RAF Tholthorpe

RAF Tholthorpe

Three aerial photographs of Tholthorpe. Dates were supplied with the collection.

Photo 1 is an oblique taken in the 1970s. Information supplied with the collection states 'The disused Tholthorpe airfield in the 1970s looking towards the west. The later Watch Office can be just made out in the distance and one of the two remaining "T-Type" hangars to the right of the photograph.'

Photo 2 is an undated early vertical aerial photograph with a camouflaged central landing trip. Dispersal pans are clearly visible.

Photo 3 is a vertical aerial photograph showing hard runways and dated late 1943. Information supplied with the collection states 'RAF Tholthorpe in late 1943, after the Canadians had taken over the airfield. Halifaxes can be clearly seen on the dispersals. Bomb dump to the lower right of the photo'.

1943

Three b/w photographs

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