2016

TF9015 : Beeston village sign

taken 8 years ago, near to Beeston, Norfolk, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Beeston village sign in this square
Beeston village sign
Beeston village sign
The B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft flying over Beeston St Mary's church > Link is a reminder of the village's WW2 history when nearby RAF Wendling was an active airfield. For a full view of the village sign see > Link.
RAF Wendling (USAAF Station 118)

RAF Wendling (Station 118) was opened in 1943 and occupied by the four squadrons of the 392nd Bombardment Group (Heavy) of the United States Army Air Forces' (USAAF) Eighth Air Force, and it was part of the 14th Combat Wing. Due to the fact that the flying field was in close proximity of Beeston village and that all the dispersed campsites were situated in the village, the aerodrome was locally always known as Beeston airfield.

Much of what remains of the airfield can be seen by travelling along the roads skirting it. A small number of buildings have survived on several of the business premises in the village's industrial area which is strung out along the southern end of Dereham Road. See also: Link


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Geographical Context: Village, Rural settlement
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Beeston Village [11] · Beeston Village Sign [5] · Aircraft Flying [2] Title Clusters: · Beeston village sign [2] ·
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TF9015, 44 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 2 February, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 2 February, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 9090 1581 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:42.3770N 0:49.4528E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 9092 1581
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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