WWII Secret Signatures in the Stable Block

WWII Signatures in the Stable Block
John Lawrence
Stable Block where war time names were signed
John Lawrence
Plaster walls with signatures
John Lawrence
Signatures
John Lawrence
Stable Block roof removal including plaster walls
John Lawrence
Regiments listed
John Lawrence

Young Men Making Their Mark

Soldiers stayed in the Stable Block at Stanmer in the War Years. Men from the Scottish and Canadian Regiments took to signing and dating their names discreetly on plasterboard walls in the lofts of the Stable Block.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Old Stable Block

The small loft rooms were the site of the signatures.

 

 

 

 

Demise of the Stable Block

An historic piece of signed plaster wall was recued by John Lawrence and is now held in the Book Store in Stanmer Village.

 

No Comments

Start the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page!

Add a comment about this page

Your email address will not be published.