Google Earth - WW2 Artifacts and other Related Objects

David Layne · 09-10-2006, 07:47 PM

What is the airfield directly in front of the Lancaster shown at these coordinates? 52 20'10.87"N 0 11'43.34"W

von Poop · 09-10-2006, 07:57 PM

Alconbury?
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David Layne · 09-10-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by David Layne

What is the airfield directly in front of the Lancaster shown at these coordinates? 52 20'10.87"N 0 11'43.34"W

O.K. got it.

The airfield NNW of the Lancaster is R.A.F. Alconbury, the one ENE is R.A.F. Wyton.

jacobtowne · 09-10-2006, 08:42 PM

I found the Lancaster (magnificent aircraft) and Alconbury. To the SW of the Lancaster is a marker that says RAF Brampton, but it's a residential area. (?)

JT

David Layne · 09-10-2006, 10:56 PM

[quote=jacobtowne;7571]I found the Lancaster (magnificent aircraft) and Alconbury. To the SW of the Lancaster is a marker that says RAF Brampton, but it's a residential area. (?)

Follow the runway from Alconbury that points approximatly SSE and you will see the other airfield.

Paul Reed · 09-10-2006, 10:59 PM

Nice one! Wonder what other original bits of WW2 kit we can find on Google Earth??

Paul Reed · 09-10-2006, 11:27 PM

Along those lines; below is an image of Bognor/Aldwick seafront. It shows a Mulberry section that came adrift on the way to Normandy and has been there ever since. Location:

50°46'39.94"N 0°41'52.30"W

I now read the council are going to get rid of it. Glad I got the chance to explore it when I lived there many moons ago!

jacobtowne · 10-10-2006, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Reed

Nice one! Wonder what other original bits of WW2 kit we can find on Google Earth??

Quite a few, actually, so long as they are in areas with decent resolution. I posted the coordinates of North Field on Tinian at the War in the Air board.

How did you copy that image from Google Earth? I can't even get the coordinates to copy.

JT

von Poop · 10-10-2006, 12:20 AM

B17? at Duxford: 52° 5'31.93"N 0° 7'44.97"E (The V1 launching rail and Tank park are also clearly visible.)
HMS Belfast: 51°30'23.39"N 0° 4'52.99"W Casting a fine shadow.
HMS Alliance: 50°47'18.04"N 1° 7'10.74"W (The Pompey dockyards across the way are worth a shufti too)
U534: 53°24'16.25"N 3° 1'37.70"W

And not strictly ww2 but shocking nonetheless,

The Aeroplane Graveyard: 32° 9'15.63"N 110°49'59.03"W

Owen · 10-10-2006, 11:15 AM

Attachment 601
Attachment 602

Here is the 43 Wessex Div Memorial and Churchill tank in Normandy.

09-10-2006, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
David Layne Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama via Grantham Lincolnshire Posts: 814	Google Earth - WW2 Artifacts and other Related Objects What is the airfield directly in front of the Lancaster shown at these coordinates? 52 20'10.87"N 0 11'43.34"W

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von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,489	Re: Google Earth Lancaster Alconbury? RAF History - Bomber Command 60th Anniversary

09-10-2006, 08:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
jacobtowne Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England, U.S.A. Posts: 618	Re: Google Earth Lancaster I found the Lancaster (magnificent aircraft) and Alconbury. To the SW of the Lancaster is a marker that says RAF Brampton, but it's a residential area. (?) JT

09-10-2006, 10:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
David Layne Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama via Grantham Lincolnshire Posts: 814	Re: Google Earth Lancaster [quote=jacobtowne;7571]I found the Lancaster (magnificent aircraft) and Alconbury. To the SW of the Lancaster is a marker that says RAF Brampton, but it's a residential area. (?) Follow the runway from Alconbury that points approximatly SSE and you will see the other airfield.

09-10-2006, 10:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,636	Re: Google Earth Lancaster Nice one! Wonder what other original bits of WW2 kit we can find on Google Earth?? __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

09-10-2006, 11:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,636	Re: Google Earth Lancaster Along those lines; below is an image of Bognor/Aldwick seafront. It shows a Mulberry section that came adrift on the way to Normandy and has been there ever since. Location: 50°46'39.94"N 0°41'52.30"W I now read the council are going to get rid of it. Glad I got the chance to explore it when I lived there many moons ago! __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

10-10-2006, 12:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,489	Re: Google Earth Lancaster B17? at Duxford: 52° 5'31.93"N 0° 7'44.97"E (The V1 launching rail and Tank park are also clearly visible.) HMS Belfast: 51°30'23.39"N 0° 4'52.99"W Casting a fine shadow. HMS Alliance: 50°47'18.04"N 1° 7'10.74"W (The Pompey dockyards across the way are worth a shufti too) U534: 53°24'16.25"N 3° 1'37.70"W And not strictly ww2 but shocking nonetheless, The Aeroplane Graveyard: 32° 9'15.63"N 110°49'59.03"W

10-10-2006, 11:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Owen Grumpy Old Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,484	Re: Google Earth Lancaster Attachment 601 Attachment 602 Here is the 43 Wessex Div Memorial and Churchill tank in Normandy.

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