TG1420 : Former RAF Station Swannington

near to Brandiston, Norfolk, Great Britain

Former RAF Station Swannington
Former RAF Station Swannington
World War 2 RAF Station Swannington, situated near the Haveringland Estate, was built in 1943 and disbanded in 1947. It was home to 85 Squadron and 157 Squadron both flying Mosquito aircraft. At foreground left is shown part of one of the original aircraft perimeter tracks, and the line of trees follows the edge of one of the three main runways.
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2006
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Jurek and Trish Sienkiewicz   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph (First for TG1420)
Date Taken
Friday, 29 September, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 4 January, 2007
Category
Airfield   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 1438 2082 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:44.5483N 1:10.4686E
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 1472 2093
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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