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Out with the family today so not exactly explore of the century, but this place is close to home & has some good history.
Harrington played a role in WW2 with some "unusual" missions from the USAAF, but what remains is mainly from the cold war.
I am sure you all know how close we were to WW3 (due to a misguided British ship in Russian waters I understand) but the fact becomes a whole lot more real standing on the potential launch site for one of or thor missiles.
I believe there were 60 thor missiles ready for launch in the UK, on the elusive 4min warning, unfortunately for us these take 50min to set & arm so its a good job WW3 never happened
Lots more info here. http://www.harringtonmuseum.org.uk/AirfieldHistory.htm
Here are some pics, as usual taken with my crappy digital so apologies in advance!
P4120002 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
P4120004 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
P4120003 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
P4120013 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
The conspicuous explorer dog of doom was there!
P4120009 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
P4120015 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
P4120026 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
P4120006 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
P4120023 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
Revetment 'stores'
P4120031 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
P4120035 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
P4120029 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
Over the other side is a "large wall" shooting range perhaps?
P4120042 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
P4120041 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
P4120044 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
Harrington played a role in WW2 with some "unusual" missions from the USAAF, but what remains is mainly from the cold war.
I am sure you all know how close we were to WW3 (due to a misguided British ship in Russian waters I understand) but the fact becomes a whole lot more real standing on the potential launch site for one of or thor missiles.
I believe there were 60 thor missiles ready for launch in the UK, on the elusive 4min warning, unfortunately for us these take 50min to set & arm so its a good job WW3 never happened
Lots more info here. http://www.harringtonmuseum.org.uk/AirfieldHistory.htm
Here are some pics, as usual taken with my crappy digital so apologies in advance!
P4120002 by bikinglynn, on FlickrP4120004 by bikinglynn, on FlickrP4120003 by bikinglynn, on FlickrP4120013 by bikinglynn, on FlickrThe conspicuous explorer dog of doom was there!
P4120009 by bikinglynn, on FlickrP4120015 by bikinglynn, on FlickrP4120026 by bikinglynn, on FlickrP4120006 by bikinglynn, on FlickrP4120023 by bikinglynn, on FlickrRevetment 'stores'
P4120031 by bikinglynn, on FlickrP4120035 by bikinglynn, on FlickrP4120029 by bikinglynn, on FlickrOver the other side is a "large wall" shooting range perhaps?
P4120042 by bikinglynn, on FlickrP4120041 by bikinglynn, on FlickrP4120044 by bikinglynn, on Flickr
