RAF Harrington. Ex Thor Missile Base- Nothamptonshire

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magmo

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RAF Harrington was a air base during the second world war from which the SOE/OSS operated. Post war in 1959-1963 part of it was used as a launch site for nuclear armed Thor missiles. There were three launch pads in what is now a farmers field.

The most prominent feature left now is teh blast walls.

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The blast walls are surrounded by a trench about 1M deep which I presume was water filled.

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This is the concrete base where the retractable hanger used to slide back into the distance to allow the missile to be raised to the upright position for launch.

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More pictures here. http://www.urbex.puffinpost.com/harrington.php

mo
 
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Blimey, that's an interesting site. Enjoyed looking at your other photos and although there's not a huge amount there, it's something I've never seen before. Humungous blast walls! :mrgreen:
 
nice mate good to see what they look like i went to raf oudle near corby that was the same sort of base
but everything is almost covered now
 

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