County Group
Locality
The town of Thornhill is situated 12 miles north of Dumfries.
Patrol members
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant J. Murray | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Corporal W. Barnetson | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private T. Adams | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private H. Black | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private S. Ferguson | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private J. Grierson | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Operational Base (OB)
The underground Auxiliary Unit base, consisted of a bunker with an arched corrugated iron wall and roof, set in the woodlands to the west of the Thornhill golf course car park. It has been backfilled and only the remains of the collapsed tunnel and a single air vent are now visible.
Patrol & OB pictures
OB Image
Caption & credit
Thornhill OB - air vent
OB Image
Caption & credit
Thornhill OB - collapsed escape tunnel
OB accessibility
This OB is on private land. Please do not be tempted to trespass to see it
Location
Thornhill Patrol
References
TNA ref WO199/3388,
Hancock data held at B.R.A
Andrew Nicholson, Archaeologist for Dumfries & Galloway Council