RAF Shipdam was constructed in early 1942 and was home to the 44 the Bomb Group Heavy and 312 Bomb Group Bombardment Medium. It was the longest serving USAAF Base in Norfolk, and hosted The Consolidated Liberator Bomber for longer than any other USAAF Base in East Anglia. The Control Tower and a few of the original Hangars survive on part of a large Industrial Estate to the South of the field and the North Part along with some remaining 820yards of the original Runway still exist too. There is also a small Museum dedicated to the 44th Bomb Group known affectionately as the Flying Eightballs. All in all a very sobering and emotional explore.... Here is the Control Tower back in1943,..
An Aerial View of Shipdam, shows typical A style Runway Layout..
The Control Tower in 2009 is a shade of its former self, it was massive compared to Bodnet, 3 storeys
Hidden behind the Tower was this Grand old lady..
Here are some pics from the Part of the Airfield still used for Small Aircraft..
Model of B24 Cosolidatd Liberator..