Monument record CAC 054 - Site of possible World War Two air raid shelters at Carlton Colville Primary School

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Summary

Structures visible in the playground of Carlton Colville Primary School on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s may be World War Two surface air raid shelters provided for the pupils and staff. They were still in place, however, until at least the 1950s, so alternative functions, as toilet blocks, temporary classrooms or pavilions, for example, are also plausible. They have since been removed.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 5092 8981 (84m by 81m)
Map sheet TM58NW
Civil Parish CARLTON COLVILLE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

April 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
Structures visible in the playground of Carlton Colville Primary School on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s (S1)-(S2) may be World War Two surface air raid shelters provided for the pupils and staff. They were still in place, however, in the 1950s (see aerial photographs S3 for example) and perhaps later, so alternative functions, as toilet blocks, temporary classrooms or pavilions, for example, are also plausible. Later aerial photographs indicate that they have since been removed.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 30th April 2014.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/2B/BR85 VF 4-5 20-JUL-1941 (EHA).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/930 RS 4125-4126 16-OCT-1945 (EHA).
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/540/495 RP 4075-4076 12-MAY-1951 (EHA).

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 24 2014 4:49PM

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