RAF Coltishall [172 photos] :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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RAF Coltishall

The station opened in 1939 as a fighter airfield during WW2. It later became a station for night fighters and then for ground attack aircraft until it was closed in 2006. Coltishall was the last surviving operational RAF airfield involved in the Battle of Britain other than RAF Northolt. The station was home to more than 80 fighter squadrons during its time of operation and 207 enemy aircraft were destroyed during the war. The airfield is currently owned by Norfolk County Council, with most of the former domestic site now being occupied by HMP Bure. See also: Link

by Evelyn Simak

Created: Sat, 13 Sep 2014, Updated: Wed, 24 Sep 2014

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TG2622 : The Fire station by Evelyn Simak

TG2523 : The Battle of Britain Hall in Badersfield by Evelyn Simak

TG2623 : Heritage Open Day at Ex-RAF Coltishall by Evelyn Simak

TG2623 : WW2 fighter pen by Evelyn Simak

TG2721 : WWII site south of RAF Coltishall by Evelyn Simak

TG2722 : Munitions storage building by Evelyn Simak

TG2622 : Jaguar paint shop by Evelyn Simak

TG2622 : Squadron badge on hangar 3 by Evelyn Simak

TG2722 : NATO munitions storage building by Evelyn Simak

TG2523 : Guardroom at the main gate - as seen from the east by Evelyn Simak

TG2722 : Missile inspection and preparation buildings by Evelyn Simak

TG2522 : Emergency water supply by Evelyn Simak

TG2723 : Sections of concrete beside the perimeter track by Evelyn Simak

TG2523 : The flag is still flying by Evelyn Simak

TG2722 : The fuel compound - sign by Evelyn Simak

TG2623 : View along the south side of hangar 1 by Evelyn Simak

TG2623 : The Station hospital by Evelyn Simak

TG2723 : The Fairstead - this is where it ends by Evelyn Simak

TG2523 : Boiler house at the back of the old officers' mess by Evelyn Simak

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