RAF Thorpe Abbots.. Norfolk Dec 2011

Thorpe Abbotts airfield was built during 1942 and early 1943 for the RAF as a satellite airfield for RAF Horham but the rapid buildup of the 8th Air Force resulted in both airfields being handed over to the Americans. The thirty-six hardstandings originally planned were increased to fifty. Two T-2 hangars were erected, one on the east side of the flying field and one on the south side adjacent to the technical site. This and several of the domestic sites were in woodland stretching south and bordering the A143 Diss to Harleston road. The Pics....

Some really nice shots there Shuck

Thanks Fella.. first time I've been out for a while.

No worries when you do go out you seem to pick 'em well

I do my best!!

nice finds there mate have just had a look at the rest of the photos and I'm jealous that bhq looks nice and dry. we're these taken on the new camera

Nice one mate, really like your photos

Thanks a lot TK we can but try.

nice work
like the control tower

Thanks a lot TK we can but try.

jonney said:

nice finds there mate have just had a look at the rest of the photos and I'm jealous that bhq looks nice and dry. we're these taken on the new camera

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Yes Jonny it's one of the best BHQ's in Norfolk I think. Yes it was the new camera.

MD said:

nice work
like the control tower

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Thanks MD,, like the fact you got to Bessingham by the way.

Cracking report Black Shuck, that BHQ is one of my favorites as its nice to find them like that, still looks good since I last visited.

love the b&w of the nissan hut ive been wanting to look round the musiem for while i think il be down for a holliday again this year probley sunny hunny thanks for sharing

Winch It In said:

Cracking report Black Shuck, that BHQ is one of my favorites as its nice to find them like that, still looks good since I last visited.

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Cheers Winch it was one of the best that I have been in. There's another over at RAF Bodney but it's backfilled to within an inch of the entrance unfortunately.

urban phantom said:

love the b&w of the nissan hut ive been wanting to look round the musiem for while i think il be down for a holliday again this year probley sunny hunny thanks for sharing

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Nice one Urban there's loads down here.

Nice one! Some really interesting looking structures there!

Black Shuck said:

first time I've been out for a while.

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I thought I'd not seen anything by you for a while!

UrbanX said:

Nice one! Some really interesting looking structures there!

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Thanks X. Did think about adopting the "X" I'm hard pose in the BHQ but room was at a premium.

TeeJF said:

I thought I'd not seen anything by you for a while!

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Thanks Tee J. I haven't been very well I'm afraid. Getting better now though.