It probably depends if it has been moved. This part of Cornwall was, I think, a lot more economically active during the first war than the second, because the mines were still going then. So a lot of the industrial junk lying around tends to be late 19th/early 20th, as the place was such a backwater after that.
But there were american troops stationed briefly in Gunnislake during the second War, and also evacuees from Plymouth, so it might be something to do with them. Although the Americans were supposed to have stayed in tents, so I don't think were here all that long.
I expect the parish archive people would know, I should probably ask them.
The Nissen hut that is our local polling station is in superb nick, I am sure it will see another century out if it continues to be maintained! This one looks older, but it could be that it's just not cared for so carefully.
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Date: 2016-04-12 09:10 am (UTC)But there were american troops stationed briefly in Gunnislake during the second War, and also evacuees from Plymouth, so it might be something to do with them. Although the Americans were supposed to have stayed in tents, so I don't think were here all that long.
I expect the parish archive people would know, I should probably ask them.
The Nissen hut that is our local polling station is in superb nick, I am sure it will see another century out if it continues to be maintained! This one looks older, but it could be that it's just not cared for so carefully.