NHER 29536 (Monument record) - World War Two bombing decoy, Hollow Heath West

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Summary

A World War Two decoy airfield that was bombed at least once.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL89NW
Civil Parish HILBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

World War Two. Decoy airfield type K. Dummy aircraft; bombed at least once. Western area was to have been a Bomber Command airfield but location was moved to Bodney after protests from landowner.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA) 3 March 1993.

(S2) questions whether the information is correct, as he states there is no official documentation of a decoy in this area.
E. Rose (NLA) 8 May 1998.

  • <S1> Serial: Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. 1992. Airfields of Norfolk and Suffolk.. Vol 7, pp 8-9.
  • <S2> Monograph: Dobinson, C.. 1996. Bombing decoys of World War II.. p 84.

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Record last edited

Apr 1 2026 8:33AM

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