HAINAULT
FARM.
6th Brigade Squadron
Station (.S.E. Area; H.l). (Group, 49th Wing).
LOCATION.-- England,Essex, 8
miles north-east of London and 4 miles north-west of Romford. Fairlop
Aerodrome is 3/4 mile to the west.
Railway
Stations:- Claybury Halt ((G.E. RIy.), 1 1/2 miles. Goodmayes (G.E. Rly.), 1
3/4 miles.
Road:-
Second-class
road passes the site·
FUNCTION.--Home
Defence Station for No. 44 squadron (6th Brigade). This Squadron carries
out Wireless Telephony duties.
ESTABLISHMENT. |
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Personnel. |
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Officers |
28 |
Motor Cars .. |
1 |
W.O.'s and N.C.O.'s
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Light Tenders |
7 |
the rank of Corporal |
19 |
Heavy Tenders |
5 |
Corporals |
18 |
Motor Cycles |
6 |
Rank and File |
159 |
Sidecars |
4 |
Women |
12 |
Trailers (Mark I.) |
3 |
Women (Household) |
17 |
Repair
Trailers |
2 |
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Ambulance |
1 |
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TOTAL (exclusive of Hotel
Staff) |
253 |
TOTAL |
29 |
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Machines---Sopwith
Camels |
24 |
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AERODROME:--Maximum
dimensions in yards, 950× 750. Area, I00 acres, of which 12 acres are occupied by the Station Buildings. Height above sea level,
140 feet. Soil, clay. Surface. moderate, undulating and rough. Wet in winter.
General surroundings' open, undulating
with large fields in the neighbourhood of the aerodrome.
METEOROLOGICAL:- The reports for
the winter months, October. 1917, to March
1918, excluding February, for 1,622 daylight hours observed are as
follows :-
Low Clouds Hours |
Rainfall Hours |
Wind Hours |
Mist Hours |
Fog Hours |
Possible Flying Hours |
Total Hours of Daylight
Observed |
Ratio of Possible Flying to
Daylight Hours % |
Category |
51 |
261.5 |
166.5 |
272 |
24.5 |
939.5 |
1,622 |
57.92 |
2 |
TENURE POLICY :-Not
at present on the list of permanent stations.
ACCOMMODATION. |
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Technical Buildings. |
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Regimental Buildings |
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4 Aeroplane Sheds- |
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Officers' Mess |
3 |
Each 90' x 60' |
1 |
2 Officers' Quarters |
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2 M.T. Sheds- |
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Sergeants'
Mess |
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Each 60' x 30' |
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Sergeants'
Latrines |
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Workshops- |
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Regimental
Institute |
4 |
General, 144' x 29' |
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2 Regimental Stores |
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Dope, 34' x 21' |
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6 Men's Huts |
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Smiths, 22' x 17' |
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Mens Latrines
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Technical
Store |
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Ablution |
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Plane Store |
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Reception
Station |
5 |
Oil Store |
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Coal Yard |
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2 Petrol Stores |
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Offices |
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Guard House |
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Bomb Store |
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Wireless
Telegraphy Hut |
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