WW2 Elephant Hut.

[tazzie]

Hi all.

 I am reading through my grandfather's life history that he wrote over 30 years ago to glean some information for my father's funeral. I was looking for funny stories from my father's childhood and came across a piece of interest.
 In 1940 my family moved from Deptford to Winchmore Hill near Amersham when my great Uncle Tom took over the Potters Arms in the village. Grandad joined the local home guard and he says "an elephant but was constructed in the pub grounds to hold an ammunition supply".

 Does that sound correct?

 Tazzie

[mazi]

Hi all.

 I am reading through my grandfather's life history that he wrote over 30 years ago to glean some information for my father's funeral. I was looking for funny stories from my father's childhood and came across a piece of interest.
 In 1940 my family moved from Deptford to Winchmore Hill near Amersham when my great Uncle Tom took over the Potters Arms in the village. Grandad joined the local home guard and he says "an elephant but was constructed in the pub grounds to hold an ammunition supply".

 Does that sound correct?

 Tazzie

Yes, although it was likely a small elephant

Google “ww2 elephant hut” for pictures.

Mike
 

[tazzie]

  just see hut became but! Blasted predictive text. Haha.
 
 Off to look for photos thanks.

Tazzie
 

[mazi]

I think on reflection that it it was a bit of a humorous remark,   the home guard in 1940 was almost devoid of ammo and weapons so a sandwich box was big enough.

Good story there  with a bit of poetic license

Mike

[tazzie]

Some soldiers were billeted  nearby in Penn Woods but he records that they were Canadian and very good pub regulars. I know the family had guns would they have to surrender them for the war effort?

 Local rabbits were always easy targets he said.

 I do think my grandma and a broom handle would have seen anyone off!

 Tazzie

[ShaunJ]

See the photo of a brick-built Home Guard "elephant hut" ammunition store on this web page:

http://www.ludhamarchive.org.uk/ww2.htm

[tazzie]

Hi Shaun.

 That's a good description and picture of one. I did imagine a corrugated one but that's good.

Thanks Tazzie