HEAD OF
B8ANOR
A.F.Os. 649 -651/44
RESTRICTED
(FOR OFFICIAL USE O N L Y )
N ot to be communicated to anyone outside H .M . Service
ADMIRALTY
FURNITURE, ETC.,
FLEET
TAKEN OVER
PROPERTIES
ORDERS
IN REQUISITIONED
HIRE OF FURNITURE
WARTIME
FURNISHING—R.N. AND
ESTABLISHMENTS
W.R.N.S.
SHORE
S.W .l,
3rd February, i944
The following Orders having been approved by My Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty are hereby promulgated
for information and guidance and necessary action.
By Command of their Lordships,
A d m ir a l t y ,
Distribution Limited
To Commanders-in-Chief, (not C.-in-O.,'
H .F .), Flag Officers, Senior Naval
Officers, Commanding Officers R .N .
Bases and Training Establishments,
Superintendents or Officers in Charge
of H .M . Dockyards, and Adm iralty
Overseers concerned.
Shore Establishments
Only.
Note :—The scale of distribution is approximately half that shown in the
Admiralty Fleet Order Volume, 1941, Instructions, paragraph 10.
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649.—Furniture, etc., Taken Over in Requisitioned Properties
(N.S. 3748 5 /4 3 .-3 Feb. 1944.)
W ith reference to A.F.O. 6197/43 (paragraph X V III, Regulation 53) A.F.Os.
3590/40, 1482/42 and 82/43 are consolidated and re-issued as follows :—
2. The responsibility for deciding w hether furniture, fittings, floor coverings, or
other chattels in requisitioned premises are to be taken over, rests w ith th e D irector
o f Stores, and in no circum stances should any chattels be tak en over w ithout the
prior approval of his representative.
3. R equests for approval to ta k e over furniture, etc., should be m ade by signal
giving a t least seven days’ notice, where possible, before required for use. The
signals should be addressed to th e D irector of Stores, A dm iralty, London, an d the
following inform ation should be com municated :—
(а) address of property,
(б) approxim ate num ber of roQms containing furniture,
(c) dates when convenient for an officer to m eet th e D irector of Stores’ repre­
sentative a t the property,
(d) originating officer’s telephone num ber.
In cases o f urgency, th e D irector of Stores m ay be com m unicated w ith b y telephone
(Tel. Chancery 8800, E x t. 62) who will, if possible, arrange for his representative to
visit im m ediately th e premises to be requisitioned or, in exceptional cases, will
give approval b y signal for specific articles to be taken over on receipt of verbal
description o f th e articles from th e N aval, Marine or W .R.N .S. Officer concerned.
4. I t is desired generally to ta k e over as m uch furniture, etc., as possible in
requisitibned premises, b u t it will be necessary for th e values to be reasonable, the
articles to be suitable for service use an d th e q u an tity to be in accordance w ith the
norm al scale o f allowances. Consequently, such articles as antiques, carpets,
pictures, curtains (except inexpensive black-out) double-beds, pianos, games equip­
m ent, etc., will n o t norm ally be taken over as a charge to public funds.
5. The D irector of Stores’ visiting representative will require to know the
num ber and ranks of personnel to be accom m odated in an y p ro p erty where it is
proposed to take-over furniture, and he will, if desired, ta k e particulars and arrange
supply of service furniture, etc., to replace unsuitable owners’ chattels, an d for
additional item s as necessary.
6 . Action to take over furniture, etc., m ay be in itiated on receipt of th e D irector
of Stores representative’s verbal agreem ent which will be confirmed in w riting
from th e A dm iralty.
The N aval or other Officer-in-Charge should th en direct
th e owners to remove from th e requisitioned premises an y chattels which are not
being tak en over. The question of th e disposal of these chattels should be left to
th e owners for decision, who should be referred to th e Chief Surveyor of Lands if
an y objections are raised.
