Airfield Bombing Decoy Q92a |
| Hob Uid: 1465612 | |
Location :
Lincolnshire
North Kesteven
Aubourn with Haddington
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| Grid Ref : SK9430061200 |
| Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy at Bassingham that was built to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force Swinderby. This was a 'Q-type' night decoy, which displayed a series of lights to simulate an active airfield. It is referenced as being in use during 1941. By the 1980s the site had been given over to agricultural use and no features of the decoy survive. A further bombing decoy for Royal Air Force Swinderby was located at Brant Broughton. |
More information : A Second World War 'Q-type' bombing decoy located at Bassingham (SK 943 612). It was constructed to deflect enemy bombing from RAF Swinderby. It is referenced as being in use on 01-AUG-1941. A further bombing decoy was located at Brant Broughton (SK 905 552). (1)
By 1981 the site had been given over to agricultural use and no features of the decoy survive. (2)
NGR concords with that given in source 1. (3) |