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Out with the family today so not exactly explore of the century, but this place is close to home & has some good history.
Harrington played a role in WW2 with some "unusual" missions from the USAAF, but what remains is mainly from the cold war.
I am sure you all know how close we were to WW3 (due to a misguided British ship in Russian waters I understand) but the fact becomes a whole lot more real standing on the potential launch site for one of or thor missiles.
I believe there were 60 thor missiles ready for launch in the UK, on the elusive 4min warning, unfortunately for us these take 50min to set & arm so its a good job WW3 never happened :lol:
Lots more info here. http://www.harringtonmuseum.org.uk/AirfieldHistory.htm
Here are some pics, as usual taken with my crappy digital so apologies in advance!

16939901589_64363e49b1_b.jpgP4120002 by bikinglynn, on Flickr

17125449291_5295bf8c5a_b.jpgP4120004 by bikinglynn, on Flickr

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16918673537_3b4508bb68_b.jpgP4120013 by bikinglynn, on Flickr

The conspicuous explorer dog of doom was there!

17124520802_85a0d33950_b.jpgP4120009 by bikinglynn, on Flickr

16918667777_e76eae75d7_b.jpgP4120015 by bikinglynn, on Flickr

16938268310_8ddc8f2d69_b.jpgP4120026 by bikinglynn, on Flickr

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17125815385_f16a077b0e_b.jpgP4120023 by bikinglynn, on Flickr

Revetment 'stores'

16503360514_0efb1ff51f_b.jpgP4120031 by bikinglynn, on Flickr

17124230442_371b64817b_b.jpgP4120035 by bikinglynn, on Flickr

16918414017_0f739b8916_b.jpgP4120029 by bikinglynn, on Flickr

Over the other side is a "large wall" shooting range perhaps?
16938990120_b967f2a3c0_b.jpgP4120042 by bikinglynn, on Flickr

16938992560_c0e74ac498_b.jpgP4120041 by bikinglynn, on Flickr

16919129617_9fd4fa4529_b.jpgP4120044 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
 
Yeah there is loads of this sort of thing round my way really easy access. I have been meaning to get further into Grafton underwood so lookin for someone to go there with actually.
 
With a dog like that at least you don't need the excuse "I'm looking for my dog" when approached by a nosey member of the public !!
 
Nicely Done Glynn, You got some really good pics, I enjoyed it, Thanks.
P.S.
Please tell me your dog's not called Spot
 
Nicely Done Glynn, You got some really good pics, I enjoyed it, Thanks.
P.S.
Please tell me your dog's not called Spot

No Henry, but I really wanted to call him stripe :lol:
Thanks for the comments, I really will get a decent camera one day!
 

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