Building record MAB3436 - FORRES AIRFIELD
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Summary
Remains of airfield.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0192 5748 (2316m by 2890m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ05NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Forres |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of airfield. Forres was opened as a grass surfaced satellite airfield for bombers on 27th April 1940. D flight of 19 OTU, originally based at Kinloss, relocated to Forres and remained there until 22nd October 1944, using the airfield almost continually. Due to the grass construction, the airfield was regularly closed during periods of foul weather. No 19 PAFU of Dalcross used Forres as a relief Landing Ground in 1943. When 19 OTU gave up the airfield, it was loaned to the War Department. No further military use was gained from the site. The site was put on Care and Maintenance on 22nd October 1944. The buildings were then used to house POWs and then members of the Polish Army. A small concrete strip was laid in 1960 to enable small aircraft from local businesses to commute.
SMITH, D, 1983, ACTION STATIONS 7, 107-108 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3237.
FOX, S, 2012, DEFENDING BRITAIN'S BACK DOOR: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MORAYSHIRE'S SECOND WORLD WAR DEFENCE LANDSCAPE (Bibliographic reference). SAB2549.
HIGHLAND ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICE, 2013, FORRES FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME: WATCHING BRIEF: INTERIM REPORT 1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4442.
Jan 1 1944 , CPE/SCOT/UK/254/3012, CPE/SCOT/UK/254/3012 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB30920.
DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT, n.d., LETTERS, Letter (Bibliographic reference). SAB4054.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ05NW97;
- NRHE Numlink: 81616;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ05NW0123;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/81616 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB2549 Bibliographic reference: FOX, S. 2012. DEFENDING BRITAIN'S BACK DOOR: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MORAYSHIRE'S SECOND WORLD WAR DEFENCE LANDSCAPE.
- --- SAB30920 Air-vertical Photograph: Jan 1 1944 . CPE/SCOT/UK/254/3012. Black & White. CPE/SCOT/UK/254/3012.
- --- SAB3237 Bibliographic reference: SMITH, D. 1983. ACTION STATIONS 7. 107-108.
- --- SAB4054 Bibliographic reference: DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT. n.d.. LETTERS. Letter.
- --- SAB4442 Bibliographic reference: HIGHLAND ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICE. 2013. FORRES FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME: WATCHING BRIEF: INTERIM REPORT 1.
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Record last edited
Dec 23 2020 3:08PM
