A programme of historic building recording was carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust on a complex of buildings at the Arena Leisure Centre, Circular Road East, Colchester in October 2015, prior to demolition and proposed redevelopment of the site.<1> The complex was formerly one of eight purpose-built post World War 2 NAAFI clubs and was opened in 1947. The NAAFI closed in 1961 and was reopened as the Arena Club. Although much altered internally, the complex has overall retained its plan form.