Second World War FIDO oil burners, from Bradwell Bay Airfield, at Marsh Road (EHER 81614)
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Summary
Three concrete oil burners from the FIDO (Fog Investigation Dispersal Operation) system at Bradwell Bay Airfield (EHER 16047) which can be seen on Google Streetview imagery taken in 2024. They were probably moved here from East Hall Farm sometime after 2011 (see EHER 81613).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9623 9693 (17m by 7m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Three hexagonal concrete containers can be seen on Google Streetview imagery taken in May 2024, two on the grass verge on the North side of the road, and one on the South side of the road. They are painted white and in use as flower pots. The two on the North side of the road have a sign for the nearby business attached to them. They are probably FIDO (Fog Investigation Dispersal Operation) oil burners originally from Bradwell Bay Airfield (EHER 16047) and were probably moved to this location sometime after 2011 where they were recorded at East Hall Farm (EHER 81613). <1> - <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX76463 Webpage: Google. 2000-. Google Streetview. May 2024.
- <2> SEX76668 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Nash, F.. 2011. Observations made on Bradwell Bay Airfield.
- <3> SEX59861 Report: Thorpe, S.. 1996. Military Airfields in Essex During World War Two.
- <4> SEX60765 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Bruce, K.. 1996. Observations made on Bradwell WWII Airfield.
- <5> SEX59887 Bibliographic reference: Bowyer, M.J.F.. 1979. Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of East Anglia Volume 1.