2014

TG1534 : WW2 fighter pen (entrance/exit)

taken 9 years ago, near to Matlaske, Norfolk, England

WW2 fighter pen (entrance/exit)
WW2 fighter pen (entrance/exit)
The main entrances into the crew shelter are in the south face of the blast wall. This narrow passage faces north and might be described as the back door or emergency exit. The crew shelter was incorporated into the earthen blast wall of the last remaining fighter pen of RAF Matlask, which was an active airfield during WW2. For an exterior view see > Link.
RAF Matlask

RAF Matlask became operational in October 1940, serving as a satellite station to RAF Coltishall. The airfield had two grass runways of 1,450 metres (1,600 yards) and 1,190 metres (1,300 yards) length respectively. The station was a place of constant change and home to a large number of units flying a wide range of aircraft, and about 2,500 RAF personnel were stationed here. The aerodrome was closed in October 1945. See also: Link


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Geographical Context: Defence, Military
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Matlaske Airfield [20] · Brick-built Crew Shelter [11] · Exterior View [6] · Entrance [4] Other Photos: · WW2 fighter pen (back door) ·
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TG1534, 56 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 3 October, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 4 October, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 1548 3407 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:51.6576N 1:11.9682E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 1549 3405
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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