2014

TF8505 : This way to South Pickenham

taken 10 years ago, near to South Pickenham, Norfolk, England

This way to South Pickenham
This way to South Pickenham
One of the dispersed campsites (Site 11) associated with RAF North Pickenham when it was an active airfield during WW2 was located in the unnamed wood seen at left.
RAF North Pickenham (USAAF Station 143)

The aerodrome at North Pickenham was constructed in 1943/44 for the use of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Eighth Air Force and designated USAAF Station 143. The first group to move onto the airfield was the 492nd Bombardment Group (Heavy), flying Liberator bomber aircraft. Due to heavy losses the group was transferred in August 1944, and the 491st BG replaced it.

After the war, the airfield was returned to the RAF and it was closed in 1949. In December 1958 however, the station was transferred from Home Command to Bomber Command in preparation for its used as a Thor missile site. After the missile site was dismantled in 1963 the field was closed for good and finally sold off in 1967. See also: Link


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TF8505, 46 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 2 August, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 2 August, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 8561 0522 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:36.7818N 0:44.4033E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 8563 0533
View Direction
South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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