Spitfire airfield locations

17 Feb 2012 21:22 #1 by ianbache
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Here are 3 images of Spitfires, two look as if they are taken at the same place, and 1 states it could be Martlesham Heath with Prototype K5054 ?

Spitfire K5054

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These two possibly a MU Unit ? both have camo buildings in the background may be the same airfield ?

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any ideas ?

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17 Feb 2012 21:48 #2 by Paul Francis
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Well the last is Eastleigh 100% sure as I recognise the flight shed having been inside it. I did think the first might be too as the shed is correct for Eastleigh but I am not sure. The middle one might be Eastleigh as the shed behind is similar to one there but I think its South Marston.

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17 Feb 2012 22:31 #3 by ianbache
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Well the last is Eastleigh 100% sure as I recognise the flight shed having been inside it. I did think the first might be too as the shed is correct for Eastleigh but I am not sure. The middle one might be Eastleigh as the shed behind is similar to one there but I think its South Marston.


Many thanks Paul, to be honest it does make sense that it is Eastliegh could be the location, i thought myself that the first one may be Eastliegh but wasnt sure,

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17 Feb 2012 22:51 #4 by Ray
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I am pretty sure that the first one is at Martlesham Heath. In fact I bekieve that this airplane sufferred an engine failure whilst being tested there and made a crash landing off airfield suffering only minor damage that was later repaired on-site.
I haven`t a clue about the other two.

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18 Feb 2012 20:24 #5 by daveg4otu
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Yes, first one is Eastleigh ,as is the last one....both hangars I have been inside many times back in the 50s. The second picture I have no idea ,except that it is not Eastleigh

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18 Feb 2012 20:44 #6 by ianbache
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Yes, first one is Eastleigh ,as is the last one....both hangars I have been inside many times back in the 50s. The second picture I have no idea ,except that it is not Eastleigh


Many thanks Dave, the second one i have been at 33MU Lyenham before allocated to a station ?

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