RAF Barton Bendish explained

RAF Barton Bendish
Ensign:Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg
Ensign Size:90px
Location:Norwich, Norfolk
Country:England
Pushpin Map:Norfolk
Pushpin Label:RAF Barton Bendish
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Norfolk
Type:Royal Air Force station
Ownership:Air Ministry
Operator:Royal Air Force
Controlledby:RAF Bomber Command
Used:1939-
Battles:European theatre of World War II
Elevation:14m (46feet)

RAF Barton Bendish was an airfield for the Royal Air Force located on the far side of the Downham Market to Swaffham road from its parent station, RAF Marham. It was built because at the outbreak of the Second World War it was considered important for bomber stations to have a satellite airfield. The only aircraft known to have operated out of Barton Bendish were Vickers Wellington bombers from Marham. It was abandoned in 1942, as it was considered too close to the parent station to be developed further.

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  1. Web site: Barton Bendish . Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. 3 September 2014.