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Bomb Dispersal
Site Map This map gives some indication of the expanse of ammunition dispersal sites located in Bures Hamlet. This is not intended to be an accurate count as the size of map restricts the positions displayed. This map should be considered to be a `minimum` count of bomb sites. |
Although not actually documented
the USAAF did appear to use a one way system as indicated by the
arrows on the above map. It would have been impossible for the large
transporters to pass each other on these narrow winding country
roads. The return journey would have taken the vehicles back to
the main road for their onward journey to the Essex airfields. The White Colne Dispersal area was
restricted to the main road (in red)between White Colne and Lower
Jennies Farm. Northwards from this point was the main dispersal.
Admin Block (AD)- this housed office and canteen facilities Incendiary Bomb Store - this was located under cover of a wood at Butlers Farm Huts
- Clees Hall Wood contained something like 16 huts with
it`s own road network. Only the foundations now remain and the roads
degraded to overgrown tracks. The searchlight along
the Earls Colne Road was remote from the anti-aircraft gun, which
was located at Fordham Heath.
Text
courtesy of Eric Doe, Trevor Riches, Carl Imrie & Mr & Mrs
Scanlan |