2019

TM3196 : Blocked track

taken 5 years ago, near to Seething, Norfolk, England

Blocked track
Blocked track
This concrete track formed part of the former WW2 RAF Seething aerodrome.
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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Geographical Context: Defence, Military
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TM3196, 43 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 27 February, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 27 February, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 3148 9629 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:30.9181N 1:24.6094E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 3150 9628
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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