Civilian Workmen Strike and Return
Due to some grievance, a general strike was called by the civilian workforce during the erection of the first hangar. By 1 August 1918, there was still a considerable amount of minor work to be accomplished, and it was rapidly nearing the time for the arrival of the seaplanes. The first hangar had been completed by the contractors, along with the reservoir, the small water tank and majority of the road forming. The civilian workforce was dismissed from 15 August. The erection of the second hangar immediately started and the work progressed rapidly until the men were held up for lack of material.
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