RAF Cark - the return

Cark was a wartime fighter aerodrome, opening in 1941. Once the threat of invasion had receded, it was used for Flying Training Command, and as a staff Pilot Training Unit. What we know today as the RAF Mountain Rescue came here in 1944 from around the corner at RAF Millom, seeking out those aircraft which had crashed on the lakeland fells. The M.R.U started life in 1942, moving when flying training ceased.

Cark closed when WWII ended in 1945, but re-opened in later years for private use. One runway is still in use by the North west parachute center.

Watch Office for Night Fighter Stations 12096/41, W/451/41 . Now a private residence


Fighter Satellite Watch Office, 14404/40


Battle H.Q.


Transformer plinth




Original cable? in the transformer plinth floor


Flight offices


Dispersal pens Hurricane type (with revetting still present) 1 of 7 extant on site


Sleeping shelter


M.G. range


F.C. Construction (mushroom ) pillbox




Ammo store



Will post some more pics of the technical site when I've identified the buildings

Phil

That looks an interesting site, there seems to be quite a bit left for an airfield of that age!

Excellent report!

Good stuff

I'm not in the least bit jealous of the folk who live in the Watch Office.....

zimbob said:

I'm not in the least bit jealous of the folk who live in the Watch Office.....

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Me neither!
That's an excellent site, Phil. Look forward to seeing the rest very much.

fab post

great post, been a long time since we had a ww2 airfield post, loved the photos and the knowlage base, you obviously know your ww2 history! many thanks

Nice one. How cool would it be to live in the control tower!

Lovin' that Mushroom type Pillbox!

Looks like there's a fair bit to see -ta for posting

Lb :jimlad:

Techincal site

Bellman hanger


Gas building


Parachute store


Main stores


M.T. bay


Ambulance bay


One of many Stanton shelters


Phil

Very intresting. Just imagine living in that Control Tower - with The Battle of Britain,633 Squadron etc playing on the TV !!

Philip said:

Just imagine living in that Control Tower - with The Battle of Britain,633 Squadron etc playing on the TV !!

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I was thinking about that today. I would definitely put up the WW2 airfield maps that I received from the RAF Museum recently...and have some model airplanes around too. Girls will be boys sometimes!

Great to see the other pics, Phil. There's just something about WW2 buildings, as well as what they represented.