at B.R.A
Defence of Britain Database.
The late Ken Weeks via Tim Wray
Bob Millard