RAF Bacton

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

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
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

History

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

Citations
  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
  • 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.

See also
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