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01-07-2009, 08:12 PM
Another one of my old ones, hope you like it, got binned on 28DL :)

Cark was a wartime fighter aerodrome, opening in 1941. Once the threat of invasion had receded, it was used for Flying Training Command, and as a staff Pilot Training Unit. What we know today as the RAF Mountain Rescue came here in 1944 from around the corner at RAF Millom, seeking out those aircraft which had crashed on the lakeland fells. The M.R.U started life in 1942, moving when flying training ceased.

Cark closed when WWII ended in 1945, but re-opened in later years for private use. One runway is still in use by the North west parachute center.

Watch Office for Night Fighter Stations 12096/41, W/451/41 . Now a private residence
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2892.jpg

Fighter Satellite Watch Office, 14404/40
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2895.jpg

Battle H.Q.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2891.jpg

Transformer plinth
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2875.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2847.jpg

Original cable? in the transformer plinth floor
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2848.jpg

Flight offices
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2853.jpg

Dispersal pens Hurricane type (with revetting still present) 1 of 7 extant on site
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2839.jpg

Sleeping shelter
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2881.jpg

M.G. range
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2856.jpg

F.C. Construction (mushroom ) pillbox
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2836.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2834.jpg

Ammo store
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2830.jpg

Techincal site

Bellman hanger
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2909.jpg

Gas building
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2899.jpg

Parachute store
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2898.jpg

Main stores
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2902.jpg

M.T. bay
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2894.jpg

Ambulance bay
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/IMG_2897.jpg

One of many Stanton shelters
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii189/shatters71/Picture092.jpg

Phil

KingElvis
01-07-2009, 09:20 PM
Nice one, I like that lots.

Stuff like this always more than welcome. WW2 stuff is FTW.