Hi from King's Lynn [Archive] - The Airfield Information Exchange

Alastair

20-12-2010, 15:32

Hi, I've been pointed at this site as a useful source of information. And from my first look through it is certainly that. It's going to take me a while to get up to speed on my own areas of interest.

Speaking of which, I am particularly interested in the C20 military archaeology of West Norfolk. With a particular interest in bombing decoys, target ranges, defence batteries and defended positions.

I lookm forward to joining in, Al.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3351787792_6441a1a395.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saltgeorge/3351787792/)

Carnaby

20-12-2010, 16:37

With a particular interest in bombing decoys, target ranges, defence batteries and defended positions...
Welcome Alistair. I couild mention a number of other members with specific interests in that area, so you'll find plenty on this forum.

BTW where's the above picture?

Graham

Alastair

20-12-2010, 17:05

Thanks for the welcome Graham.

The photo is the decoy shelter near Wormegay, Norfolk. One of the decoy airfields for RAF Marham.

Al

Arcade Al

20-12-2010, 17:17

Hi Al, welcome to AIX. I am not too far away from you.
Good to see another decoy site shelter - it's similar to the one near me at Deeping, but strikingly different too.

REF

20-12-2010, 17:55

Hi Al

Welcome to the forum! There is plenty here that to keep you entertained and I am sure you'll enjoy it.

Where abouts it the decoy at Wormegay?

Richard

PNK

20-12-2010, 18:07

Welcome to the forum. I have more than a passing interest in Bombing & Gunnery Ranges of which there were a few in your neck of the woods :)

Denis

20-12-2010, 18:26

Hello and welcome to the forum :)

Alastair

20-12-2010, 18:48

Where abouts it the decoy at Wormegay?

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

Richard, I'll copy across to the relevant part of this forum a report on the Wormegay decoy site that I posted on a certain UrbEx site. It will need updating though as I've turned up a bit more information since then (i.e. I've got hold of a copy of Fields of Deception.

SNAFU

21-12-2010, 18:00

Hello Alastair, I'm moving up to Kings Lynn next month - it's a small world !

Welcome to the forum.

Alastair

21-12-2010, 19:29

You'll have to give me a shout when you get here snafu.

Forestfan2

21-12-2010, 22:31

Hi, welcome to the forum. Left that neck of the woods a little while ago myself. The history around Norfolk is fantastic, enjoy.

SNAFU

22-12-2010, 18:18

You'll have to give me a shout when you get here snafu.

Hi Alastair, I'll certainly do that just as soon as I get settled into my new job.

That way I'll get to know at least one person in Norfolk ! (I'm also interested in 20th century history, particularly RAF & ROC).

Best wishes,

John