I stayed in the WD OM for a week around 1985,and thought it pretty grim.What I remember most however,was that the fitted furniture,wardrobes etc was raised on stilts about 8-10'' above the floor.I was later told that this was so that the space below could be counted in order to meet the minimum square footage requirement for officers accomodation.Is there any veracity to this,or is it just myth ?
I understood that if the floor space was below a certain square footage then the Officers would be entitled to pay a reduced rent - therefore raising the furniture meant that full rent could be charged.