NHER 29539 (Monument record) - World War Two decoy airfield
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Summary
A World War Two decoy airfield with two bunkers exists to the west of the road here. It closed when a Battle Training Area was established and by the year 2000 the army were considering filling in the bunkers for safety reasons.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL89SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STANFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
World War Two decoy airfield type Q (lights only) with bunker to west of road (latter intact in 1990). Closed when Battle Training Area established.
E. Rose (NLA) 3 March 1993.
Parent field was Feltwell.
D. Gurney (NLA) 28 January 1997.
Source [1] states there were infact two bunkers, which the army are considering filling in for safety reasons in 2000.
E. Rose (NLA) 21 March 2000.
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Record last edited
Sep 30 2014 10:23AM