“Interior of Barracks 17 AA Coy., North Queensferry” – a detective story

Location of the Scene

 
The building was probably at Carlingnose Barracks.  The Anti-Aircraft guns were portable units which could be moved around as required, so there is no physical evidence of any AA site. However the 17th AA Company was part of the Royal Engineers RGA – Royal Garrison Artillery – and they were the based at Carlingnose Barracks.

The building appears to be made of wood. It was probably one of several wooden huts that were erected at Carlingnose and on Inchgarvie. These were sold in June 1920

Dundee Courier Saturday June 19, 1920

Alternatively it might have been at Ferrybarns. This advert from 1920 for the sale of buildings from the Ferrybarns Kite Balloon Station refers to Ferrybarns A.A. Station, and includes an officer’s hut.

So at the end of this detective story, we know whodunit, but we are still not sure of the location!