Throckmorton airfield

[Allan Batchelor]

Never got chance take many as was getting bit dark by time got to this point on my round trip of Worcestershire

DD heres one for you its the radio array I think it is or maybe someone will correct me

 

[Kev Pugh]

Thats The Badger DJ.....

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Bang on there DJ, it most certainly is the coms array matey....
lovely editing there DJ, like the lighting!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Very moody lighting Allan - nice exposure on that one

What's it for then?

 

[Allan Batchelor]

im not 100% sure but think it was used to contact the pilots when they were on approach to land and in the local area. Airfield will have been used primarily in WW2 I would have thought but Kev will probably tell you more about it hes older and lives on its door step

 

[Pete Askew]

Very atmospheric Allan. I like the moody effect you have created. Looks a touch on the slope to me or is that the angle?

 

[Kev Pugh]

The Curved aerial is part of the ILS control. (Instrument Landing Systems....)

It allows aircraft to land when the airfield landing lights cannot be seen. it sends out a narrow beam radio wave which the approaching aircraft receives and knows that it is on the correct approach both bearing and height.


and DJ I know that not because I'm OLD you Cheeky Fek