4201Chieftain
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a site i have visited many times and look forward to seeing again!
RAF Debden was opened in 1937 and first used by the RAF. at first it only had grass landing strips but was given hard suraces in 1940. it was used as a sector station during the early years of the war and was an operations block for no. 11 group RAF. on 2 August, came a heavy attack which destroyed several buildings, killing five, to be followed by another severe raid on 31 August. During August and September, Debden fighters claimed seventy aircraft destroyed, thirty probables and forty-one damaged. a german pilot landed at debden, apparently by mistake, and he quickly turned around and left!
in september 1942 the airfield came under control of the yanks, when nothing of real interest happened. after the war it was used mainly as a technical facility and as an RAF police dog training area.
the barracks area is currently used by 33 engineering regiment so that part is off limits. there is also a secure ammo store and firing range, both should be left well alone!
now a few pics
this thing is still in use, i think something to do with stansted airport.
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
there are a number of these around the place. no idea what type of pillbox they are but they still have their gun mounts in place.
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
this is in the old admin block, now used for training for 33 EOD
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
boiler room
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
safety first!
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
the secca caught us!
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
i guess they use this for practice or did at some point
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
bomb/ammo store
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
hope you liked the report!
RAF Debden was opened in 1937 and first used by the RAF. at first it only had grass landing strips but was given hard suraces in 1940. it was used as a sector station during the early years of the war and was an operations block for no. 11 group RAF. on 2 August, came a heavy attack which destroyed several buildings, killing five, to be followed by another severe raid on 31 August. During August and September, Debden fighters claimed seventy aircraft destroyed, thirty probables and forty-one damaged. a german pilot landed at debden, apparently by mistake, and he quickly turned around and left!
in september 1942 the airfield came under control of the yanks, when nothing of real interest happened. after the war it was used mainly as a technical facility and as an RAF police dog training area.
the barracks area is currently used by 33 engineering regiment so that part is off limits. there is also a secure ammo store and firing range, both should be left well alone!
now a few pics
this thing is still in use, i think something to do with stansted airport.
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
there are a number of these around the place. no idea what type of pillbox they are but they still have their gun mounts in place.
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
this is in the old admin block, now used for training for 33 EOD
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
boiler room
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
safety first!
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
the secca caught us!
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
i guess they use this for practice or did at some point
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
bomb/ammo store
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
RAF debden by 4201chieftain, on Flickr
hope you liked the report!
