Morning at Grafton Underwood

Bit of a mixed bag this one and I wasn't sure where to post for the best. Have been here a few times but first time I have found the farmhouse out the far side.

The history has been covered plenty before, but in brief.
This was a RAF bomber command in 41, then assigned to the USAF in 42 with numerous light & heavy bombardment squadron's being sited.
There was various "accidents" reported here & this story really intrigued me.
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?119480-Mystery-B-17-accident-at-Grafton-Underwood

This visit was on the barracks (more public) side not the main airfield as I had the young lad and dog of doom with me as usual!

A bit pic heavy & taken with my usual trashy point & shoot, but hope you enjoy.

First we visit this curious building, appeared definitely military to me, any ideas?
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Next was the farmhouse & barns, this is in seriously bad shape... see for yourself
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Don't know how the hell this barn is still standing?
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Back through the woods to the toilet block & bunkers
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Well if u have got to go!
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Generator room
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Ace stuff. Loving the barn of doom.

First building is a barrack block - the tower held a water tank raised to give some water pressure. Very common on airfield domestic sites.

krela said:

First building is a barrack block - the tower held a water tank raised to give some water pressure. Very common on airfield domestic sites.

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That would make sense, I thought it was a chimney until I looked up it to see a concrete slab & pipes coming through!

Great pics and the snood on your dog haha - he looks ace Cheers pal

Great collection of shots and your right I think it can only be fresh air keeping the barn up!

Megaman said:

Great pics and the snood on your dog haha - he looks ace Cheers pal

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Yes he is a bit er.. odd
https://www.flickr.com/photos/121867849@N03/16600876286/

I liked the shot of the cast iron downpipe, I enjoyed it, Thanks

smiler said:

I liked the shot of the cast iron downpipe, I enjoyed it, Thanks

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About the only thing worth salvaging I think!

First building is the Ablutions & Drying Room block on the 546th Bomb Squadron barracks site.