Hangar 45, former RAF Yatesbury air base

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The photograph on this page of Hangar 45, former RAF Yatesbury air base by Vieve Forward as part of the Geograph project.

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Hangar 45, former RAF Yatesbury air base

Image: © Vieve Forward Taken: 13 Dec 2014

Hangar 45, a restored and converted WW2 hangar, see Image], seen from inside the remains 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 The hangar inside which the photographer was standing was 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. See also Image An ancillary building can be seen between the two hangars.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.441116
Longitude
-1.919093