By: 2nd Air Force - 21st June 2013 at 14:18
As Mark said, this is a hangar that was used at quite a few stations in the U.S. during WWII. In fact, just last week we were very near one of these that is still in use at the former Sioux City Army Air Field in Iowa. This structure was usually referred to as a “sub-depot” hangar at CONUS bomber training stations.
By: mike currill - 21st June 2013 at 13:07
Apart from looking a good bit longer I have seen similar lean to attachments on RAF Hangars, I am certain I have also seen similar doors on some RAF hangars too.
By: mark_pilkington - 20th June 2013 at 22:29
Old aircraft hangar seen at Hamilton Airport. Anyone know the history? WW2?
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It bears great resemblance to the US built “Butler” transportable hangar of WW2.
The elements that support that are:
1. The style of the doors and overall ratio of height/length/width
2. the Office and Toilet skillion attachment along the length of the building wall
the missing elements are the windows along the main side wall, but I suspect they may have well been subsequently sheeted over?
We had these in Australia and one still survives (although again relocated and modified from its original site at CAC in Port Melbourne) at Tyabb airport in Victoria)
The attachment has a picture of that building for comparison.
regards
Mark Pilkington
By: Peter - 20th June 2013 at 19:14
Mount Hope airport was a BCATP base.. These are the last remaining ww2 buildings…
By: Newforest - 20th June 2013 at 14:38
Not to be confused with a football stadium. 😀
By: Arabella-Cox - 20th June 2013 at 11:57
Are you sure it isn’t Glanf Lanford? 😀
By: MarkG - 20th June 2013 at 11:28
The hangar is now used by Glanford Aviation.
Really? How do you know? 😀 (sorry!)
By: Newforest - 20th June 2013 at 08:15
Obviously a WWll hangar and probably used by the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The military ceased using the airport in 1964. The hangar is now used by Glanford Aviation.
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