On A ramble from Worcestershire Parkway Station the nearby Bridle path led me to this building at Approximately grid ref SO 895 515 The building has a very much to me appearance of a WW2 building and its position at the end of a large flat field very suitable for a grass strip (see the 3rd picture) makes me wonder if it might be connected with a relief /sattalite Airfield
Long ago and far away
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The brick built building certainly looks substantial enough to be of military construction; its position at an angle next to the railway line suggests possibly a small depot of some sort with a short siding.
Looking at the adjacent fields, none of them (in my opinion) is suitable for use for flying training (SLG/RLG) but maybe an ELG?
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The brick built building certainly looks substantial enough to be of military construction; its position at an angle next to the railway line suggests possibly a small depot of some sort with a short siding.
Looking at the adjacent fields, none of them (in my opinion) is suitable for use for flying training (SLG/RLG) but maybe an ELG?
Many WWII buildings were only built to last for only a few years, i.e. the expected duration of the war. It is often difficult to distinguish between, military and agricultural (sometime mines as well) buildings because all very cheap construction.
At a gun site someone pointed the difference between WWI and WWII concrete structures, the WWI concrete was often higher quality and had lasted well. (I think it was that way around!)
"Another possibility has come to mind after the possibility of it being associated with the main Birmingham to Cheltenham Rail line and that it was potentially a depot for the Norton Barracks tthat are within a mile or so .
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