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LSW Dog Section b.
Submitted by Andrew Suddaby
Authors: 
Trevor Evans

The dogs were kept in a very secure compound at the west end of the bay.  (Andrew S)

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Sunday, January 1, 1956
Gallery: 
Evans, Trevor (1954-57)
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Submitted by OldTimer on Mon, 2019-12-30 22:23.

Thanks Andrew.  I guess the roof can be lowered in winter to reduce heat loss.  https://gwulo.com/atom/31667 - adjustable wooden louvers to control proper ventilation?  Lucky dogs!  Regards,  Peter

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Tue, 2019-12-31 00:05.

Hi Peter,

Yes,  the police dogs were always treated very well and the dog handlers grew quite attached to them, and there was a lot of bonding.  I understand that sometimes when a police dog handler was repatriated, it was very difficult to get 'his' dog to work with a new handler.  Of course we as ordinary airmen always gave the dogs a very wide berth.  I had seen them in demonstrations chasing so called intruders and I didn't want to go near any dog that was possibly as heavy as I was and which had definitely been trained to be shall I say, very firm, with strangers.  I believe that the R.A.F. police in charge of them were always a bit wary of the other dogs on the camp.

Regards,  Andrew