Orlit 'B' Aircraft Observation Building

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The photograph on this page of Orlit 'B' Aircraft Observation Building by James T M Towill as part of the Geograph project.

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Orlit 'B' Aircraft Observation Building

Image: © James T M Towill Taken: 20 Jul 2009

An 'Orlit' (pre-cast concrete) 'B' elevated aircraft observation building. This is a rectangular building 10' by 6'8". The building was split into two sections, the entrance door led into the smaller roofed section which was used as a shelter and store with a sliding door into the open section which housed the post instrument and chart on top of a wooden mounting. An Orlit 'B' is raised on stilts to 4' 6" with a wire ladder for access. Canonbie ROC Post is next to this building.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.093652
Longitude
-2.938526