NHER 13161 (Monument record) - Site of World War One hanger, Mann Egerton Garage, Cromer Road
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELLESDON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Building is in fact a camoflaged World War One hangar used when Mann Egerton's constructed aircraft and flew from a private landing ground here.
Information from Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
Camouflage paint survived until November 1979 when it was painted over.
Closed 1920. Airfield and factory covered 60 acres.
See (S1).
Demolished November 1984.
See (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 23 November 1984.
Constructed entirely from wood in 1916 by Mann Egerton engineers, it took only 2 months to build and become operational. The company was given a 'war loan' of £30,000 to aquire the 60 acres of land needed for the building and airfield. During its operation, the hangar saw the construction of short bombers, Sopwith fighters and sea planes. After the war it was used as a furniture factory and store by Mann Egerton until its demolition in 1984.
NIAS records (S3)
W. Arnold HES 17/01/11
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF8808 Fiche: Exists.
- --- SNF61241 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1995. Magnificent machines. 3 October.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF2473 Article in Serial: 1973. Airfields of Norfolk and Suffolk. Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. vol 4.
- <S2> SNF3389 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1984. End of 'amazing building' behind a forecourt. 23 November.
- <S3> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
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Record last edited
Jan 26 2011 2:38PM