7. The N aval or other Officer-in-Charge is responsible for preparing an unpriced
inventory, in quadruplicate, o f th e chattels approved to be tak en over, an d for
agreeing it w ith th e owners. One copy should be signed by th e N aval Officer-inCharge or his representative and handed to th e owner of th e chattels or his a g e n t;
th e second copy should be signed b y or on behalf of th e owner an d forw arded by
th e N aval Officer-in-Charge to th e Chief Surveyor of Lands, 2, P o rtlan d Place, B a th ;
th e th ird sent to th e D irector of Stores, A dm iralty, London, and th e fourth retained
by th e N aval Officer-in-Charge.
8 . All negotiations w ith owners regarding th e value an d term s of com pensation
to be p aid for th e furniture, fittings, floor coverings an d an y other chattels tak en over,
as well as any claims for com pensation for expenses for rem oval an d storage of
chattels n o t taken over, will be dealt w ith b y th e Chief Surveyor of Lands, B ath,
an d no values or term s of com pensation should be arranged or discussed w ith owners
b y anyone unless authorised by th a t officer to do so.
9. Some chattels will be purchased outright and others will be “ hired ”,
according to th eir nature and condition, and when term s have been agreed b y the
Chief Surveyor of Lands, he will furnish Officers-in-Charge w ith a separate inventory
of those chattels th a t are purchased outright, and one of those th a t are only “ hired ” .
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10.
The A dm iralty are responsible for keeping all hired chattels in proper
repair and delivering th em u p to th e owners a t th e end of th e occupation in as good
condition as when tak en over, fair w ear and te a r excepted. I f such chattels require
repair while th ey are held on hire th e N aval or other Officer-in-Charge should request
th e local (Superintending) N aval Store Officer to arrange for th e w ork to be done
locally if possible. I f any article is beyond economical repair a report of th e cir­
cum stances should be m ade to th e Chief Surveyor of Lands, 2, P o rtlan d Place, B ath,
an d if replacem ent is required an application should be m ade separately to th e
D irector of Stores, A dm iralty, London.
(A .F .O s. 3590/40, 1482142 and 82/43 are cancelled.)
650.—Hire of Furniture
(N.S. 3 7 4 8 5 /4 3 .-3 Feb. 1944.)
The instructions given in A.F.O. 5216/42 are re-prom ulgated below for
inform ation.
2. On no account is furniture, etc., to be hired from dealers b y local establish­
m ents as a charge to public funds.
3. F u rn itu re requirem ents are to be obtained only by dem and on th e A dm iralty
or dockyards, except when furniture can be tak en over in premises already
requisitioned or acquired b y arrangem ent for N aval use. In th e la tte r event,
th e prior approval of th e D irector of Stores, A dm iralty, London, should be sought
in accordance w ith A.F.O. 649/44. The decision as to w hether such fu rn itu re is
to be hired or purchased, an d all negotiations w ith th e owners regarding th e am ount
of com pensation to be paid, will be m ade b y Chief Surveyor of Lands.
(A.F.O . 5216/42 is cancelled.)
651.—Wartime Furnishing—R.N. and W.R.N.S. Shore Establishments
(N.S. 3 7 4 8 5 /4 3 .-3 Feb. 1944.)
The scales of allowances shown in A.F.O . 1483/42 for R .N . an d W .R.N.S.
shore establishm ents have been revised an d are shown in Appendix “ A ” and
“ B ” respectively.
2.
Furnishing schemes prom ulgated a t th e A dm iralty and dem ands form ulated
by E stablishm ents are to be based generally on these allowances. Any item s in
addition to those included in th e scale o f allowances w hich are considered essential
for special reasons, should be specially reported to th e D irector of Stores, A dm iralty,
prior to supply.
A p p e n d ix
“A ”
Scale of Allowances of Furniture, etc., fo r R .N . Officers and Ratings
Officers' Sleeping
Bedsteads
M attress, h a i r .......................................................
Covers for ...
Pillows, h air ...
Pillows, feather
..........................................
Covers for ...
...
..:
Blankets
U nder-blankets
Coverlets
W ardrobes
........................................ .
Chest of drawers (3-drawer) ...
Mirrors, 17-in. X 12-in.
