2014

TG1534 : WW2 fighter pen (crew shelter interior)

taken 9 years ago, near to Matlaske, Norfolk, England

WW2 fighter pen (crew shelter interior)
WW2 fighter pen (crew shelter interior)
Interior view of the brick-built crew shelter incorporated into the earthen blast wall of the last remaining fighter pen of RAF Matlask, which was an active airfield during WW2. For an exterior view see > Link.
RAF Matlask

RAF Matlask became operational in October 1940, serving as a satellite station to RAF Coltishall. The airfield had two grass runways of 1,450 metres (1,600 yards) and 1,190 metres (1,300 yards) length respectively. The station was a place of constant change and home to a large number of units flying a wide range of aircraft, and about 2,500 RAF personnel were stationed here. The aerodrome was closed in October 1945. See also: Link


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TG1534, 56 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 3 October, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 4 October, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 1549 3405 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:51.6466N 1:11.9763E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 1548 3407
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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