Airfield Bombing Decoy Q53a |
| Hob Uid: 1465124 | |
Location :
Norfolk
North Norfolk
Tunstead
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| Grid Ref : TG3180022700 |
| Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy at Beeston St Lawrence built to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force Coltishall airfield. This was a 'Q-type' night decoy that displayed a sequence of lights to simulate an active airfield. It was constructed in August 1941 and ceased operating in 1943. The site contained a bunker, which housed the power generator and provided crew shelter. By the 1970s the site had been given over to agricultural use and no features of the decoy survive. A further bombing decoy for Royal Air Force Coltishall was located at Suffield. |
More information : A Second World War 'Q-type' bombing decoy site located at Beeston St Lawrence (TG 318 227). It was constructed to deflect enemy bombing from RAF Coltishall. It is referenced as being operational between 01-AUG-1941 and 12-AUG-1942. A further bombing decoy site for RAF Coltishall was located at Suffield (TG 242 320). (1)
By 1972 the site was given over to agricultural use and no features of the decoy survive. (2)
NGR concords with that given in source 1. (3)
The 'Q-type' decoy at Beeston St Lawrence became operational on 01-AUG-1941. The site contained a dummy flare path and a bunker to house the generator and to provide crew shelter. It had ceased operating by the end of 1943. (4)
The decoy site at Beeston St Lawrence was active between 1941 and 1943. NGR is given as TG 3172 2246. (5) |