09/05/2026
The Romney hut, introduced in 1941, was the British answer to the need for quick, durable, all purpose wartime buildings. Designed by the Ministry of Works, it improved on the earlier Nissen hut by using a taller, wider steel arch that created more usable internal space. This made it ideal for workshops, stores, briefing rooms, medical stations, and even temporary accommodation.
Constructed from curved steel ribs and corrugated sheeting, the Romney hut could be erected rapidly on simple concrete pads, often by local labour or military construction units. At airfields like Boreham, Romney huts formed the everyday backbone of operations, and kept the airfield functioning. This particular hut is of the longest version and was used as an armoury. We want to be part of its next chapter in its life.
