Virtual Discovery #12 - The Ubiquitous P Hut
Part of a series of “Virtual Discovery” presentations featuring the military heritage of Rottnest island produced in parallel with Virtual Visit posts relating to the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia. This “Virtual Discovery” focuses on the history of the standard Australian accommodation block - the "P Hut"
The Second World War presented a huge logistical problem for Australian defence planners. The solution they arrived at for personnel accommodation requirements was neat and inexpensive – the P1 hut. Using readily available building materials and easily understood building techniques, tens of thousands of these huts were built by civil contractors across Australia in the period 1939-1945. Although designed as temporary accommodation their adaptability and inherent strength made them the backbone of military accommodation for 50 years and many are still in use today
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Rottnest Island was closed to the public for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March 2020. The success of “Virtual Visi” series at the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia prompted the creation of a parallel series of “Virtual Discoveries” focussing on the military and heritage aspects of Rottnest Island.
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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