Chairs, wood, sm all ...
Bookshelves
W ater b o t t l e s .......................................................
Tum blers for
................
W ashing cabinets (where fitted lavatory
basins are n o t provided).
Rugs, coir m attin g , 54-in. X 2 7 -in....
1 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
officer
officer
officer + 10 per cent, spare
officer
officer
4 per officer
3 per officer
1 per officer
1 per officer + 10 per cent, spare
1 per officer
1 per officer
1 per officer
1 per officer
1 per officer
1 per officer
1 per officer
As necessary
1 per bedside
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A p p e n d ix “ A ”—
A p p e n d i x “ A ” -— c y n t d .
4 No.
4 No.
2 No.
Officers' M ess
Tables, dining, 3-ft. wide
Chairs, table ...
Sideboard
.............................
Side table
Table cover
Rug, coir m atting, 54-in. X 27-in.
2 ft. per officer
1 per officer
1 per mess
1 per mess
1 per dining table
1 p er fireplace
Tables, mess, 2-ft. 3-in. wide
Stools, mess, 9-in. wide
Tables, side
2 ft. p er ratin g
2 ft. p er rating
1 per 10 mess tables
Ratings' Recreation
Chairs,
Chairs,
Chairs,
Tables,
Tables,
............................. ..... 1 per
recliner (ratings)
wood, arm
............................................... 1 per
wood, s m a l l ............................................... 1 per
canteen
...
...
...
...
1 per
w riting, 3-ft. X 2-ft.
........................ 1 per
12 ratings
5 ratings
4 ratings
12 ratings
20 ratings
Offices
1 per 2 officers
1 per 2 officers
1 per room
1 per 8 officers
1 per 10 officers
1 per fireplace
1 per room
1 per room
Senior Officers' D ay Cabin
Table, dining, 3-ft. 6 -in. X 3-ft. 6 -in.
Table, kneehole, w riting, large
Sideboard (for C.O. only)
................
Side tab le (in lieu of sideboard)
Cupboard, steel, 6 -ft. X 2-ft.
Chairs, recliner (officers’)
................
Chairs, recliner (officers’), for C.O. ...
Chairs, table ...
Chairs, table (for C.O.)
Wood arm w ith cushion
................
Rugs, coir m atting, 54-in. X 27-in.
Bookcase (for C.O. only)
................
Bookshelf (in lieu of bookcase)
per cabin
per cabin
* per cabin
1 per cabin
1 per cabin
1 per cabin
2 per cabin
2 per cabin
4 per cabin
1 per cabin
1 per cabin
1 per cabin
1 per cabin
C.P.Os.' and P.Os.' Sleeping
Bedstead, double tie r
.............................'
Pillows, h air ...
Covers for ...
...
...
M irrors, 12-in. X 8 -in.
Chairs, wood, sm all ...
Chests of drawers w ith flap (for C.P.Os. only)
D ouble k it lockers (for P.Os.)
1 per
1 per
2 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
C.P.Os.' and P.Os.' Mess
Tables, mess, 2-ft. 3-in. wide
................
Chairs, wood, s m a l l ..........................................
Side table
C.P.Os.' and P.O s.' Recreation
Chairs, recliner (ratings’)
.............................
Chairs, wood, arm
Chairs, wood, sm all ...
Tables, canteen
..........................................
Tables, w riting, 3-ft. X 2-ft.
................
Ratings' Sleeping
Bedsteads, double tie r
.............................
Pillows, h a i r .......................................................
Covers for ...
Chairs, wood, small ...
Mirrors, 12-in. X 8 -in.
contd.
Ratings' Mess
For Commanders or Captains in Command
Sheets, cotton ...
Towels, han d ...
Towels, b a th ...
Officers' Ante-room
Chairs, recliner (officers’)
................
Chairs, table ...
Tables, side
Tables, card
Tables, w riting, 3-ft. X 2-ft.
Rug, coir m atting, 54-in. X 27-in. ...
