Building record 1297/1/2 - USAAF Operations Building
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Summary
Second World War operations block, at Blue Grove, for the USAAF 801st / 492nd group at Harrington Airfield.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} The original operations block still stands.
{2} The brick and concrete USAAF Operations Building (USAAF 801st / 492nd group), part of the airfield's Administration Headquarters, survives in very good condition and houses the Carpetbagger Aviation Museum. Extensive exhibitions and displays concerning the operation of the USAAF station and its subsequent use.
<1> Northamptonshire Enterprise, 1994, World War II American Airfield Nostalgia, (part checked) (Pamphlet). SNN28528.
<2> CLARK J., 1996, Defence of Britain Recording Forms, (unchecked) (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN51523.
<3> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.
<4> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN28528 Pamphlet: Northamptonshire Enterprise. 1994. World War II American Airfield Nostalgia. Northants Enterprises. (part checked).
- <2> SNN51523 Recording Form (Not SMR): CLARK J.. 1996. Defence of Britain Recording Forms. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN112922 Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources.
- <4> SNN112947 Archive: Historic England. Undated. Defence of Britain. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 76824 78996 (48m by 48m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARRINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1412441
Record last edited
Mar 2 2023 8:39PM
