oneandsix
19-02-2009, 09:30 PM
built for the raf late in 1942 as a satellite to horham,but because of the build up of the 8th air force it was handed over to the americans in mid 1943.the 100th bombardment group flew the b-17 flying fortress out of this base,the base was handed back to the raf in 1946,after many years of inactivity the base was closed in 1956,the land handed back and that was that,kinda sad really,this base is spread over a very large area,not much remains but boy was it fun finding it :thumb,start with the control tower which is preserved as a museum.
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http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02169.jpg
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http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02178.jpg
command bunker
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02187.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02189.jpg
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http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02212.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02198.jpg
exposed air raid shelters
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02223.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02224.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02236.jpg
shower blocks and other bits and bobs
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http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02250.jpg
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http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02174.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02169.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02179.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02182.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02178.jpg
command bunker
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02187.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02189.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02190.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02211.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02212.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02198.jpg
exposed air raid shelters
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02223.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02224.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02236.jpg
shower blocks and other bits and bobs
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02245.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02250.jpg
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http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02222.jpg
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http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02231.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff350/number7777777/thorpe%20abbotts/DSC02252.jpg
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