Lower Soar Farm, South Devon

During the War, the young Felix Kelly was based on a secret R.A.F. station on the moors in south Devon. They were using top secret newly developed Radar to try to divert the German bombers from destroying the docks in Plymouth and to drop their bombs on the unoccupied moor. Lower Soar Farm was the artist's billet. Covering the moor surrounding the farm were large pit prop type stakes, known as Glider Stakes, which were placed on open ground to prevent aerial invasion by glider-bourne troops. These can be seen in the present work above the farmhouse.