2009

TM3294 : Derelict building in woodland beside Toad Lane

taken 15 years ago, near to Thwaite st Mary, Norfolk, England

Derelict building in woodland beside Toad Lane
Derelict building in woodland beside Toad Lane
The Operations block on the former Admin site at RAF Seething (USAAF Station 146).

The following information was supplied by Peter E Hamlin, many thanks! "This is (I'm pretty sure) the former Operations Block for Seething airfield which would have been used for mission planning. If you look on our forum here (see following link) you will see an image of what they were like inside:
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Seething Airfield :: TM3195

Built by John Laing & Sons in 1942/43 to the standard Class A requirement for heavy bombers, Seething airfield was initially known as RAF 258 Seething. After the arrival of the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force 448th Bombardment Group (Heavy) it became USAAF Station 146.

After the last Americans had left in June/July 1945, the airfield was used for storing bombs and munitions. In 1947, part of the buildings on the Hospital site were converted into temporary dwellings and most of the land was returned to agriculture. The eastern section, including part of the main runway, is currently Seething Airfield, home to the Waveney Flying Group. The former Control tower has since been restored and now houses a memorial museum. The Seething Control Tower Museum is open on the first Sunday of the month from May to October. LinkExternal link.

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TM3294, 73 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 18 July, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 19 July, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 323 948 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:30.1263N 1:25.3085E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 322 948
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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