Airfield Bombing Decoy Q93c |
| Hob Uid: 1465647 | |
Location :
East Riding of Yorkshire
Beeford
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| Grid Ref : TA1240052400 |
| Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy at Beeford that was built to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force Catfoss 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. Aerial photography from 1974 shows an uncovered control building surviving at the site in good condition, complete with its blast wall. Further bombing decoy sites for Royal Air Force Catfoss were located at Skipsea and Dunnington. |
More information : A Second World War 'Q-type' bombing decoy located at Beeford (TA 124 524). It was constructed to deflect enemy bombing from RAF Catfoss. It is referenced as being in use on 12-AUG-1942. Further bombing decoys for RAF Catfoss were located at Skipsea (TA 183 537) and Dunnington (TA 144 528). (1)
By 1974 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) |