RAF Bacton

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RAF Bacton
Near Norwich, Norfolk in England
RAF Bacton is located in Norfolk
RAF Bacton
RAF Bacton
Shown within Norfolk
Coordinates52°51′25″N 001°28′09″E / 52.85694°N 1.46917°E / 52.85694; 1.46917
TypeRoyal Air Force base
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Site history
Built1915 (1915)
In use1915-1919 (1919)
Airfield information
Elevation12 metres (39 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Grass field

RAF Bacton is a former Royal Air Force landing field, built to accommodate aircraft intercepting Zeppelin bombers during the First World War.

History[edit]

A unit to use Bacton was a detachment of No. 219 Squadron RAF between 22 July 1918 and March 1919 with various aircraft[1] along with No. 470 (Fighter) Flight.[2]

A hangar from RAF Bacton was relocated to North Walsham after the closure of the airfield, where it became a garage workshop. This building was damaged in high winds,[3] but an attempt to save the roof failed to salvage the structure, which was demolished in April 2007.[4]

References[edit]

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 72.
  2. ^ "Bacton". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. ^ Airfields of Britain, Current Events Archived 11 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Eastern Daily Press, Airfield enthusiasts fail to save hangar

Bibliography[edit]

  • Jefford, C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.

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