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  1. 16-12-2008, 16:06 #1
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    Default Epperstone ? WWII Bombing range ?

    My Dad flew in Lancasters with 9 Squadron during the 2nd World War. His log book has, against a couple of sorties, the remarks ......

    "H.L.B - Epperstone"

    All his live sorties are prefixed with the word "Operation" so I assume the above entries are training sorties. The only Epperstone I can find is in Nottinghamshire. Does anyone know of a bombing range there in 1944?
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  2. 16-12-2008, 17:22 #2
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    Default Re: Epperstone ? WWII Bombing range ?

    Yes there was. Target about SK646352. Absolutely nothing to indicate its presence today.
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    Default Re: Epperstone ? WWII Bombing range ?

    Wow! That was quick. Many thanks!
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  4. 16-12-2008, 18:08 #4
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    Default Re: Epperstone ? WWII Bombing range ?

    The co-ords come up as the village of Cotgrave. Is that correct? If so I hope they cleared it before building on it.
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  5. 16-12-2008, 18:14 #5
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    Default Re: Epperstone ? WWII Bombing range ?

    Sooooorrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeee! that should be SK646FIVE02. You must be bored PNK!
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    Default Re: Epperstone ? WWII Bombing range ?

    It may have been a radar target, perhaps a wwii version of say the Tumby bomb plot.
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    Default Re: Epperstone ? WWII Bombing range ?

    Bored ? Yes. Working from home today waiting Citrix to keep up!
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    Default Re: Epperstone ? WWII Bombing range ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Wesleybob
    "H.L.B - Epperstone"
    What does 'H.L.B' stand for?
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  9. 16-12-2008, 21:27 #9
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    Default Re: Epperstone ? WWII Bombing range ?

    High level bombing?
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  10. 17-12-2008, 09:30 #10
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    Default Re: Epperstone ? WWII Bombing range ?

    That is correct.
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