NHER 32381 (Monument record) - Wormegay World War Two decoy airfield
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Summary
The site of a type 'Q' decoy airfield. These had mock flare paths and runway lights to confuse enemy bombers at night and distract them from the parent airfield, in this case RAF Marham.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF61SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOTTENHILL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WORMEGAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
World War Two RAF airfield decoy, type Q. Parent field was Marham.
Called 'Wormegay'.
D. Gurney (NLA), 28 January 1997.
See bunker at site NHER 34319, probably associated.
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Record last edited
Jan 18 2023 6:17AM