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