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Before I start, this is my first ever report so please be kind, this is also my first time ever using a camera (other then a phone camera).
This site has been done quite a lot by much more experienced explorers so I will just give a very brief history.
The History:
The airfield opened during May 1939 and was used by RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War with the loss of 86 aircraft.The station closed in 1994, though the Ministry of Defence (MoD) retained it as a strategic reserve. Having laid derelict since closure, the MoD elected in 2004 that it was surplus to requirements, and the site was sold in 2006. Part of the site is now a "Business Park" although it is hard to tell the occupied units amongst the derelict buildings.
We where met by a very grumpy power hungry "Site Manager" who wasn't very happy to see us. Luckily we where just leaving.
This site is huge and we didn't have enough time in a day to see everything. I Highly recommend a visit to anyone who is thinking of making the trip out to norfolk. Anyway on with some pictures!
This was an underground bunker in the living quarters. This is the entrance door.
This was the way out.
Hopefully this will be dry for my next visit.
Up we went.
Such a great view from the top.
Then we found the gym.
If you made it this far, thank you for viewing my first ever report. Any feedback welcome. Hopefully my photography will become better with time..
- Chris
This site has been done quite a lot by much more experienced explorers so I will just give a very brief history.
The History:
The airfield opened during May 1939 and was used by RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War with the loss of 86 aircraft.The station closed in 1994, though the Ministry of Defence (MoD) retained it as a strategic reserve. Having laid derelict since closure, the MoD elected in 2004 that it was surplus to requirements, and the site was sold in 2006. Part of the site is now a "Business Park" although it is hard to tell the occupied units amongst the derelict buildings.
We where met by a very grumpy power hungry "Site Manager" who wasn't very happy to see us. Luckily we where just leaving.
This site is huge and we didn't have enough time in a day to see everything. I Highly recommend a visit to anyone who is thinking of making the trip out to norfolk. Anyway on with some pictures!
This was an underground bunker in the living quarters. This is the entrance door.
This was the way out.
Hopefully this will be dry for my next visit.
Up we went.
Such a great view from the top.
Then we found the gym.
If you made it this far, thank you for viewing my first ever report. Any feedback welcome. Hopefully my photography will become better with time..
- Chris