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The Bridge (1947 - 1947) Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. This photograph was taken in 1947. This photograph is included by kind permission of the National Archives. 'for the full story click on the title'
The Bridge (1947 - 1947) Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. This photograph taken in 1947 shows the state of the bridge at that time. This photograph is included by kind ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Smoke Rings (1942 - 1942) Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. Smoke magazine was produced from 1941 at Compton Verney and the following is an extract entitled Smoke ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Army Huts at Compton Verney (1940 - 1945) Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. This photograph taken in 1947 shows the army huts at the front of the house with The Coach House in the background. ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Fishing in the lake (1959 - 1960) In 1959 I was a National Service soldier stationed at CAD Kineton. A number of Polish men worked at the camp. Their national dish at Christmas is carp which they caught in the lake and kept in a fire water tank. I don't know if they fished with permission, but ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Buying the Army Huts (1946 - 1947) Shortly after the end of the 1939/45 war as industry was returning to normal, I accompanied my father, an engineer with Courtaulds Ltd Coventry to purchase some army huts which were in the grounds. All building materials were scarce & recycling was essential. I was about 6 years old; ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Smoke Magazine (1941 - 1943) Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. Smoke magazine was produced from 1941 at Compton Verney .... in my spare time started a Wall Newspaper called Smoke, ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Compton Verney House (1947 - 1947) Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. This photograph of the house was taken in 1947. This photograph is included by kind permission of the National ... 'for the full story click on the title'
The Pioneer Corps (1940 - 1949) This photograph is of members of the Pioneer Corps who served at Compton Verney 1941-1945. The only person identified is Private William Ormerod (back row 3rd from the right). The chapel is in the background. 'for the full story click on the title'
Wartime Exams (1944 - 1944) Lieut. Ewart Trist Ashley-Smith RE took the No. 4 Works Officers Course Final exam in September 1944 following training at Compton Verney. The image is of the exam paper & for convenience it has been transcribed ... 'for the full story click on the title'
No. 4 Works Officer Course 01 (1944 - 1944) Lieut Ewart Trist Ashley-Smith RE noted in his War Diary for 1944: 'September 12 pm - to Compton Verney for Overseas Course September 13-26 No. 4 Works Officers Overseas Course at Compton Verney Warwicks' The image is part 1 of the course plan - Wednesday ... 'for the full story click on the title'
No. 4 Works Officer Course 02 (1944 - 1944) Lieut Ewart Trist Ashley-Smith noted in his War Diary for 1944: 'September 12 pm - to Compton Verney for Overseas Course September 13-26 No. 4 Works Officers Overseas Course at Compton Verney Warwicks' The image is part 2 of the course plan - Wednesday 20th ... 'for the full story click on the title'
Plane Crash (1942 - 1942) Extract from SMOKE magazine issued September 1942 We Are Proud To Be Their Comrades You would not have noticed anything special about them. Just Officers and men going about their duties the same as everyone else. But when the opportunity arose, they proved themselves – showed themselves to ... 'for the full story click on the title'

The Bridge (1947 - 1947)
Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. This photograph was taken in 1947. This photograph is included by kind permission of the National Archives. 'for the full story click on the title'

The Bridge (1947 - 1947)
Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. This photograph taken in 1947 shows the state of the bridge at that time. This photograph is included by kind ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Smoke Rings (1942 - 1942)
Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. Smoke magazine was produced from 1941 at Compton Verney and the following is an extract entitled Smoke ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Army Huts at Compton Verney (1940 - 1945)
Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. This photograph taken in 1947 shows the army huts at the front of the house with The Coach House in the background. ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Fishing in the lake (1959 - 1960)
In 1959 I was a National Service soldier stationed at CAD Kineton. A number of Polish men worked at the camp. Their national dish at Christmas is carp which they caught in the lake and kept in a fire water tank. I don't know if they fished with permission, but ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Buying the Army Huts (1946 - 1947)
Shortly after the end of the 1939/45 war as industry was returning to normal, I accompanied my father, an engineer with Courtaulds Ltd Coventry to purchase some army huts which were in the grounds. All building materials were scarce & recycling was essential. I was about 6 years old; ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Smoke Magazine (1941 - 1943)
Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. Smoke magazine was produced from 1941 at Compton Verney .... in my spare time started a Wall Newspaper called Smoke, ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Compton Verney House (1947 - 1947)
Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. This photograph of the house was taken in 1947. This photograph is included by kind permission of the National ... 'for the full story click on the title'

The Pioneer Corps (1940 - 1949)
This photograph is of members of the Pioneer Corps who served at Compton Verney 1941-1945. The only person identified is Private William Ormerod (back row 3rd from the right). The chapel is in the background. 'for the full story click on the title'

Wartime Exams (1944 - 1944)
Lieut. Ewart Trist Ashley-Smith RE took the No. 4 Works Officers Course Final exam in September 1944 following training at Compton Verney. The image is of the exam paper & for convenience it has been transcribed ... 'for the full story click on the title'

No. 4 Works Officer Course 01 (1944 - 1944)
Lieut Ewart Trist Ashley-Smith RE noted in his War Diary for 1944: 'September 12 pm - to Compton Verney for Overseas Course September 13-26 No. 4 Works Officers Overseas Course at Compton Verney Warwicks' The image is part 1 of the course plan - Wednesday ... 'for the full story click on the title'

No. 4 Works Officer Course 02 (1944 - 1944)
Lieut Ewart Trist Ashley-Smith noted in his War Diary for 1944: 'September 12 pm - to Compton Verney for Overseas Course September 13-26 No. 4 Works Officers Overseas Course at Compton Verney Warwicks' The image is part 2 of the course plan - Wednesday 20th ... 'for the full story click on the title'

Plane Crash (1942 - 1942)
Extract from SMOKE magazine issued September 1942 We Are Proud To Be Their Comrades You would not have noticed anything special about them. Just Officers and men going about their duties the same as everyone else. But when the opportunity arose, they proved themselves – showed themselves to ... 'for the full story click on the title'