Airfield Bombing Decoy Q93b |
| Hob Uid: 1465620 | |
Location :
East Riding of Yorkshire
Bewholme
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| Grid Ref : TA1440052800 |
| Summary : A Second World War bombing decoy at Dunnington that was built to deflect enemy bombing from Royal Air Force Catfoss airfield. This was a 'Q-type' night decoy, which displayed a series of lights to simulate an active airfield. It is referenced as being in use during 1941. Aerial photography from 1996 shows that the site has been given over to agricultural use and no features of the decoy survive. Further bombing decoy sites for Royal Air Force Catfoss were located at Skipsea and Beeford. |
More information : A Second World War 'Q-type' bombing decoy located at Dunnington (TA 144 528). It was constructed to deflect enemy bombing from RAF Catfoss airfield. It is referenced as being in use on 01-AUG-1941. Further bombing decoys for RAF Catfoss were located at Skipsea (TA 183 537) and Beeford (TA 124 524). (1)
By 1996 the site had been given over to agricultural use and no features of the decoy survive. (2)
NGR concords with that given in source 1. (3)
Aerial photograph referenced in source 2 showing agricultural use of site. Dated 05-AUG-1996. (4) |