Strange ww2 structures found
Article about: discovered this odd looking structure kindof close to an old RAF airfield (RAF Elgin) but this building itself is quite far from where the airfield is I think, anyone know what purpose it se
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imo its a bomb or ammunition storerage building
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harryamb2
imo its a bomb or ammunition storerage building
I agree or maybe blast proof pens for open air aircraft parking/storage!....
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I agree with Harry , its a bomb or ammunition storage building makes sense its away from the main airfield , if something goes bang it wouldnt damage the airfield
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Been mulling over this one - I'm afraid we're in guesswork territory but the first set of photos look like some for of installation for large generator/pumping equipment ( those look like mounting bolts embedded in the concrete ). Possibly fuel, or ( less likely ) searchlight....?
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Is this near Lossiemouth? The glass jar is an old orange juice container I remember them as a kid
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Still working at this one. Elgin was a satellite for Lossiemouth ; built in 1940 with a grass runway it was never used operationally but 20OTU were there with Wellingtons.
I'm now reasonably sure that the first set of photos show the remains of a fuel pumphouse ( maybe for aviation fuel but also possibly for MT ). It is possible that the second set of photos show the remains of a Pyrotchnic/Incendiary store ( Elgin is known to have had one to AM 18185/40 ). A lot of concrete has been removed as have most of the earth revetments, traces of which are still visible in the pics.
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