NHER 15168 (Monument record) - Great Massingham World War Two airfield

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Summary

This former airfield was in use during World War Two, and was a base for Blenheim and Boston bombers, and for a Mosquito squadron. The runways and some buildings are still present on the site.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF82SW
Civil Parish	GREAT MASSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	LITTLE MASSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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World War Two airfield.

30 August 1979. Site visited by E. Rose (NAU).
Runways still down; at least two hangars remain.
Powder store is still in use.
Airfield originally served by Blenheims and Bostons of 2 Group in 1940 later Mosquitoes of 100 Group, then bomber support base 1940 to 1945.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA) 26 October 1991.

June 2009.
Site is now used as a museum.
See (S2) for details.
H. White, (NLA), 15 October 2009.

For further information on the operational history of the airfield and photographs of remaining buildings, see (S3).
A. Cattermole (NLA), 13 January 2010.

March 2024.
The mapped extent of this record had been largely confined to the extent of the former runways only [1]. It has been amended to include surrounding hangars and buildings as seen on aerial photographs taken in 1946 (S4).
H. Hamilton (HES), 21 March 2024.

Associated Sources (8)

--- SNF60272 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1998. A sister act of remembrance. 25 September.
--- SNF60271 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2000. [Article on the history of Great Massingham airfield]. 5 July.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF6258 Monograph: Gunn, P.. 1991. RAF Gt Massingham. A Norfolk Airfield at War 1940-1945..
<S2> SNF72317 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2009. Nissen huts needed as a home for airbase museum. 16 June.
<S3> SNF72780 Monograph: McKenzie, R.. 2004. Ghost Fields of Norfolk. pp 46-48.
<S4> SNF86358 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF Aerial Photographs accessed via Norfolk Historic Maps (www.historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk).

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2024 3:28PM