The destroyed dump is referred to in the diary as having caught fire and burned for 55 hrs between the 15th and 17th of Dec. The cost of the 38 1/2 tons or 9216 Gal of aviation fuel that was lost was estimated at £650 (A bit more in todays money).
my grandfather served with RASC 11 Corps Supply Column - Petrol Park in 39 so i find this stuff quite interesting thanks singe
