Swannington
SWANNINGTON: Military aerodrome
Note: Both these pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Comparing the two it is clear that the visible evidence of the WW2 airfield is fading away. But, is it just my imagination, or is another airfield being recreated with grass runways; 04/22 570 and 09/27 620? The remains of the western end of the WW2 10/28 runway would surely be ideal for hard-standing for an apron and hangar?
Military user: WW2: RAF Bomber Command 100 (Special Duties) Group
85, 157 & 169 Sqdns (DH Mosquitos)
229 (RAAF), 453 (RAAF) & 602 Sqdns (Vickers-Supermarine Spitfires)
Location: SE of Brandiston, 3nm SE of Reepham, 7.5nm NW of Norwich
Period of operation: 1944 to 1947
Runways: WW2: 09/27 1829x46 hard 14/32 1280x46 hard
05/23 1280x46 hard
NOTES: Looking at the runway layout and dimensions, I suspect this airfield was built originally for heavy bomber operations?
THE CLUES ARE STILL THERE
During the process of adding maps to the listings in this 'Guide' I have been amazed at how often, (this being in 2016), the maps still show the clear outline of so many WW2 airfields, most of which closed shortly after WW2 ended. And that was some seventy years ago!
N Perry
This comment was written on: 2020-06-10 19:49:49274 MU stored DH Mosquito mainly B.35s from Oct 1945.50 aircraft stored till June 1947. Air Traffic control closed 30 June 1947.Last RAF personnel left Nov 1947.
N Perry
This comment was written on: 2020-06-10 19:54:44Duncan Industries moved from Park Hall,New Rd,Norwich in the autumn of 1947. Employing a workforce of 140 people in a T2 hangar produced 39 Duncan wooden body Healey sports cars and 30 Duncan bodied Alvis cars till approx. 1948.
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