When I arrived at my unit in Korea in 1979, my first accommodation was a Quonset hut with six of us Warrant Officers in it. Not the most comfortable places to live, but adequate and a point of pride now.
Me too. An Uncle of mine was allocated one of the Nissen Huts in an old Army Searchlight Camp (Lt. Gibcracks, Essex) after the war, and my VERY early memories of visiting and thinking that he was STILL "in the army". Hahaha, I also remember the metal pail under a board with a hole cut in it, which was their loo🤣🤣🤣
Brings back memories of migrating to Australia in December 1971. The accomodation ar Penington migrant hostel in Adelaide was made up in the most part by Nissen huts. Mum wasn't impressed particularly after the train ride across from Melbourne with the straw filling coming out of a split in the train seat (our ship the Britanis docked in port Melbourne) and that's where we disembarked.
With up to date insulation, solar panels and a rainwater tank, personally, I would love to live in a Nissen hut. Bring them back to help solve the housing crisis, the dreadful mortgage treadmill, and the insecurity of renting a place to live. Are they still being manufactured anywhere?
Interesting film, thank you. You feature images from a chap called Howard Cutler I’ve spoken to in the past, who grew up as a child on RAF Holmsley South post war. When you first talk about squatters, you show an image of children outside a hut. They were not squatters. Their parents were returning servicemen paying rent to the New Forest Rural District Council. A credit to Cutler in the description for photos he’s collected and placed online would be proper here.
Interesting story. Nissen’s design was actually an improvement on existing construction because corrugated steel structures with that basic shape were being exported from Britain in kit set form during the 1860s, if not earlier. There is an old military blockhouse in Taranaki, here in the North Island of New Zealand which was dismantled, moved from its original site and then transported by truck to the road end on Mount Taranaki/Egmont; for reassembly and use as a tramping club hut.
My dad was a career Navy officer. We lived in Quonset huts off and on throughout the Fifties and early Sixties. Clever construction but the curved shape made much of the floor space useless.
Fantastic short , I Had no idea that Newmarket had these , I am 62 and I have a cousin that lives in Valley Way , just off Rowley Drive , so much unknown history to me , thank you so much .
When I arrived at my unit in Korea in 1979, my first accommodation was a Quonset hut with six of us Warrant Officers in it. Not the most comfortable places to live, but adequate and a point of pride now.
Interesting feedback. Thanks Chris.
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Remember these as a kid had a lot of fun playing in them.
Me too. An Uncle of mine was allocated one of the Nissen Huts in an old Army Searchlight Camp (Lt. Gibcracks, Essex) after the war, and my VERY early memories of visiting and thinking that he was STILL "in the army". Hahaha, I also remember the metal pail under a board with a hole cut in it, which was their loo🤣🤣🤣
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Appreciate your memories. Chris.
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You're welcome Andy please check out my other films. Chris.
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Very informative again, Chris. I loved the start! 😆👏🏻👏🏻
Glad you enjoyed it Kevin. Chris.
This was fantastic to watch, thank you.
Many thanks for your kind feedback. Chris.
Can't help noticing the gentleman officer getting himself in the way under the delusion he's supervising. Reminds me of my old man.
Yes good old officers. Chris.
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Very good commercial greenhouses when lined with the right grade of clear plastic film.
Hmmm green house poly tunnel. Cheers Chris.
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I personally have a love of the Nissan hut . Sleep I n a few . Chris this is an excellent film . So another 1st and top Mark's ken.
Thanks Ken appreciate your kind comments. Chris.
Oh, for an inch of expanded polystyrene sandwiched within those walls. Time is cruel eh, & cold! : )
Good point Cheers Chris.
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Brings back memories of migrating to Australia in December 1971.
The accomodation ar Penington migrant hostel in Adelaide was made up in the most part by Nissen huts.
Mum wasn't impressed particularly after the train ride across from Melbourne with the straw filling coming out of a split in the train seat (our ship the Britanis docked in port Melbourne) and that's where we disembarked.
Amazing appreciate your interesting feedback. Chris.
With up to date insulation, solar panels and a rainwater tank, personally, I would love to live in a Nissen hut. Bring them back to help solve the housing crisis, the dreadful mortgage treadmill, and the insecurity of renting a place to live.
Are they still being manufactured anywhere?
Yes check out this company Nicholas. Chris.
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Interesting film, thank you. You feature images from a chap called Howard Cutler I’ve spoken to in the past, who grew up as a child on RAF Holmsley South post war. When you first talk about squatters, you show an image of children outside a hut. They were not squatters. Their parents were returning servicemen paying rent to the New Forest Rural District Council. A credit to Cutler in the description for photos he’s collected and placed online would be proper here.
Many thanks I have credited Howard Cutler in my film description on my channel. Chris.
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thanks Chris - keep the films coming :-)
Interesting story. Nissen’s design was actually an improvement on existing construction because corrugated steel structures with that basic shape were being exported from Britain in kit set form during the 1860s, if not earlier. There is an old military blockhouse in Taranaki, here in the North Island of New Zealand which was dismantled, moved from its original site and then transported by truck to the road end on Mount Taranaki/Egmont; for reassembly and use as a tramping club hut.
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Brilliant much appreciated. Chris.
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My dad was a career Navy officer. We lived in Quonset huts off and on throughout the Fifties and early Sixties. Clever construction but the curved shape made much of the floor space useless.
Thank You for your interesting comments. Chris.
Fantastic short , I Had no idea that Newmarket had these , I am 62 and I have a cousin that lives in Valley Way , just off Rowley Drive , so much unknown history to me , thank you so much .
Thank you Mark there is much more on my channel. Chris.
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