RAF Sedgeford explained

RAF Sedgeford
Ensign:Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg
Ensign Size:90px
Location:Sedgeford, Norfolk
Country:England
Coordinates:52.9001°N 0.5429°W
Pushpin Map:Norfolk
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Norfolk
Pushpin Label:RAF Sedgeford
Ownership:Air Ministry
Operator:Royal Navy
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Used:1915–1919
1940–

RAF Sedgeford was a Royal Air Force airfield, located in the East of England county of Norfolk, East Anglia.

History

RAF Sedgeford was used as an airfield in the First World War, as a satellite airfield (officially called "Night Landing Grounds") of RAF Great Yarmouth.[1]

First World War

During the First World War, the airfield was used for home defence duties, and was initially attached to the Royal Navy. By 1916, the Royal Flying Corps, a precursor to the current Royal Air Force, took over the facilities.

After the conclusion of the war, RAF Sedgeford was abandoned around 1919 to 1920.

Units[2]

Second World War

RAF Sedgeford was reused during the Second World War, when it was classified as a 'Q-type' and 'K-type' bombing decoy.

The buildings and hangars on site made it a dummy airfield, which prevented nearby, functional airfields from being bombed by enemy bombers. At night, the airfield was lit up to look like an active airfield in order to trick the enemy.

Official records recorded RAF Sedgeford to be in operation from June 1940 to August 1942.

Present state

Smaller buildings, dating back to the First World War, survive, as does an air raid shelter that was built during the Second World War.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zeppelin. https://archive.today/20120912195409/http://www.norfolk-airfields.co.uk/zeppelin.html. dead. 2012-09-12.
  2. Web site: Sedgeford . Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. 12 April 2020.