RAF Hampstead Norreys Trianco Air Raid Shelter & Pillbox, Newbury

 Nice little Trianco Air Raid Shelter, which looks to be in very good condition despite not being used for such a long time.


Located to the south of the former airfield.

Clambering over many weeds and overgrowth to get to these well hidden remnants of the former airfield tucked away deep in the woods in Hampstead Norreys.

Pitch black nothing to see except the occasional owl and the odd field mouse running around the disused shelters, with a howling whistle from the wind echoing through the woods.

This modular shelter uses flat section concrete unlike the Stanton which uses contour shape. Every piece from the base, walls, roof, escape hatch, door pillars and drainage made of pre cast concrete.

The World War II Airfield at Hampstead Norreys was built in 1940 on a plateau above the village. Originally built as an RAF Bomber Command (No. 15 Operational Training Unit) Station it was operational from the mid 1940’s until hostilities ceased in 1945.

The Hampstead Airfield was home to several squadrons of Wellington bombers; many of which were ferried out to Egypt, via Gibraltar and Malta, for use in the Middle East Campaign.

The WW2 Airfield at Hampstead Norris was built in 1940.

Originally built as an RAF Bomber Command 'No. 15 Operational Training Unit' Station it was operational from the mid 1940’s until hostilities closed in 1945.

Today the site is still keeping with its airfield heritage, by it being used as a active airfield for small planes along the grass strip, the remains from its WW2 days are slowing decay in the surrounding fields and woods around it.

For anyone who is interested in a mooch around the site anyone can freely walk around the site but just been respectful.

                                          Inside the trianco shelter, its in very good condition 

 
A Nearby Air Ministry Pillbox.....

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