Second World War requisitioned building, 'Highfields', Bradwell Bay Airfield, Bradwell Road (EHER 81624)

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Summary

A requisitioned property for use by the personnel at Bradwell Bay Airfield (EHER 16047) during the Second World War, as a sick quarters. There were 20 beds.

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Grid reference	TL 9729 0528 (point)
Civil Parish	BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

SICK QUARTERS (Second World War to Mid 20th century - 1941 AD (throughout) to 1946 AD (throughout))
HOUSE (Early 20th century to 21st century - 1922 AD? (throughout) to 2050 AD (throughout))
REQUISITIONED BUILDING (Second World War to Mid 20th century - 1941 AD (throughout) to 1946 AD (throughout))

Description

A requisitioned property for use by the personnel at Bradwell Bay Airfield (EHER 16047) during the Second World War, as a sick quarters. There were 20 beds. <1> <2> Highfields is not on the 3rd ed OS map therefore was built post 1922. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX68586 Map: Air Ministry. 1945. Bradwell-on-Sea, Record Site Plan of Airfield and Dispersed Sites. 4:1945.
<2> SEX76658 Aerial Photograph: USAAF. 1944. us_7ph_gp_loc161_v_5015.