Martlesham village sign

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Martlesham village sign by Adrian S Pye as part of the Geograph project.

The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.

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Martlesham village sign

Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 14 Mar 2007

Martlesham village sign Two aircraft flying out of the frame of Martlesham’s sign are representative of the important part played by RAF Martlesham in developing Airborne Interception radar and the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment which were vital from the start of World War Two. Heather and the Silver-studded Blue butterfly represent Martlesham Heath. British Telecom, Adastral Park, the Red Lion pub and St Mary’s church are also featured on the sign. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6709955

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.082442
Longitude
1.287892