Bookcase
(where upw ards of 10 officers borne)
Bookshelf
(where up to 10 officers borne)
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2 ratings
rating
ratin g
ratin g
ratin g
ratin g
2 ratings
2 ft. per ratin g
1 per ratin g
1 per mess
1 per 10 ratings
1 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
4 ratings
3 ratings
10 ratings
15 ratings
1 per
1 per
2 per
1 per
1 per
2 ratings
ratin g
ratin g
2 ratings
6 ratings
Table, kneehole, writing, large
...
Table, w riting, linoleum top
Table, w riting, deal, 4-ft. 6 -in. x 2-ft. 9-in.,
w ith drawer.
Chairs, wood, arm , w ith cushion
Chaire, wood, sm all ...
Chairs, recliner (officers’)
...
...
1 per officer of Com m ander’s rank
or above.
1 per officer below Com mander’s
rank.
1 per rating
1 per officer
1 per ratin g
1 per officer o f Compnander’s rank
or above.
Cupboard, steel, 6 -ft. X 2-ft.f
... As necessary for confidential
papers.
Cupboard, deal, 6 -ft. X 2-ft.
... As necessary for other papers.
Steel filing cabinetsf ...
... As necessary
f D em ands for these item s are to be k ep t to a m inim um .
Canteen (M en's Side)
Tables, canteen
Chairs, wood, arm
Chairs, wood, small
...
...'1 Supply arranged in accordance
... > w ith space provided in accom...J
m odation.
Miscellaneous
D oor m ats, 3-ft. X 2-ft.
B ath m ats for officers...
B ath gratings for ratings
N otice boards, 3-ft X 2-ft.
Towel rails
Blackout curtains
Linoleum
Sick Bays
Bedstead
M attress, h air
Covers for
Pillows, h air
Pillows, feather
Covers for
Coverlets
Blankets
U nderblankets
Sheets
Towels, hand
Towels, b ath
Tables, bedside, pedestal
Tables, m etal top, 5-ft. X 2-ft.
Couch, bolster an d m attress, exam ining
W aiting room chairs or forms
Buckets, d irty , dressing
As required
As required
As required
As required
As required
As necessary
W here perm itted b y A.F.Os.
1878/43 an d 4030/43.
1 per
1 per
2 per
1 per
1 per
p atien t
p atien t
p atien t
p atien t
p atien t
4 per p atien t
2 per p atien t
3 per p a tie n t
1 per p atien t
4 p er p atien t
2 p er p atien t
2 p er p atien t
1 p er p atien t
1 p er w ard
1 for each M.O. borne
As required
As required
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A p p e n d ix
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Scale of Furniture, etc., fo r W .R .N .S . Quarters
A p p e n d ix
Officers' Sleeping
Bedsteads
Mattresses, hair
Covers for ...
Pillows, hair
Pillows, feather
Covers for ...
Blankets
U nder-blankets
Coverlets
Sheets ...
Towels, hand ...
Towels, b ath ...
W ardrobes
Chest o f drawers (3-drawer)
Mirrors, 17-in. X 12-in.
Table, bedside
Chairs, wood, sm all ...
Bookshelves
W ater bottles ...
Tum blers for
W ashing cabinets (where fitted lavatory
basins are n o t provided).
Rugs, coir m atting, 54-in X 27-in. ...
B asket, d irty linen
Towel r^ils
Officers' Mess
Table, dining, 3-ft. wide
Chairs, table ...
Sideboard or side table
Rug, coir, m atting, 54-in. X 27-in. ...
Table cover
Officers' Ante-room
Chairs, recliner (officers’)
Chairs, table ...
Tables, card
Tables, w riting, 3-ft. X 2-ft.
Bookshelf
Rug, coir m atting, 54-in. X 27-in. ...
M irror, 17-in X 12-in.
.............................
