Asbestos hut from WW2
Introduction
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Asbestos hut from WW2
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: Unknown
This barrack hut formed part of a WW2 RAF camp associated with 100 Group RAF. Asbestos huts look similar to Nissen huts but have a flatter curve and use foundation walls. Unlike Nissen huts they needed no frame and were self supporting; their roofs were made of corrugated asbestos, not corrugated iron sheeting. Asbestos huts were first introduced in 1942 and manufactured by Turners Asbestos Co Ltd of Trafford Park, Manchester.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.725846
Longitude
1.012108