The mess at TH was considerably bigger than Shawbury - 3 floors and two wings, and was big enough to cope with the courses of 2FTS (rotary), CFS (H) and JCASS as well as all the permanent staff. The first wing was not demolished as such - it collapsed internally when the Colonel of the first regiment to move in decided to have internal walls removed to make suites for his officers, and it then had to be demolished. As the mess now looked lopsided he had the other one demolished as well!