Sculthorpe

Sculthorpe, Norfolk

Sculthorpe / Tattersett

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15 January 1943
2 October 1992
Ministry of Defence / Industry
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20 May 2025
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www.rafsculthorpeheritagecentre.org

A WORD OF WARNING : The airfield site is still owned my the Ministry of Defence and administered by STANTA, it is used for training regularly and often has aircraft landing. The photos I have taken 'airside' on the airfield itself have been part of an organised visit. Do not enter the airfield site without permission.

AIRFIELD SITE : Aerial Photos of Sculthorpe Airfield

AIRFIELD SITE : Aircraft Servicing Platforms

AIRFIELD SITE : Airfield Ident Letters

AIRFIELD SITE : Airfield Views

AIRFIELD SITE : Airside Security Gate

AIRFIELD SITE : Airfield Signs

AIRFIELD SITE : Atomic Weapon Loading Pits

Sadly now filled in but these are a very unusual and unique part of RAF Sculthorpe's history. The two pits located on the north side of the airfield are believed to have been constructed when the airfield was upgraded to Very Heavy Bomber (VHB) configuration. The USAF Strategic Air Command (SAC) based Boeing B-50's at Sculthorpe in the late 1940's and the early 1950's. The pits are understood to based on the same design that was used to load the atomic devices which where dropped on Japan to effectively end the Second World War. It is not known if the pits at Sculthorpe were ever used.

AIRFIELD SITE : Baseball Pitch

AIRFIELD SITE : Bulk Fuel Installation

AIRFIELD SITE : Electronics & Armament Building

AIRFIELD SITE : Elementary School

AIRFIELD SITE : EWS Tanks

AIRFIELD SITE : Hangar / Aircraft Shed

AIRFIELD SITE : Gate Guard

An F-100 Super Sabre stood on this roundabout as a gate guard for RAF Sculthorpe. It arrived in the early 1980's and was removed from duty in 1989, it is understood the aircraft was then scrapped.

AIRFIELD SITE : Latrine Block

AIRFIELD SITE : Main Entrance & Guard Room

AIRFIELD SITE : Married Quarters Bungalow

AIRFIELD SITE : Motor Pool

AIRFIELD SITE : Roads Around the Base

AIRFIELD SITE : Runway 06/24

AIRFIELD SITE : Runway 13/31

AIRFIELD SITE : Runway 18/36

AIRFIELD SITE : Signal Square

AIRFIELD SITE : Standby Set House

AIRFIELD SITE : Stores & Warehouse 01

AIRFIELD SITE : Stores & Warehouse 02

AIRFIELD SITE : Taxiways

AIRFIELD SITE : Twin Butler Shed

AIRFIELD SITE : Unknown

AIRFIELD SITE : Unknown (Pump House)

AIRFIELD SITE : Unknown (Romney Hut)

AIRFIELD SITE : Weapons Storage Area Views

AIRFIELD SITE : Wing Headquarters

BUILDING 90 : Unknown

BUILDING 220 : AAFES Service Station

BUILDING 250 : Base Exchange & Commissary

BUILDING 271 : Bowling Center

BUILDING 292 : MT Section

BUILDING 370 : Community Centre (The Hawk's Haven)

BUILDING 380 : Cinema & Chapel

BUILDING 720 : Barrack Block

BUILDING 725 : Barrack Block

BUILDING 727 : Class 6 Store

The 'Class 6' was part of the USAF supply system and it was certain items that were controlled. This building was used to issue rations of Cigarettes and Alcohol to the GI's stationed at Sculthorpe, for those who didn't drink or smoke they were able to trade them for other items. After the base closed the building was turned into a fast food takeaway but this was unsuccessful and it closed after about a year.

BUILDING 730 : Barrack Block

BUILDING 734 : Base Chapel

BUILDING 775 : Billeting, Rec Centre & Dining Hall

BUILDING 780 : Barrack Block (Trueman Hall)

BUILDING 785 : Barrack Block

BUILDING 790 : Barrack Block

BUILDING 795 : Barrack Block

BUILDING 796 : Medical Aid Station

BUILDING 845 : Gymnasium & Squash Court

BUILDING 850 : Unknown

BUILDING 950 : Unknown

BUILDING 955 : Allied Trade Shop

BUILDING 990 : PSA Office, Workshop & Stores

BUILDING 1020 : Base Processing

Also known as the Personnel Building.

BUILDING 1051 : Base Supply

BUILDING 1053 : Pump House

BUILDING 1101 : Unknown

BUILDING 1164 : Unknown

BUILDING 1201 : Strategic Air Command Group Operations & Briefing Block

BUILDING 1205 : Unknown

This building was demolished in July 2021.

BUILDING 1210 : Airside Security Gate

BUILDING 1320 : Unknown

BUILDING 1321 : Parachute Packing Room and Drying Tower

BUILDING 1379 : Control Tower

This building was demolished in February 2022.

BUILDING 1380 : Fire Section

BUILDING 1615 : 420th ARS Maintenance Area

BUILDING 1690 : WSA Security Building

BUILDING 1701 : WSA Administration Building

BUILDING 1840 : Bomb Storage Igloo

BUILDING 4920 : Bomb Storage Igloo

BUILDING 4921 : Trigger Store

BUILDING 4929 : Bomb Storage Igloo

BUILDING 4930 : Bomb Storage Igloo

MEMORIAL SITE : 47th Bombardment Wing Anniversary Reunion Memorial

MEMORIAL SITE : ABCT Marker Stone

MEMORIAL SITE : Blenheim Park Sign

MEMORIAL SITE : Church of St Mary & All Saints

MEMORIAL SITE : Memorial Plaques at the Community Centre (The Hawk's Haven)

MISCELLANEOUS : RAF 100 Heritage Arts Trail

MISCELLANEOUS : RAF Sculthorpe Station Sign

The item was on display at The Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum, Flixton. In 2021 the sign returned home and forms part of the RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre.