Usworth / Sunderland

[CJH]

Had a look on the plan of the airfield and the Wartime Tower is marked as Watch Office: Timber 20ft by 21ft 6 inches. NE/8 & 377.

Located in front of the Flight Offices, in turn in front of the Lamella Hangar and between two Blast Air raid shelters.

[CJH]

The Neam didn't get the large lamella hangar but they did manage to get the callendar


Callendar hangar in the foreground with a couple of Romney huts in the background.


The Usworth Memorail at the NEAM - thought I'd post it up in case anyone is interested and can't get there.

chris

[REF]

Nice to see the two AM Boundary marker stones saved and preserved with the memorial as well. Thanks Chris.

[John S]

The Callender is from what I have read a Portable Admiralty S Type and was moved to Usworth in the 1970's to provide extra space for the flying club. I would be very interested is finding out its history prior to being moved. The two small hangers next to it are Romney buildings, a WW2 Royal Engineers design, one donated by Sunderland Docks housing the Military Vehicle Collection from Newcastle.