February 2000
The following pictures were specifically requested by Derrick Booth for himself and "Tom Beal, Leo Oaks, Jerry Palmer and all the old 81st group."
1. Sign for Building 106, RAF Bentwaters.
2. The whole of building 106, plus parking and grass area.
3. Customer Services Entrance to building 106.
4. Main entrance to building 106.
5. A closer view of the whole of building 106.
6. Customer desk inside building 106, 81st Civil Engineers, a division of PSA, RAF Bentwaters.
From: Gordon Goodger
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 2:02 PM
Subject: Building 106
Hello. Congratulations a superb site.
I was just looking at this building. I had my first job interview after
leaving school in this building in 1985. I started work soon after and was there for 2 years, I still miss the place, and visit occasionally now. I worked
for the PSA (Property Services Agency) but the Americans called us "People
Standing Around!" (Government agencies subcontracted most "real work" out).
We used to drive around in a Fiesta Van and check the boilers were working
properly, I can still remember all the people who I worked with (even though
I was only 16 at the time). I still have my Base Entry Identification pass.
I wish I was as wise then as now, and realised just how cool it was to work
on the bases.
Gordy (Ipswich)