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Summary

Gas defence centre to World War II airfield. In good condition, and now used as a training centre.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Military structures; earthworks and archaeological remains of World War II, RAF Exeter and post medieval catchmeadows and orchard banks on footprint of modern Exeter Airport and to the east

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STOREHOUSE (World War II to XXI - 1939 AD to 2010 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Map object based on this Source.

Francis, P., 1999, Exeter Airport. Historic Airport Survey for Devon County Council & East Devon District Council, 72 (Report - non-specific). SDV323390.

Gas Defence Centre. This 18 foot span temporary brick hut is shown on the earliest known Air Ministry site plan (June 1940). Associated with the gas clothing store, it stored gas detection and decontamination equipment such as wheelbarrows, warning signs, eye protection, gas detection paint, oil and lamps, bleach, spades and bins.
In good condition, and used as part of the Jersey European Training Centre. Other details: Map 6, Site 222.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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