Monument record 7109/4 - WAAF Communal and Quarters Site No 2, Husband's Bosworth Airfield
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Summary
The site of the communal and living quarters for the Women's Auxiliary Air Force personnel working at Husbands Bosworth airfield. After the war the buildings were placed under the control of the National Assistance Board and were used as a camp for displaced Polish families for ten years.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} An Air Ministry plan within the building recording report for the adjacent WAAF site 1, shows this site immediately to the south of Sulby Lodge Farm. A number of accommodation blocks and air raid shelters are depicted.
{2} Modern aerial photography shows that this site is now grassland and no remains are now visible.
<1> Hyam, A, 2020, A level 2 historic building survey of the retained World War II airfield infrastructure buildings on land south of Welford Road, Sibbertoft (Sulby parish), Northamptonshire, p. 9 (Report). SNN112273.
<2> Info Terra Ltd; Blue Sky; Tele Atlas, Google Earth Imagery (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112277.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SNN112273 Report: Hyam, A. 2020. A level 2 historic building survey of the retained World War II airfield infrastructure buildings on land south of Welford Road, Sibbertoft (Sulby parish), Northamptonshire. University of Leicester Fieldwork Reports. 2020-075. ULAS. p. 9. [Mapped feature: #83163 Extent of camp in WW2, ]
- <2> SNN112277 Aerial Photograph(s): Info Terra Ltd; Blue Sky; Tele Atlas. Google Earth Imagery. See individual references.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6659 8224 (85m by 84m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SULBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 20 2025 4:11PM
