TM3196 : A WW2 relic

taken 5 years ago, near to Seething, Norfolk, England

A WW2 relic
A WW2 relic
The concrete track depicted here formed part of the former RAF Seething aerodrome which was active during WW2.
Seething Airfield :: TM3195

Built by John Laing & Sons in 1942/43 to the standard Class A requirement for heavy bombers, Seething airfield was initially known as RAF 258 Seething. After the arrival of the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force 448th Bombardment Group (Heavy) it became USAAF Station 146.

After the last Americans had left in June/July 1945, the airfield was used for storing bombs and munitions. In 1947, part of the buildings on the Hospital site were converted into temporary dwellings and most of the land was returned to agriculture. The eastern section, including part of the main runway, is currently Seething Airfield, home to the Waveney Flying Group. The former Control tower has since been restored and now houses a memorial museum. The Seething Control Tower Museum is open on the first Sunday of the month from May to October. LinkExternal link.

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TM3196, 43 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Wednesday, 27 February, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 27 February, 2019
Geographical Context
Derelict, Disused  Defence, Military 
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 3148 9628 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:30.9128N 1:24.6090E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 3148 9631
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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