Hangars at north east corner of former RAF Yatesbury air base
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Hangars at north east corner of former RAF Yatesbury air base
Image: © Vieve Forward Taken: 13 Dec 2014
In the foreground are the remains of south side of a Grade II* listed WW1/WW2 hangar at the former RAF Yatesbury West Camp air base. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-316298-former-hangar-at-north-east-corner-of-fo http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1308172&sort=4&search=all&criteria=hangar&rational=q&recordsperpage=10&p=28&move=n&nor=311&recfc=0 This hangar, built in 1916 for the servicing and repair of aircraft, was timber-framed with corrugated iron cladding and a curved and boarded roof. Unfortunately, due to neglect, very little of it remains. For comparison, see http://klempner69.smugmug.com/Military/Derelict-Buildings/RAF-YatesburyWiltshire/i-QHrkDtw/A which shows its condition in 2005. See also Image Behind it can be seen Hangar 45, a restored and converted WW2 hangar, see Image] .
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Image Location
Latitude
51.441656
Longitude
-1.919523
