Oulton
OULTON: Military aerodrome later private airstrip
Note: This picture (2017) was obtained from Google Earth ©
As can be clearly seen, a lot of evidence is still visible seventy years later.
PRIVATE AIRSTRIP
Note. Both of these pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
As can clearly be seen there is a light aircraft on the ground here. Looking like a typical GA type? I have given two potential runways, (with red lines), the most likely being just 310 metres long, the second being 460 metres. Both of which are fairly minimal runway lengths for a typical GA type of aircraft. If anybody can kindly offer advice, this will be much welcomed.
Military user: RAF Bomber Command 2 Group
18 & 139 Sqdns (Bristol Blenheims)
88 Sqdn (Bristol Blenheims, later Douglas A-20 Bostons)
100 (Special Duties) Group
214 (BS) Federated Malay States Sqdn (Boeing B.17 Flying Fortress IIs)
223 (BS) Sqdn (Consolidated B.24 Liberators)
1699 Training Flight (B.17 Flying Fortress & B.24 Liberators)
Location: SE of Oulton and W of Oulton Street villages, 3nm W of Aylsham
Period of operation: 1940 to 1947
Runways: 12/30 1829x46 hard 07/25 1280x46 hard
17/35 1280x46 hard
NOTES: I had known for ages that the RAF operated B-24 Liberators, but it wasn’t until in 2004 whilst doing this research that I learnt they also operated the B-17 Fortress!
Without any doubt the result of WW2 propaganda films seen on TV over many years, where the B-17 Fortress was always the iconic USAAF bomber.
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