RAF Barton Bendish

RAF Barton Bendish
Near Norwich, Norfolk in England
RAF Barton Bendish
Shown within Norfolk
Coordinates 52°36′30″N 000°32′47″E / 52.60833°N 0.54639°ECoordinates: 52°36′30″N 000°32′47″E / 52.60833°N 0.54639°E
Type Royal Air Force station
Site information
Owner Air Ministry
Operator Royal Air Force
Site history
Built 1939
In use 1939-1942
Airfield information
Elevation 14 metres (46 ft) AMSL

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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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Barton Bendish". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 3 September 2014.

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