2014

TG2723 : The Fairstead

taken 10 years ago, near to Scottow, Norfolk, England

This is 1 of 3 images, with title The Fairstead in this square
The Fairstead
The Fairstead
The lane is a cul-de-sac, cut off when RAF Coltishall's airfield was built in 1939.
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


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Geographical Context: Roads, Road transport
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · RAF Coltishall Airfield [7] Other Photos: · The Fairstead - this is where it ends Title Clusters: · The Fairstead [3] ·
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TG2723, 70 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 19 September, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 19 September, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 2744 2360 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:45.7253N 1:22.1715E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 2747 2360
View Direction
WEST (about 270 degrees)
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