WW2 airfield operational 1941 - 1946.
RAF Dunino started life in 1941 as a support airfield staffed by the 309 squadron of the Polish Air Force flying Lysanders who were due only to be there for a few months but remained until the end of 1942.
The airfield was then turned over to the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) who renamed the base HMS Jackdaw 2 to relieve overcrowding problems at the nearby HMS Jackdaw located at Crail.
It proved to be an unsatisfactory airfield with its grass runways which could not be used when it rained heavily. Walrus and Swordfish squadrons were based here for a short time but by the end of 1944 it was being used mainly for storage of naval aircraft before they were decommissioned and destroyed.
the base closed in 1946 but was retained by the navy until being sold off in 1957.
Gatehouse:
The first buildings you arrive at appear to be accomodation barracks:
Toilet block:
Bunker (Flooded):
As you move further down into the base there are many more buildings, all in a very dilapidated state:
A fair few hangars located over the airfield:
The runway is located just behind this hangar, I didn't go to it as the field was full of cows.
This one is strange, its in good shape where as the rest are wrecked:
Further on you come to what I believe to be the operations buildings:
Very dodgy inside:
Nature fighting back:
Couple of pillboxes along the way:
Not sure what this was:
Control Tower:
The small block outside is a twin toilet block.
Inside, the control tower has held up much better than most of the other buildings:
Stairs to upper level (didn't risk it):
If anyone does go here I would advise being very careful choosing which buildings you go into as some are in a seriously bad way and close to collapse.
Thanks for looking....
dittohead
RAF Dunino started life in 1941 as a support airfield staffed by the 309 squadron of the Polish Air Force flying Lysanders who were due only to be there for a few months but remained until the end of 1942.
The airfield was then turned over to the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) who renamed the base HMS Jackdaw 2 to relieve overcrowding problems at the nearby HMS Jackdaw located at Crail.
It proved to be an unsatisfactory airfield with its grass runways which could not be used when it rained heavily. Walrus and Swordfish squadrons were based here for a short time but by the end of 1944 it was being used mainly for storage of naval aircraft before they were decommissioned and destroyed.
the base closed in 1946 but was retained by the navy until being sold off in 1957.
Gatehouse:
The first buildings you arrive at appear to be accomodation barracks:
Toilet block:
Bunker (Flooded):
As you move further down into the base there are many more buildings, all in a very dilapidated state:
A fair few hangars located over the airfield:
The runway is located just behind this hangar, I didn't go to it as the field was full of cows.
This one is strange, its in good shape where as the rest are wrecked:
Further on you come to what I believe to be the operations buildings:
Very dodgy inside:
Nature fighting back:
Couple of pillboxes along the way:
Not sure what this was:
Control Tower:
The small block outside is a twin toilet block.
Inside, the control tower has held up much better than most of the other buildings:
Stairs to upper level (didn't risk it):
If anyone does go here I would advise being very careful choosing which buildings you go into as some are in a seriously bad way and close to collapse.
Thanks for looking....
dittohead
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Did think about climbing the stairs, but to be honest I was knackered after the walk in and just sat down and had a smoke and some lucozade instead. 
