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Photographs of RAF Woodbridge
| RAF Woodbridge "Tobacco Housing" Copyright © 1997 Linn Barringer |
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| In 1997, Linda and Bob Norway asked if I could photograph building 1075a, one of the single storey houses (what Brits would call a bungalow) in the "Tobacco Housing" on RAF Woodbridge. On 9th August, I visited the base only to find that the housing had been re-numbered for civilian use - there was no 1075a! |
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I visited the Housing Officer, Wally Damant, who was very helpful and who had a map of the site on his office wall. |
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Wally's map showed the housing, each building being marked with both their military and their new civilian identities, so I was able to positively locate 1075a. |
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1075a, now number 37, was one of several of the houses that were being re-furbished prior to renting out to civilians. This is the front, looking back towards the BX. |
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I had a look round the back, too. |
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Then, as luck would have it, the carpet-layers were working in number 37, so I was able to go inside... |
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The front door opens into the living room |
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Look round a bit to your left and you see the serving hatch from the kitchen... |
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...and further round to the back window. |
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Get nearer the kitchen and you can see down the central passageway that runs the length of the building. |
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First on the left is the kitchen with fitted cupboards... |
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...and a fitted sink (these are British terms for this equipment) |
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Next on the left is the bathroom - not palacial ! |
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At the end of the passage is the front bedroom. |
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