Finding the WW2 Bomb Practice Target at RAF Beaulieu Airfield

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During WW2, the RAF Beaulieu Airfield in the New Forest, Hampshire had a practice target bombing range. I was find out anything about it online so I decided to go see if could find any evidence of it and document it properly.
On satellite images from the last 20 years you can still just about to make it out in what appears to be a very feint dartboard style design target. However, 1940s photos clearly show it, and in this video and blog post I present the evidence for how it was used.
If you like finding out about WW2 airfield history in the New Forest and Hampshire, you can join the discussions in the Facebook group below:
Also start your own journey of discovery at the RAF Beaulieu airfield from World War 2 in this video in my walking series:
RAF Beaulieu Walk 01
• RAF Beaulieu Walk #1: ...
RAF Beaulieu Walk 02
• RAF Beaulieu Walk #2: ...
** Credits & thanks **
Thanks to Peter Kirk and Stephen Fisher for helping with some of the opinions I give in this video.
Footage of airplanes: • WWII P 47 Thunderbolt ...
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@nicholasbell9017 9 ай бұрын

That was really interesting. You can walk in the Gnu forest, lose yourself in time and place, (and spelling too). But if you are looking for a specific landscape feature, with all the toys we have now, locating us to the nearest metre. Amazing. And there's the white chalk, plain to see. Concentric rings. Not far away, another circle, a 3000 year-old burial mound, what a great day to be splodging about in the rain! Nick.

@TrexplorerUK 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Nick, yep, many an hour spent in the rain. All good fun though!

@MrJdawson87 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one :-)

@coolhatdigital8171 3 жыл бұрын

When I can get there in the dry with my drone I will get some images from above

@TrexplorerUK 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks - I have to say this, just as a quick disclaimer for myself, plus so I hope you don't get into any issues - drone flying forbidden over New Forest land except with permission or if you're part of the RAF Beaulieu model flying club. Just wanted to comment in case you were not part of club or weren't aware - sure you are though, so good luck with your adventures :-)

@coolhatpaul3903 3 жыл бұрын

@@TrexplorerUK I am CAA approved and a member of BMFC - so all safe!

@TrexplorerUK 3 жыл бұрын

@@coolhatpaul3903 Thanks Paul, and I hope that wasn't patronising. Sometimes videos like mine can encourage people who don't know the New Forest rules so I try to protect myself from anyone saying I've encouraged anything - If you get any footage please do tell me as would love to see it :-)