Neatishead
NEATISHEAD: Temporary military LG, later helipad (Now a museum)
Note: All four of these pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
In the second picture (2003) both the helipad and the Phantom 'gate guardian' can be seen. The third picture shows the helipad; the Phantom had gone to be scrapped despite the museum wanting to preserve it. Surely an act of wanton vandalism by the MoD.
By 2007 it appears the helipad had gone. If you would like to see pictures of the Phantom please see my article on Museums, Gate Guardians etc.
Military user: Royal Air Force
Primarily a ‘Cold War’ radar installation? Still in use?
Note: Circa 2006 downgraded to RRH (Remote Radar Head) status
Location: About 4nm E to ENE of COLTISHALL, 10nm NE of Norwich city centre
NOTES: Used by Communications Flight Austers from HORSHAM St FAITH in 1950. Later by helicopters out of RAF COLTISHALL.
In May 200I, I delivered a Druine Turbulent (G-ASTA) here by road, (collected from RAF BRIZE NORTON), intended for a major rebuild. I saw nothing to indicate this site was once used by operational aircraft. The helipad was way out of sight, and to be fair, although then in the early days of researching for this 'Guide', in those days I probably wouldn't have taken any interest. Then again, as it was then operational, I rather doubt I would have been allowed to take a picture.
But, most unexpected, they did have a McDonnell-Douglas Phantom as a ‘gate guardian’.
Looking at the web-site for the museum, (in 2019), this appears well worth a visit.
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