We were privileged to have a tour around the old Nuclear Weapon Storage Site on Saturday with the gang and led by Mr Keith Eldred, owner of the site - absolute top man and font of all knowledge. Sorry that others could not make it - James and Rich due to other commitments and of course Paddyboy who was suffering from a cold (or so he said - looked more like flu by lunchtime). A big thanks to Pete (Grumpy 616) for organising and his better half Anna for beating him into arranging. Good to be back in Suffolk / Norflolk with everybody again camping at The Nook! Massive thanks to John for accommodating and putting up with us!
RAF Barnham was a Nuclear Weapon Storage Site from the mid 1950s to early '60s for the storage and servicing of nuclear weapons, namely Blue Danube & Red Beard, for the 'V' Force stationed in the southern sector, Honington, Marham etc - not going to go into too much history here as I could go on for a few pages - this link tells it all
https://rafbarnham-nss.weebly.com/
Our thanks to Mr Eldred for the great tour, up keep and administration of the site and also English Heritage for recognising the site
The reason for the facility
'Blue Danube' - Britain's First Nuclear Deterrent - 1953 - 1962 by Darren Currie, on Flickr
Restored Watch Tower, RAF Barnham by Darren Currie, on Flickr
Restored Watch Tower, RAF Barnham by Darren Currie, on Flickr
RAF Barnham, Nuclear Weapon Storage Area, Norfolk by Darren Currie, on Flickr
Fissile Core Storage 'Hutches' by Darren Currie, on Flickr
Core Storage Flasks in Fissile Core Storage 'Hutches' by Darren Currie, on Flickr
Radiation Warning Sign on Fissile Core Storage 'Hutch' by Darren Currie, on Flickr
Restored Watch Tower, RAF Barnham by Darren Currie, on Flickr
Restored Watch Tower, RAF Barnham by Darren Currie, on FlickrHope you found of interest
Darren
