Operation Turnip – The Clean Up Continues

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Dec 042012
 

After a short break work has started again on Operation Turnip, CART’s renovation and restoration of an Operational Base in Kent.

CART CIO for Kent Phil Evans and co spent the weekend removing the remaining water from base. This was done manually with buckets.

It was noticed that two of the roof vents were blocked so they will need to dig down and repair these at some point. It was also noted that water level in base when they turned up had not risen at all which is very good news indeed.

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Operation Turnip – The Clean Out Continues

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Feb 212012
 

Phil Evans, CART’s CIO for Kent, spent all day on Sunday at the OB clearing it out with the help of a friend.

The first part of the visit was spent measuring bits they had missed on the last trip. Then they made some temporary fixes to the ventilation system to stop debris blocking them. The final job for this trip was to clear the silt from in-between the walls where the water tank sat. Very hard work but they managed to achieve their goal. Worst bit over hopefully!!

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CART Launches Operation Turnip

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Jan 242012
 

We have the opportunity to restore an Operational Base in Kent. Due to the nature of the work, and the fact that certain members of the public like to go and destroy these precious time capsules, the location is a closely guarded secret.

We are calling the project Operation Turnip as many of the patrols in Kent were named after vegetables.

Phil Evans, our CIO for Kent, will manage the work on the ground and CART HQ will oversea the project and fund raise.

A small team of experts will be called upon to advise on the restoration and we will use our own internal archive and researchers knowledge around the UK to fit out the OB as authentically as possible.

We hope to then open the space at certain times of the year for guided tours, press calls and to allow re-enactors to stay inside.

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