Offices
Table, kneehole, w riting
1 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
officer
officer
officer + 10 per cent, spare
officer
officer
4 per officer
3 per officer
1 per officer
1 per officer + 10 per cent, spare
4 per officer
2 per officer
2 per officer
] per officer
1 per officer
1 per officer
1 per officer
1 per officer
1 per officer
1 per officer
1 per officer
As necessary
1 per bedside
1 per officer
1 per officer
2 ft. per officer
1 per officer
1 per mess
1 per fireplace
1 per dining table
1 per 2 officers
1 per 2 officers
1 per 4 officers
1 per 10 officers
1 per room
1 per fireplace
1 per room
1 per officer o f chief officer’s rank
or above.
1 per officer below chief officer’s
Table, w riting, lino top
rank.
1 per officer
Chairs, wood, arm , w ith cushion
1 per rating
Chairs, wood, sm all ...
1 per officer
Chairs, table ...
1 per office
Bookshelf
1 per officer of chief officer’s rank
Chair, recliner (officers’)
and above.
Cupboards, steel, 6 -ft. X 2-ft.f
................ As necessary for security purposes.
As necessary
*
Cupboard, wood, 6 -ft. X 2-ft.
As necessary
Steel filing cabinetsf ...
f D em ands for these item s are to be kept to a minimum.
Ratings' Sleeping
Bedsteads (for C.P.Os. where space is avail1 per rating
able).
1 per 2 ratings
Bedsteads, double-tier
1 per ratin g
Mattresses, coir
...
I per ratin g + 10 per cent, spare
Covers for
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Ratings' Sleeping—contd.
Pillows, h air
Pillow covers (including 1 for use as d irty
linen bag).
Sheets ...
Coverlets
Towels, h a n d ................
Towels, b a th ...
Chests of drawers (4-drawer)
H anging fitments
M aterial for ...
Chairs, wood, sm all ...
Mirrors, 12-ft. X 8 -ft.
Rugs, coir m attin g , 54-in. X 27-in.
Hooks, h a t an d coat ...
Towel rails
Basins, enamel
Jugs, e n a m e l ................
Ratings' Mess
Tables, mess, 2-ft. 3-in. wide
Chairs, wood, sm all ...
Tables, side
Ratings' Recreation
Chairs, recliner (ratings’)
Chairs, wood, sm all ...
Chairs, canvas, arm ...
Tables, canteen
Tables, w riting, 3-ft. X 2-ft.
Bookshelf
Mirror, 12-in. X 8 -in.
Hall
H a t an d coat hooks ...
Bathroom
Chair, wood, small
B a th m a t
M irror, 12-in. X 8 -in.
Towel rails
Coat hook
Sponge rack
contd.
1 per rating
3 per rating
3 per rating
1 per ratin g + 1 0 per cent, spare
2 per ratin g
2 per rating
1 per 2 ratings
1 per 2 ratings
4 yds per hanging fitm ent
1 per rating
1 per rating
1 per bedside
4 per ratin g
1 per 2 ratings
1 per 2 ratings
1 per 4 ratings
2 ft. per ratin g
1 per ratin g
1 per mess
1 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
8 ratings
3 ratings
3 ratings
10 ratings
10 ratings
room
room
1 per ratin g
1 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
1 per
W.C.
E nam el bucket w ith lid
Toilet roll holders
Sick Quarters
room
room
room
room
room
room
1 per w.c.
1 per w.c.
As for A ppendix “A”
Miscellaneous
Notice boards, 3-ft. x 2-ft.
Door m ats, 3-ft. X 2-ft.
Fire irons
Blackout curtains
Linoleum
As necessary
As necessary
As necessary
As necessary
W here perm itted b y A.F.Os.
1878/43 and 4030/43.
H anging fitm ents will only be supplied when dem anded by th e local W .R.N.S.
Officer, who should confirm th a t in th e case of requisitioned premises, no hanging
cupboards exist.
Basins an d jugs will be supplied on dem and for establishm ents where no
perm anent basins are fitted.
R atin g s’ blankets should be dem anded b y th e Service from th e nearest
Victualling D epot on th e basis of three per rating.
(A.F.O s. 6071/42, 1878/43, 3460/43, 3612/43 and 4030/43.)
(A.F.O . 1483/42 is cancelled.)
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