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no.5962

A View Of Village From Across Fields

Early 20th century

Distant view across fields to the houses of Ravenstown which was built to serve an airship station, for Vickers of Barrow-in-Furness. after it was decided that Walney Airfield was deemed too vulnerable to attack from German U-boat attack. A new airship station was constructed on a site which is now Cark Airfield. Substantial semi-detached houses circle rising ground.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=3589

no.5962

A View Of Village From Across Fields

Early 20th century

Distant view across fields to the houses of Ravenstown which was built to serve an airship station, for Vickers of Barrow-in-Furness. after it was decided that Walney Airfield was deemed too vulnerable to attack from German U-boat attack. A new airship station was constructed on a site which is now Cark Airfield. Substantial semi-detached houses circle rising ground.

Location: Ravenstown, Flookburgh Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/1712
Sankey Number: 5962

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