THE HISTORY
RAF Syerston was built in 1940 as a bomber base during World War Two.
The officers’ mess and accommodation blocks were built at the same time to house the base's personnel, and were located on the RAF Syerston site, until the A46 dual-carriageway was constructed and the buildings were separated from the base.
The site was put into care and maintenance after operations at RAF Syerston ceased in 1970.
The complex was then sold off by the Ministry of Defence and the Al-Jamia Al Islamia School opened in 1994.
THE EXPLORE
Not much to say really, I only work 5 mins away and needed an excuse to test my new camera.
The site isn't what I would normally bother with, but has some cool graffiti.
It seems the site has been cleared recently, so maybe some kind of development is going to happen .
RAF Syerston was built in 1940 as a bomber base during World War Two.
The officers’ mess and accommodation blocks were built at the same time to house the base's personnel, and were located on the RAF Syerston site, until the A46 dual-carriageway was constructed and the buildings were separated from the base.
The site was put into care and maintenance after operations at RAF Syerston ceased in 1970.
The complex was then sold off by the Ministry of Defence and the Al-Jamia Al Islamia School opened in 1994.
THE EXPLORE
Not much to say really, I only work 5 mins away and needed an excuse to test my new camera.
The site isn't what I would normally bother with, but has some cool graffiti.
It seems the site has been cleared recently, so maybe some kind of development is going to happen .
Thanks for looking
