Airfield Bombing Decoy Q92b |
| Hob Uid: 1465616 | |
Location :
Lincolnshire
North Kesteven
Brant Broughton and Stragglethorpe
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| Grid Ref : SK9050055200 |
| Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy at Brant Broughton that was built to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force Swinderby airfield. 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 1942. 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 Bassingham. |
More information : A Second World War 'Q-type' bombing decoy located at Brant Broughton (SK 905 552). It was constructed to deflect enemy bombing from RAF Swinderby. It is referenced as being in use between 12-AUG-1942. A further bombing decoy was located at Bassingham (SK 943 612). (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) |