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Hatston Wartime Building

This was one of the last buildings left untouched after the second World War and was only demolished a few years ago. I believe it was used to calibrate navigational equipment in the war time and after the war Billy Jolly the fishmonger used it as a store.
Picture added on 24 June 2007
Comments:
Is that the Hatston Brae?
Added by Ross on 25 June 2007
I thought it contained the flight simulator
Added by Neil on 25 June 2007
Why does everyone think this is the only wartime building at hatston......have a look there are loads..hangers, gun emplacements, bunkers... the lot....a living and unique museum
Added by Mark R on 25 June 2007
Who thinks that in this thread or am I missing something?
Added by Neil on 25 June 2007
not at all ... it was meant as a general comment ..... not in relation to this thread.....(boy I hate this computer new speak).....
Added by Mark R on 26 June 2007
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