Thanks for the link ozplane.
It looks unusual in that the runways appear to be in decent nick while the perimeter track seems to have gone. It’s usually seems to be the other way round!
On the broader question of preserving airfields, I wonder to what extent the passage of time gives value to something.
While in Norfolk, I wandered up to Coltishall and had a walk round. I can’t imagine anyone right now would want (or have the resources) to preserve it for posterity, despite its wonderful history.
On another website I found some photos of some Gulf War era murals there which in time, no doubt, will be allowed to fade or decay or, worse, will simply be destroyed when the buildings they’re in are demolished to make way for whatever they decide to build on the site.
Some people will recognise these murals’ value now but they have not yet the poignancy they will have (should they still be there) in 20 or 30 years’ time. I suppose I’m hoping that someone is keeping an eye out for them!
Tom
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