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RAF Wythall, Worcestershire, 1939-1959
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A walkaround the site of RAF Wythall, headquarters of No. 31 Group of RAF Balloon Command. The site is mainly cleared, but there are a number of excellent aerial photographs from 1946 we can use to make sense of the site....
Wolverley Camp, Worcestershire, The U.S. 52nd General Hospital
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As part of our Worcestershire at War series, this video focuses upon one of several American Army hospitals that were established in the county between 1943 and 1945.
The Earlswood Heinkel, 10/11 May 1941
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Defford and Eckington, 10 and 12 Platoon, C Company, 3rd Bttn, Worcestershire Home Guard
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A walk around a former Home Guard observation post overlooking Defford aerodrome and Pershore, as well as the defended locality at Eckington Bridge, areas of defence held by 10 and 12 Platoon, C Company, 3rd Battalion of the Worcestershire Home Guard.
Guarlford Listening Post, Great Malvern, Worcestershire
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A short walkaround of a building spotted in a field near the village of Guarlford. Turns out it was quite an important site, linked with the TRE Establishment, which was also located in Malvern...