2019

ST1910 : RAF Upottery (Smeatharpe): a tour of a WW2 airfield - Main Stores (6)

taken 5 years ago, near to Smeatharpe, Devon, England

RAF Upottery (Smeatharpe): a tour of a WW2 airfield - Main Stores (6)
RAF Upottery (Smeatharpe): a tour of a WW2 airfield - Main Stores (6)
Two Romney huts were the Main Stores buildings. Romney huts largely superseded the ubiquitous Nissen hut by 1941. Here one hut was the clothing store, the other for aero-engine and motor transport spares.

ST1910 : RAF Upottery (Smeatharpe): a tour of a WW2 airfield - Flight Office (7)

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Air transport Construction, Development Defence, Military Flat landscapes other tags: RAF Upottery Romney Hut Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · RAF Upottery Smeatharpe [9] · Hut [3] · Nissen [2] Other Photos: · RAF Upottery (Smeatharpe): a tour of a WW2 airfield - AML Bombing Teacher (5) ·
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ST1910, 16 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 7 May, 2019   (more nearby)
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Thursday, 23 May, 2019
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OSGB36: geotagged! ST 1919 1052 [10m precision]
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OSGB36: geotagged! ST 1921 1050
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