WWII Berkshire: RAF Grove - Bomb Fusing Shed (1)

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The photograph on this page of WWII Berkshire: RAF Grove - Bomb Fusing Shed (1) by Mike Searle as part of the Geograph project.

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WWII Berkshire: RAF Grove - Bomb Fusing Shed (1)

Image: © Mike Searle Taken: 29 Apr 2021

A similar size to the bomb component store, but much longer. This was a drive-through building where bombs were fused prior to them being taken on a tractor towed trolley for loading onto aircraft. Fuses being fitted to bombs: https://media.geograph.org.uk/files/7eabe3a1649ffa2b3ff8c02ebfd5659f/Bomb_Prep_1_1_-original.jpg Bomb Component Store: https://media.geograph.org.uk/files/7eabe3a1649ffa2b3ff8c02ebfd5659f/Bomb_Prep_1_2_-original.jpg Image

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.603239
Longitude
-1.451853