Building record 1294/1/8 - Aircrew Sleeping Shelter at Kingscliffe Airfield

Aircrew sleeping shelter to the North-West of Kingscliffe Airfield.

{1} (This is the building referred to at cTL02019803 in other sources). Located on the perimeter at the north-west corner of the airfield. A large reinforced brick rectangular structure with entrances either end. Thick concrete roof. Attempted demolition at eastern end. Assessed as in fair condition. Two photos. There is a similar structure at TL02929756 on the eastern side of the airfield. Marked as No127 on airfield site plan IWA/793/51. Ref in Smith D. J. 1989 p.107 to this type housing 18 or 33 men. Ref also to the type in Paul F. 1996 p.63.

{3} AIRFIELD BUILDING. SRF, with 2 photographs. RAF/USAAF. Aircrew Sleeping Shelter. Recorder- A. Ruddy & B. Lowry.

<1> Cadman G., 1997, Oral report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN101518.

<2> Ruddy A.J., 1997, Defence Of Britain Report Forms, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN101524.

<3> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain (Archive). SNN112947.

<4> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources, DEB01 (Database). SNN112922.

Record last edited

Jan 25 2024 2:41PM