Local History

[Magic Bus]

Norfolk being flat it had more than it's share of WW2 airfields and indeed there was one not more than a couple of miles from where I live. RAF Matlaske was a satellite airfield to RAF Coltishall.  Sadly it's been returned to farmland as have most, and little remains although many of the locals round here remember driving lessons on the airfield in the 1970's. It's still an impressive place and has quite an atmosphere. Here are a few photos






Sections of runway and a couple of air raid shelters are all that visibly remain, although the command bunker is said to exist. I couldn't find it but the entrance may have been covered by vegetation .. need to visit this place in winter 

[Magic Bus]

Oops, just realised this might belong in the Shutter Shop

[Gareth]

That certainly feels very evocative mate, good luck finding the command centre. 

[Magic Bus]

That certainly feels very evocative mate, good luck finding the command centre. 

I'm going back later in the year. The entrance is probably blocked, but I'm sure a Swisstool will make short work of that 

[Chako]

I love history. Very fascinating. Just imagine it during the height of the Battle of Britain.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I love history. Very fascinating. Just imagine it during the height of the Battle of Britain.

It was the bases in southern England that took the real brunt initially

Been past there a few times Chris And it is strangely atmospheric

[Mr. Whippy]

Very cool!

I bet it would be a good place to have a good flashlight (torch) and some spare batteries.

Beautiful shots.

[Magic Bus]

I love history. Very fascinating. Just imagine it during the height of the Battle of Britain.

I'm sure I've heard the sound of a Roll Royce Merlin engine on a still night 

[Magic Bus]

I love history. Very fascinating. Just imagine it during the height of the Battle of Britain.

It was the bases in southern England that took the real brunt initially

Been past there a few times Chris And it is strangely atmospheric

If that's the case you probably passed my house 

[Magic Bus]

Very cool!

I bet it would be a good place to have a good flashlight (torch) and some spare batteries.

Beautiful shots.

We need an MTO airfield investigation team 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I love history. Very fascinating. Just imagine it during the height of the Battle of Britain.

It was the bases in southern England that took the real brunt initially

Been past there a few times Chris And it is strangely atmospheric

If that's the case you probably passed my house 

I dunno, I might of

Truth is I rode past quickly as it looked a right dodgy area

[Hedge Kid]

Great pics...looks like a place ripe for placing a geocache!

[Magic Bus]

I love history. Very fascinating. Just imagine it during the height of the Battle of Britain.

It was the bases in southern England that took the real brunt initially

Been past there a few times Chris And it is strangely atmospheric

If that's the case you probably passed my house 

I dunno, I might of

Truth is I rode past quickly as it looked a right dodgy area

It is, the locals have rather too much time on their hands during those long winter nights if you get my drift? 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I love history. Very fascinating. Just imagine it during the height of the Battle of Britain.

It was the bases in southern England that took the real brunt initially

Been past there a few times Chris And it is strangely atmospheric

If that's the case you probably passed my house 

I dunno, I might of

Truth is I rode past quickly as it looked a right dodgy area

It is, the locals have rather too much time on their hands during those long winter nights if you get my drift? 

And 9 months later you get more 12 fingered Norfolkites

[Magic Bus]

I love history. Very fascinating. Just imagine it during the height of the Battle of Britain.

It was the bases in southern England that took the real brunt initially

Been past there a few times Chris And it is strangely atmospheric

If that's the case you probably passed my house 

I dunno, I might of

Truth is I rode past quickly as it looked a right dodgy area

It is, the locals have rather too much time on their hands during those long winter nights if you get my drift? 

And 9 months later you get more 12 fingered Norfolkites

Oi Mike I've been here fifteen years! That makes me nearly a local 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I love history. Very fascinating. Just imagine it during the height of the Battle of Britain.

It was the bases in southern England that took the real brunt initially

Been past there a few times Chris And it is strangely atmospheric

If that's the case you probably passed my house 

I dunno, I might of

Truth is I rode past quickly as it looked a right dodgy area

It is, the locals have rather too much time on their hands during those long winter nights if you get my drift? 

And 9 months later you get more 12 fingered Norfolkites

Oi Mike I've been here fifteen years! That makes me nearly a local 

But you've not been drinking the water long enough to develop webbed feet then

(I was born there btw, so I can take the piss all I like )

[Magic Bus]

I think I better check my feet... hang on......

[DaveK]

Phew - quite normal then! Good  

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

 

Hmm, that is a bit troubling

You didn't shake Dunc's hand when you met him did you

[Magic Bus]

Well........ 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Well........ 

Expect gills soon then mate

[Magic Bus]

Well........ 

Expect gills soon then mate

Eeww 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Well........ 

Expect gills soon then mate

Eeww 

Sorry to be the barer of bad news mate, but it's best to be prepared

[Magic Bus]

Well........ 

Expect gills soon then mate

Eeww 

Sorry to be the barer of bad news mate, but it's best to be prepared

You tell it like it is Mike 

[Dunc]

Just because you lot have got 5 toes 

Chris please give me a shout if you decide to go on a little adventure  Its been ages since I done anything like that 

This reminds me    I need to go and check out the Gun emplacements on the cliffs at Happisburgh    I'm told theres a tunnel that links the two gun positions together 


Dunc

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

We'll be wanting pic's if you do go guy's

[Gareth]

Just because you lot have got 5 toes 

Chris please give me a shout if you decide to go on a little adventure  Its been ages since I done anything like that 

This reminds me    I need to go and check out the Gun emplacements on the cliffs at Happisburgh    I'm told theres a tunnel that links the two gun positions together 


Dunc

Now that's a task that would call for a good torch I reckon. 

[Dunc]

Just because you lot have got 5 toes 

Chris please give me a shout if you decide to go on a little adventure  Its been ages since I done anything like that 

This reminds me    I need to go and check out the Gun emplacements on the cliffs at Happisburgh    I'm told theres a tunnel that links the two gun positions together 


Dunc

Now that's a task that would call for a good torch I reckon. 

Certainly does , I'm looking forward to it already 

[Magic Bus]

Just because you lot have got 5 toes  

Chris please give me a shout if you decide to go on a little adventure   Its been ages since I done anything like that  

This reminds me    I need to go and check out the Gun emplacements on the cliffs at Happisburgh    I'm told theres a tunnel that links the two gun positions together  


Dunc

Lets do that Dunc  Matlaske airfield is probably best looked at later in the year when the vegetation has died down but there must be loads of other interesting places to go