Second World War transformer plinth at RAF Stapleford Tawney Airfield (EHER 83403)

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Summary

The site of a World War II Airfield Transformer Plinth located at Stapleford Aerodrome. An airfield with World War II and civilian phases. The airfield was opened in 1934 as a civilian airfield but was taken over by the air ministry in 1938 as a Flying Training School. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the Airfield Transformer Plinth was found to remain in a poor condition.

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Grid reference	TQ 4921 9770 (point)
Civil Parish	LAMBOURNE, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX

Type and Period

TRANSFORMER PLINTH (13241/41) (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

NRHE data transfer: The site of a World War II Airfield Transformer Plinth located at Stapleford Aerodrome. An airfield with World War II and civilian phases. The airfield was opened in 1934 as a civilian airfield but was taken over by the air ministry in 1938 as a Flying Training School. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the Airfield Transformer Plinth was found to remain in a poor condition. <1> Exact location unknown.

Sources

<1> SEX76214 Webpage: Clarke, J.. 1996-2003. Defence of Britain Database. 1816.

Other References

NRHE identifier: 1412489
National Monuments Record: TQ 49 NE 73

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