2017

TM0188 : The remains of an air raid shelter

taken 7 years ago, near to Quidenham, Norfolk, England

The remains of an air raid shelter
The remains of an air raid shelter
This used to be the entrance. On Site 2, which was one of the accommodation sites of RAF Snetterton Heath/USAAF Station 138, which was an active airfield for several years during WW2. Nothing much has survived on this site and even the air raid shelters were removed, leaving only the brick-built entrances.
RAF Snetterton Heath (USAAF Station 138)

The airfield was constructed in 1942 and completed in 1943. It was assigned to the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Army Air Force and used by the 96th Bombardment Group (Heavy). In 1952, the flying field was privately purchased and developed into a motor racing circuit which still thrives today. The race course follows sections of the old runways and perimeter track. A number of buildings have survived on neighbouring industrial estates which now occupy the former Technical site. See also: Link


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Geographical Context: Defence, Military
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Air Raid Shelters were Removed [7] Title Clusters: · The remains of an air raid shelter [2] ·
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TM0188, 59 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 16 March, 2017   (more nearby)
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Thursday, 16 March, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 01 88 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 52:27.4359N 0:57.8574E
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