2015

SU4703 : Fawley Wood, wasteland

taken 10 years ago, near to Fawley, Hampshire, England

Fawley Wood, wasteland
Fawley Wood, wasteland
A large expanse of concrete hardstanding and tarmac, gradually being overtaken by scrub; my first thought, once part of the nearby Fawley Power Station, but after research, once a WWII embarkation camp for D-Day in WWII. LinkExternal link

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Geographical Context: Coastal Derelict, Disused Defence, Military Primary Subject: Scrub other tags: WWII D-Day Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SU4703, 18 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Faherty   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 18 April, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 19 April, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 4709 0301 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:49.4833N 1:19.9687W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 4709 0301
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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