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Graffiti inside double Norcon pillbox, SW site, former RAF Southrop
by Vieve Forward
for square SP1703
Written in pencil by a soldier of the rank of Gunner (Gnr) of the Heavy... (more)
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Interior of double Norcon pillbox, SW site, former RAF Southrop
by Vieve Forward
for square SP1703
The photo shows both outside entrances, and the entrance to one of the separate... (more)
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Entrance of double Norcon pillbox, former RAF Southrop
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1703
The double Norcon pillbox has two entrances and two chambers, each a mirror... (more)
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Derelict ancillary building, SW site, former RAF Southrop
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1703
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Interior of enclosure, SW site, former RAF Southrop
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1703
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Front of double Norcon pillbox, former RAF Southrop
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1703
Inside, the pillbox comprises two chambers. The gunslits overlook the runway.
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Entrance to SW site, former RAF Southrop
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1703
The entrance was probably between the gatepiers to the left of the picture. The... (more)
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Perimeter track, former RAF Windrush
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1811
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NW site, former RAF Windrush
by Vieve Forward
for square SP1812
Taken from the edge of the runway, this picture shows the hangars and control... (more)
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Remains of Battle Headquarters, former RAF Windrush, with Windrush Camp in the background
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1812
In the foreground is a building base; further back to the right seems to be the... (more)
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Bridleway alongside east side of former RAF Windrush
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1811
The perimeter track of the former RAF Windrush can be seen to the right of the wall.
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RAF Broadwell former WW2 airfield perimeter track
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP2506
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RAF Broadwell former WW2 airfield perimeter track
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP2507
What remains of the perimeter track continues straight ahead, while the track... (more)
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Entrance to Kencot Solar Farm/RAF Broadwell former WW2 runway
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP2406
The entrance to Kencot Solar Farm overlies what was one of RAF Broadwell's... (more)
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Runway, former RAF Windrush
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1811
The WW2 concrete runway of RAF Windrush. The grass landing strip to the right... (more)
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Control tower and pillbox, former RAF Windrush
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1812
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Remains of WW2 blast shelters, former RAF Windrush
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1812
The remains of two WW2 blast shelters can be seen to the right of the picture... (more)
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Type 27 pillbox, former RAF Windrush
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1812
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Control tower, former RAF Windrush
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1812
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WW2 hangars at former RAF Windrush
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1812
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RAF Broadwell WW2 control tower
by Vieve Forward
for square SP2506
The derelict control tower of RAF Broadwell, with an Atlas A400M preparing to... (more)
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RAF Broadwell former WW2 runway
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP2406
One of RAF Broadwell's three runways.
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RAF Broadwell ancillary building
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP2508
Possibly part of the mess site.... (more)
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RAF Broadwell WW2 runway and ancillary building
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP2407
One of RAF Broadwell's three runways ran from left to right here, see also... (more)
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Control tower, former RAF Windrush with UR marked in grass
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1812
The letters 'UR' marked in the grass in front of the control tower... (more)
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Control tower, pillbox, hangar and barn, former RAF Windrush
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP1812
The pillbox is octagonal, type 27.... (more)
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RAF Broadwell WW2 ancillary building
by Vieve Forward
for square SP2406
Possibly a pyro store where flares were kept, or a small arms ammunition (SAA)... (more)
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RAF Broadwell WW2 control tower and remains of perimeter road and ancillary buildings
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP2507
The control tower is on the right. The remains of the perimeter track and... (more)
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RAF Broadwell WW2 ancillary feature
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP2507
Possibly a hut base; near the admin site.... (more)
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RAF Broadwell ancillary feature
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP2507
Possibly a blast shelter.
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RAF Broadwell Nissen hut base
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP2507
Nissen hut base for tow cable building. The ramp up to it can just about be seen... (more)
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RAF Broadwell former WW2 runway
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP2506
Remaining portion of one of RAF Broadwell's three runways.
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RAF Broadwell WW2 hut bases
by Vieve Forward
geograph for square SP2607
The bases of some sort of ancillary buildings can be seen at the edge of the... (more)
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Yorkshire Air Museum - control tower
by Chris Allen
for square SE6748
I believe this is a re-creation of a WWII scene in the former control tower.
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Yorkshire Air Museum - De Havilland Vampire
by Chris Allen
for square SE6748
The Vampire was Britain's second jet fighter after the Meteor. This is a... (more)
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Yorkshire air museum - English Electric Lightning
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SE6748
Apart from the Harrier, this is arguably the last great all-British fighter jet.... (more)
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Yorkshire Air Museum - English Electric Canberra
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SE6748
I could not see a description for this but I have identified it as an English... (more)
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Yorkshire Air Museum - Fairey Gannet
by Chris Allen
for square SE6748
This is Fairey Gannet AEW3 XL502. This was an early warning system aircraft with... (more)
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Yorkshire Air Museum - Nimrod
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SE6748
This is a Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR2 XV250 maritime reconnaissance aircraft.... (more)
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Yorkshire Air Museum - Nimrod
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SE6748
This is a Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR2 XV250 maritime reconnaissance aircraft.... (more)
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Yorkshire Air Museum - airmen's billet
by Chris Allen
for square SE6748
Set during WWII.
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Yorkshire Air Museum - control tower
by Chris Allen
for square SE6748
Apologies for the crazy angle but I was holding the camera above my head to... (more)
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Yorkshire Air Museum - uniform display
by Chris Allen
for square SE6848
The uniforms worn by WWII bomber crew.
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Yorkshire air Museum - restoration workshops
by Chris Allen
for square SE6748
The building on the right is a display devoted to aviation pioneers.
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Yorkshire Air Museum, entrance from the car park
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SE6748
Between the flags of the United Kingdom and France.
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WW2 Pattern Hangar Former RAF Weathersfield
by Glyn Baker
geograph for square TL7333
A classic looking hangar typical of airfields across the country unlike the Cold... (more)
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Runway, Davidstow Airfield
by Bill Henderson
geograph for square SX1485
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Yorkshire Air Museum - commutated aerial direction finder
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SE6748
The descriptive label on this device refers to it as a "communted aerial... (more)
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USAF Relics, RAF Wethersfield
by Glyn Baker
geograph for square TL7333
Cold War era buildings on the Former RAF Wethersfield.
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Yorkshire air Museum - Hawker Hunter
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SE6748
This is Hawker Hunter FGA78 N-268. The Hunter was a post-war fighter bomber that... (more)
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