St Keverne is a large rural Parish on the Lizard Peninsular on the extreme southern coast of Cornwall.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Sinclair Edward James | Market gardener and taxi owner |
13 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Lance Corporal George Henry Bloomfield | Horseman |
13 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Hubert Nelson Hicks | Market gardener |
26 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private William David Leggo | Farmer |
01 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Roland Richards | Apprentice motor mechanic |
10 Sep 1940 | 04 Jan 1944 |
| Private William Gilbert Richards | Assisting father on farm |
11 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Leslie Roberts | Farm worker |
13 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
The Operational Base was located near to Roscarnon Plantation about one mile north west of St. Keverne village.
The OB survived in a good condition until 1993. It is now in a ruinous state. It is all but destroyed with limited access into maybe an 8 foot by 6 foot section, complete with the concrete block wall and heavy timber lintel.
The main structure has completely collapsed except in one section of the escape tunnel. Evidence of the entrance does exist but as an open air gully. The escape tunnel was approximately 15 foot long emerging at the surface under a tree root.
St. Keverne Patrol
RAF Dry Tree, a Chain Home Radar Station on Goonhilly Downs seen in an RAF photograph circa 1941 was a known target for all of Group 2.
Training took place at Porthpean House in St Austell Bay. It was ran by Lieutenant Robert Williams who is remembered as a tall, dark, thin man, full of life and enthusiasm. Lieutenant Williams (Duke Cornwall Light Infantry) was in command of the Cornwall Scout Section.
There were weekend training courses for setting explosives and grenade throwing.
It is assumed they were issued with the standard kit, arms and explosives.
All the Auxiliers joined in June / July 1940 and apart from Roland Richards who left in Jaunuary 1944 to join the forces, St Keverne Patrol stayed as one group until stand down.
Stuart Emmett and Gareth Wearne for discovering the OB location and local research.
Alwyn Harvey recorder for Defence of Britain Database
Susan Carter, daughter of Lt Eva, The Bloomfield family
TNA ref WO199/3391
Hancock data held by B. R. A
1939 Register
Operation Cornwall 1940-1944 by Viv Acton and Derek Carter.